Category: Dialogue

Buddhism by tenpelSep 30, 201410:18 am

The Virtues of Humility – by Matthieu Ricard

Part 1 Humility is sometimes scorned, regarded as a weakness. The writer Ayn Rand proclaims, “Discard the protective rags of that vice which you called a virtue: humility.”* Pride, however, the narcissistic exaggeration of the […]

Buddhism by tenpelSep 2, 20143:03 pm

H.H. the Dalai Lama (middle) and his two main tutors. On the right side of H.H. the Dalai Lama sits Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, his senior tutor and on the left side sits Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, his junior tutor.

Trijang Rinpoche’s view on Shugden / Dolgyal: A trouble maker and killing spirit +++ The protesters never asked for a dialogue

Trijang Rinpoche’s view on Dorje Shugden / Dolgyal and why Shugden harms sentient beings The Shugden protesters from the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) and their ICS spokes persons (usually a NKT teacher or a NKT […]

Buddhism by tenpelAug 23, 20149:12 pm

Kelsang Rabten Calls for Dialogue at the SOAS Conference: Is Dialogue Possible?

GUEST POST by Joanne Clark At the SOAS conference, Rabten began his talk by stating: “I’d like to make quite clear that we’re not here to argue. We very much want to move towards a […]

Buddhism by tenpelAug 18, 20142:36 pm

Full video: Panel Discussion at SOAS: “The Shugden Controversy & the 14th Dalai Lama”

Description by London Ney (Tibetans in London): Panel Discussion: “The Shugden Controversy & the 14th Dalai Lama” Organised by Dr Nathan W. Hill of the School of Oriental and African Studies with LondonNey Friday, 15th […]

New Kadampa Tradition by tenpelAug 4, 20145:21 pm

Panel Discussion at SOAS: The Shugden Controversy and the 14th Dalai Lama

Here is a copy of an announcement of a conference at SOAS at the 15th August 2014 in London. The Shugden Controversy and the 14th Dalai Lama Date: 15 August 2014Time: 6:00 PM Finishes: 15 […]

Buddhism by tenpelJul 2, 201410:59 am

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Theravada Buddhism – Ajahn Brahm

Theravada Buddhist monks, generally speaking, are very conservative. They often claim that they are the guardians of “Original Buddhism” from the time of the Lord Buddha Himself. They consider that one of their most important […]