Comments on: How the Dalai Lama’s Actions Are Affecting Religion

By: Michaela Smith

Michaela Smith — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:36:31 +0000

Another proof that the CTA is not capable of planting the seed of real democracy where freedom of speech, differences in opinion, and constructive feedback can be accepted. Tenpa Yarphel is being called a Chinese dog just because he said Nechung’s prophecy is inaccurate.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:02:39 +0000

Money business

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:40:55 +0000

Violence and discrimination should not be happen among the Buddhist , as the teaching of lord Buddha has teach us to be kind , compassion and devoloping bodhichitta . Is not right to tell leu very bad karma has been committed by this American .

By: paolorossi4444

paolorossi4444 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:39:48 +0000

Thurman is a shame for all the western Buddhists.paolo

By: ronykhan

ronykhan — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:39:48 +0000

Great Article ! Gives a clear summary of the whole DS saga.
Robert Thurman calls himself an “American Buddhist” and yet he is committing one of the biggest sin of creating schism in the Buddhist community with his shallow and unsubstantiated comments. Due to his celebrity status, one may buy in at first instance, but once more knowledge and truth is revealed it makes him look like a person desperate to please and be on the good side of the Dalai Lama. Hence, his comments and statements etc are made with selfish motivations. It makes him look rather silly at the end !

By: Eli

Eli — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:02:39 +0000

Sometimes it is good for scholars to reveal where they stand. There are so many inaccuracies about his article. Has he no compassion for the many monks and practitioners who are being oppressed in the name of the Dorje Shugden ban?

His article is really insensitive and shameful to say the least.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 05:22:49 +0000

“>document.location=’http://buddhism-controversy-blog.com/’;
hmm

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 05:16:13 +0000

interesting article

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By: kris

kris — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 08:33:53 +0000

One of the very important qualities of a successful person, and one of the qualities emphasized a lot in Buddhists teachings is honesty.

However, it is very sad that Robert Thurman, who has been following HH Dalai Lama for so many years, are cooking up lies after lies. For whatever the reasons, it is not totally not acceptable!

To me, Lie #2 is so not acceptable. What do you mean there is no ban? There are so many people who suffered because of this ban, and you said there is no ban? Are you serious? Are you being ignorant or just plain lying?

What do you all think about all these lies? Are they all worth it?

By: Galen

Galen — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:40:18 +0000

A very well researched article that is substantiated with facts and evidence to rebut Robert Thurman’s article in Huffington post. Robert Thurman’s article is written without any backing and just a hollow statement. He is surely digging up past events to stir controversy in the Western world. This is because the silent protest is getting more and more, wherever the Dalai Lama travels. There’s no no more they can do but to get Robert Thurman to stir up the minds of those who are unaware of the ban or does not know the history of the ban. They always harbour on the two points that worshippers will shorten the Dalai Lama’s life and the failure of Tibet obtaining its independence. It has been proven again and again that that is not true.

The fact remains that the ban has caused a lot of suffering to the Tibetans within their community, family and friends. The ban has caused violence and split in the monastic community. This is all so unnecessary. Based on humanity grounds alone, the ban should be lifted. This should not happen in the 21st century! It is akin apartheid!!!!

I will not surprised that the article by Robert Thurman was written from the instructions of the Dalai Lama or the CTA.