These days in exile unity among the Tibetans is more important than ever. The last thing they want is some puritanical protector terrifying those who wander between spiritual traditions. Harmony between the main religious traditions […]
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Who is demonstrating against the Dalai Lama? [Questions and Answers about the New Kadampa Tradition]
By Carol McQuire Who is demonstrating against the Dalai Lama? The protests against His Holiness the Dalai Lama are organised by the International Shugden Community (ISC) whose directors are senior teachers and members of the […]
Is there no medical treatment for Shugden followers as Anti-Dalai Lama protesters claim?
ISC/NKT MISUNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE TIBETAN MONASTERIES IN INDIA CLARIFIED By Carol McQuire The latest ISC/NKT leaflet ‘evidence’ of prejudice against Shugden practitioners states that the Shugden monks and families in India do […]
Dalai Lama protesters & Shugden followers – Propaganda unlimited
Is there a need to go again into the bizarre, distorted and hateful propaganda spread worldwide either by the International Shugden Community (ISC) / New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) or the Indian and Singapore based […]
The Dalai Lama UK Visit 2015: Statement By Ex NKT Followers On The Demonstrations Against His Holiness The Dalai Lama
We warmly welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the UK and wish him a safe and pleasant tour! STATEMENT BY EX NKT FOLLOWERS (NEW KADAMPA SURVIVORS) ON THE DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI […]
The Imperfect Buddha Podcast 3.2: Tenzin Peljor is in the house!
Matthew O’Connor from the Post-Traditional Buddhism blog made recently an interview with me. I didn’t listen to it yet. Hopefully it is somewhat meaningful. At least, I spoke from heart and tried to be honest. […]
The concept of “evil” in Buddhism and specifically in the context of Dorje Shugden
Here is an interesting essay by Georges Dreyfus from 2011 about the concept of “evil” in Buddhism, specifically in Tibetan Buddhism. Dreyfus examines in this essay among others the concept of “evil” in the context […]
Cults, Cultish Shennanigans & Buddhist Groups
From Matthew O’Connell’s Post-Traditional Buddhism: Episode 3.1 at Soundcloud. Here it is, finally, after a long wait, episode 3.1 of the Imperfect Buddha Podcast. We get ‘culty’ in this one, discussing Buddhists cults, cultish behaviour […]
Tibetan Man Kills Himself to Avoid Arrest in Shugden Statue Controversy
A young Tibetan has killed himself to avoid arrest by Chinese authorities over the destruction of a statue of a Buddhist “protector” deity denounced by Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in a long-running religious […]
Dialogue with Dalai Lama protesters: What is the Dalai Lama lying about?
“Dalai Lama stop lying” – Which lie did he tell? Many people wonder, why the Anti-Dalai Lama protesters (NKT via SSC, WSS, ISC) accuse His Holiness the Dalai Lama of lying or even of being a “very […]
The Anti-Dalai Lama Protests: Separating Fact From Fiction
by Linda Ciardiello For about the last 18 months the Dalai Lama has been under sustained public attack from a group of mostly white westerners calling themselves the International Shugden Community (ISC), for alleged human […]
Tibet’s top religious leaders condemn Shugden worshippers’ anti-Dalai Lama tirade
On June 20, 2015, Tibet’s top religious figures – the heads of the five schools of Tibetan Buddhism¹ and Tibet’s Bon tradition – have condemned those among the controversial Shugden (Dolgyal) worshippers who make “false […]
What is the Link Between the International Shugden Community (ISC) and the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)?
The zealous, successful and media savvy Anti-Dalai Lama campaigners try to push more and more the misleading claim that the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) is not the power behind the International Shugden Community (ISC) and the international […]
Statement of Buddhist Organisations in the UK on the Protests against His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the International Shugden Community/ New Kadampa Tradition
London Wednesday 17th June 2015 We the undersigned UK Buddhist Organisations formally dissociate ourselves from the protests against His Holiness the Dalai Lama which are being staged by the International Shugden Community/New Kadampa Tradition. We […]
Indy Hack – the tools of a “journalist”
“IndyHack” runs the site arebuddhistsracist.com. The site obviously aims to denounce and slander anybody correcting the false allegations, spins and exaggerations of the NKT/ISC Anti Dalai Lama campaign – including scientists, academic institutions, and former NKT […]
Tibetan Community UK Statement Concerning The Protests Against The Dalai Lama
STATEMENT CONCERNING THE CULT OF DOLGYAL SHUGDEN Issued by Tibetan Community in Britain on 12 June 2015 Since early 2014, a sectarian group, the International Shugden Community (ISC), has been staging aggressive public protests during […]
New design & new articles about NKT, Hitler’s letters to Reting, Vinaya etc. + Revised articles about the NKT “Kadampas”, Geshe Kelsang & Shugden
After about 18 months of hard work, with the kind support of friends, I am happy (and somewhat relieved) to announce the revision and redesign of the site http://www.info-buddhism.com. Key objectives were to create a modern […]
Shugden Protests During The Dalai Lama Australia Tour: The Dalai Lama, A Profaning, Nazi-Loving Muslim Dictator?
The final point he makes is that the Dalai Lama is often accused by the pro-Shugden side as suppressing freedom of religion. “This accusation makes no sense,” states Dr Hill. “The Dalai Lama is not head […]
“The Dalai Lama Truth” – Dalai Lama Protesters Cannot Bear The Truth
Someone sent me a copy and paste from the New Kadampa Tradition’s (NKT) “Dalai Lama Truth” Facebook page. There is a post that reads: Dalai Lama Truth added 4 new photos. 13 hrs · Dalai Lama brings his […]
Why did the 14th Dalai Lama change his stance on Dorje Shugden / Dholgyal?
Some great learned and spiritually evolved persons have proclaimed (Gyalchen Dorje Shugden / Dhol-gyal) as a valid protector and even in their personal lives they have achieved amazing success; there are such persons to this […]
