If you ever encounter or are/were affiliated with the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) (aka “Kadampa Buddhism”) you will meet and learn four important concepts: the term purity, that “Geshe-la is a Buddha” [or it would […]
Category: New Kadampa Tradition
New Kadampa Buddhism – New Kadampa Tradition – A Summery of a Research
In 2012 a paper, New Kadampa Buddhists and Jungian psychological type, about the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) was published in the journal Mental Health, Religion & Culture Volume 15, Issue 10 that hasn’t received much […]
Only six months to become a Buddhist teacher and get a full time position
What do you think how long it takes to become a Buddhist teacher? In the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) you can “become an effective and qualified Teacher” or “a qualified Teacher of Kadampa Buddhism” […]
Ex-NKT: Past or Present?
Guest Post by LifeGoesOn It’s now a few years since I left NKT. Recently I’ve been talking to a counsellor for various issues, and inevitably my NKT experiences have been part of that. My counsellor […]
Meditation On University Campus :: New Kadampa Tradition Luring Students Under A New Label: “Modern Buddhist Society”
Be aware at your university not to easily be drawn into a cultish group offering meditation to “let go stress, find inner peace and openness” that is very skilled in ad, in self-promoting and communication […]
The Dalai Lama and the King Demon – Dorje Shugden by Raimondo Bultrini
… the Buddhist movement never tries to destroy evil absolutely, as it would be evil to do so. Instead, it seeks to transform evil into good, turning even demonic entities into ‘protectors of freedom’ (dharmapala) […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 