GUEST POST The Western Shugden Society (WSS) has recently carried a poorly researched essay titled “The Lama Policy: Freedom from the Drug” without cited sources, only a vague claim that the “paper” is based […]
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Information about the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)
GUEST POST A growing number of people are leaving the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) and sharing their reasons for doing so. We hope this information can help you come to an informed decision about […]
Religious Fundamentalism in Buddhism
The protests of the Western Shugden Society (WSS) / New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) and Kundeling Lama’s[1] lawsuit against the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile[1], India, invite reflection on the issue of fundamentalism […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 