It might be good to question the work of the Charity Commission (CC) with respect to the the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). The New Kadampa Tradition is proudly claiming to have a constitution which is […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues
Controversies, cultish tendencies and abuse in Buddhism
Reform and His Holiness the Dalai Lama
GUEST POST There is much discussion on this website and others about the troubles in western dharma centers and the need for western students to take charge of reform and new directions in the dharma. […]
Committing to ethics which counter any type of abuse, including child abuse
We have discussed on this blog a bit on abuse, and sexual abuse in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition (and off the blog there was a discussion about child abuse too) and what to do. I just […]
New Kadampa Tradition – INFORM 2011 – Extremism on University Campuses
In their Annual Report 2011 INFORM reports to have received the most inquiries with respect to the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) / Kadampa Buddhism, founded by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991. Also in 2008 and […]
Sex And The Lama by Gavin Kilty
It is necessary to conform to the sensible prevailing attitudes that rule the society we live in. It is true that there are teachings that say we should not judge or condemn the misdeeds of […]
Devotion with Discernment — A question of personal responsibility by Rob Preece
There is an excellent essay by Rob Preece which was recommended by a poster of this blog, Tiger Lily. I think this essay deserves our attention. Here is an extract. For the full essay please […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 