By Kaitlyn Hatch Recently the Black Lives Matter movement has gained incredible momentum, first in the United States and now globally. We are seeing a potential tipping point of white people committed to anti-racist actions […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues
Controversies, cultish tendencies and abuse in Buddhism
Not to extend our natural compassion and kindness to others makes us a ‘world killer’ – says the 17th Karmapa
“One of the most important and tragic killer is the lack of compassion and kindness in our hearts.” We all have a natural feeling of kindness, a natural compassion. “But it seems that we can […]
Meditate in … – Urban Sports Club’s Uncritical Collaboration with the New Kadampa Tradition
A while ago I was made aware that Urban Sports Club collaborates in France (Paris) and Germany with the controversial New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). In Germany the collaboration does not only include Berlin but also […]
Launch of ‘Recovery from The New Kadampa Tradition’ resources website
Dr Michelle Haslam, clinical psychologist and ex-resident of a New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) centre, has teamed up with several collaborators and supporters to relaunch her report based website http://www.newkadampatraditionreport.org. The site now also links to […]
Monastics Must Be Celibate – Also in Vajrayana?
By Joanne Clark Some time ago, I recall a comment on Facebook that caused something of a stir. A person posted a memory of HH Dalai Lama saying during a teaching or question/answer session (or […]
Knowns and Unknowns Regarding Sogyal Rinpoche’s Biography
By Bernd Zander A review of “Sex and Violence in Tibetan Buddhism: The Rise and Fall of Sogyal Rinpoche” by Mary Finnigan and Rob Hogendoorn One main concern for Sogyal Rinpoche’s (SR) former students is […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 