Buddhism by tenpelNov 30, 201710:16 pm

The New Kadampa Tradition is back on Reddit under “Modern Buddhism” – but, not everybody is welcomed…

In 2016 the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) was banned on Reddit’s popular Buddhism subreddit, which has currently 122.935 subscribers. The reasons been given for the ban and also if a ban is reasonable after all […]

Rigpa by tenpelNov 13, 201712:06 am

Reform & Kindness: Can We Make A Little Room For Miracles?

Guest Post By Joanne Clark During my short eighteen months with Rigpa, months that traumatically changed my life, I could have used some kindness from fellow students. However, the effect of Sogyal’s style of “working” […]

Buddhism by tenpelNov 10, 201710:53 pm

Three Buddhists Walk into a Bar

By Kiera Van Gelder Three Buddhists walk into a bar. A Hinayana, a Mahayana, and a Vajrayana. The Vajrayana demands the highest stool, the Mahayana offers her body as a stool and the Hinayana sits […]

Buddhism by tenpelOct 29, 20174:13 pm

Testimony from an Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC) Survivor

The following comment was posted by a Buddhist as a comment after having shared Ben’s powerpoint presentation “40 Years of Abuse in the Name of Dharma by ex-OKC born-kids” on Facebook. Ben who stands behind […]

Buddhism by tenpelOct 10, 20174:07 pm

The Dalai Lama on Abuse by Buddhist Teachers or Gurus

Question to H.H. the Dalai Lama at the press conference at Tibet House, Frankfurt, Thursday, 14. September 2017 Ursula Richard: Your Holiness, I would like to ask you to say a few words about abusive […]

Buddhism by tenpelSep 24, 20174:13 pm

Certain Types Of Teachers We Should Avoid

 By Patrul Rinpoche & Chatral Rinpoche Patrul Rinpoche in “Words of My Perfect Teacher”¹: On the other hand, there are certain kinds of teachers we should avoid. Their characteristics are as follows. Teachers […]