Loud is the noise that ordinary men make. Nobody thinks himself a fool, when divisions arise in the Sangha, nor do they ever value another person higher than themselves. – The Buddha, Mahavagga Since the […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues
Controversies: New Kadampa Tradition, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso // Dorje Shugden // Rigpa, Sogyal Rinpoche // Tsem Tulku, Kechara // Ole Nydahl, Diamond Way // Sangharakshita, Triratna // Shambhala, Sakyong :: Tibet & Dalai Lama :: Dharmakaya, Zen & More
A Report from Sera and Some Advice
An American woman offered this report from Sera Monastery India: You are probably more interested in the Dorje Shukden (sp?) fiasco. What a stupid thing. I just can’t get over the fact that they are […]
Mixing Dharma with Politics
The Mahaparinirvana Sutra states: When a society comes together and makes decisions in harmony, when it respects its most noble traditions, cares for its most vulnerable members, treats its forests and lands with respect, then […]
A former Dorje Shugden follower’s thoughts
Introduction After watching the France24 TV contribution and reading the comments by Shugden followers who label again a respected Buddhist master, here Samdhong Rinpoche, as a liar just because he holds views which oppose Shugden […]
Videos
A collection of TV or Video productions about the Dorje Shugden Controversy or related topics: Sur les traces du Dalai Lama by France 2, 2008 (in French) The Shugden Group by Pagode Path Hue, 2008 […]
Is the ‘Stick Referendum’ against Buddhist and democratic principles?
When a society comes together and makes decisions in harmony, when it respects its most noble traditions, cares for its most vulnerable members, treats its forests and lands with respect, then it will prosper and […]
Western Shugden Society – Propaganda unlimited
“The Dalai Lama’s expensive Buddhist teachings on the Four Noble Truths inspire a riot in NYC” (Western Shugden Society) WSS has published an immense amount of YouTube Videos. The last wave of publications was organized […]
Master Atisha’s Advice – Are these New Kadampa Truths?
»True Kadampa Truths« According to the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), NKT cherish these values: “Always be peaceful and harmonious with others” “Although we wish for happiness our ignorance leads us to engage in non-virtuous actions, […]
New Kadampa Tradition – Multiple ‘Histories’
The New Kadampa Tradition feels smeared by criticism they are faced with. As a response the NKT secretary set up an anonymous website, called New Kadampa Truth. The New Kadampa Truth site offers about 32 […]
Are NKT monks and nuns authentic?
According to the Australian Sangha Association “for NKT members to represent themselves to the public as authentic Buddhist monks and nuns is wrong and misleading.” According to the New Kadampa Tradition “Buddha Shakyamuni himself […]
How important is the Vinaya?
To promote understanding to the different point of views of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and the New Kadampa Tradition regarding NKT-ordination and the point of view of the Australian Sangha Association (ASA), here the words of […]
Western Shugden Society – Review and Present Situation
The New Kadampa Tradition started in the midst of April 2008 a highly professional world wide media campaign under the guise of the front group Western Shugden Society, which has “no leader nor registered office”. […]
Academic Research regarding Shugden Controversy & New Kadampa Tradition
To promote understanding, the following is a list of published scholarly papers and academic research about the Dorje Shugden Controversy and the New Kadampa Tradition, listed in order of pertinence and importance: The Dorje Shugden […]
Funny Propaganda
It’s an endless task and probably a waste of time to respond and correct all the claims and ‘truths’ of WSS/NKT. However, some humour is always helpful. This image of WSS ‘proofs’ ‘more religious persecution […]
Australian Sangha Association Statement
Australian Sangha Association statement regarding protests at the teachings of HH the Dalai Lama The ASA wishes to express its dismay at the conduct of robed members of the New Kadampa Tradition, Western Shugden Society […]
Western Shudgen Society – The Spin Doctors
Currently the Western Shugden Society / New Kadampa Tradition are issuing press releases. Here some of the press releases published by NKT monk Kelsang Thubchen (see ‘media contacts’) who was asked by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso […]
Western Shugden Society in New York
According to the New York Times there were 200 protesters “more than half of the protesters appeared to be Westerners, although Ms. Pema said 100 Tibetan monks also took part in the protest.” The ‘impassionate […]
The Dorje Shugden Controversy
Barbara O’Brien a Zen practitioner has recently published an article about the Dorje Shugden Controversy Destroying Tibetan Buddhism in Order to Save It? Although the article does not investigate the events in India, a task […]
Western Shugden Society – recent developments
WSS/NKT unfold their powerful PR-machine and continue their verbal attacks against the Dalai Lama both in the internet as well as at locations where HH the Dalai Lama is teaching, recently in Bethlehem. The own […]
Western Shudgen Society violates Buddhist Ethics
Among the many wrong accusations against H.H. the Dalai Lama made by WSS/NKT is the claim, H.H. the Dalai Lama is a ‘liar’ for holding the position that Shugden is a spirit. (see “Dalai Lama […]
The Shugden Dispute Represents a Battleground of Views on What is Meant by Religious and Cultural Freedom. (Mills)
Who is behind the mysterious Western Shugden Society which has no legal office but is noisily asking for religious freedom?
