A lengthy and detailed account has recently been published by Terran Palmer-Angell, who spent 17 years as a full-time practitioner under B. Alan Wallace — one of the most prominent Western translators and teachers of […]
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My Experience of Going Public: Surviving Spiritual Abuse in Plum Village
GUEST POST BY JAM Ae few weeks ago, I sent Plum Village (PV) centres around the world the results of my open letter: an appeal for better safeguarding measures. Finally, I have taken what may […]
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 […]
Buddhism Is Not A Cure For Mental Health Problems – Or Is It?
On March 7, 2019, The Atlantic published an article “Why So Many Americans Are Turning to Buddhism” with the subtitle “The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.” The author, Olga […]
Finally, After Years Of Fanaticism, I Began Opening My Eyes
A New Kadampa Survivor Testimony My name is Ivy Wallace and I am a former member of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). Here is my story in case anyone is interested. I was in the […]
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” […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 