GUEST POST by Rob Someone suggested I tell my story, so thought I’d write a bit here about my time in the NKT, in case it’s interesting or helpful to anyone. There’s nothing incredibly […]
Tag: Kadampa Buddhism
The last Upholder of the Gelug Mahamudra Tradition: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
In the past it was the designated successor of Kelsang Gyatso, Kadam Neil Elliott, who claimed that the (whole) Vajrayana Mahamudra tradition is only existent in the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) and not outside […]
The Organizational Similarities Between Scientology and the New Kadampa Tradition, and the Impact on the ISC’s Shugden Protest Campaign
GUEST POST It struck me that last year the British based independent charity INFORM – providing reliable and up-to-date information about cults, sects, new religious movements (NRMs) etc., founded in 1988 by Professor Eileen […]
Is the NKT a Pure Lineage of Tsongkhapa? The Problem With Root Texts Within the NKT Study Program
GUEST POST by Joanne Clark Online statements change frequently and I know that organizations, such as the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) evolve and change. However, at the time of this writing, (Dec. 8, 2013) […]
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 […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 