Robert Thurman meets Kelsang Pema
The shocking way a world-renowned Buddhist scholar speaks towards an ordained nun and Shugden practitioners. Robert Thurman, world famous Buddhist scholar and professor, author on many Buddhist subjects and close “personal friend” of the Dalai Lama, might be expected to act in more courteous ways towards the Sangha. Imagine everyone’s surprise then, when he retorted…
Conventional Untruths: Orchestrated Deception in the ban on Dorje Shugden Prayer
Following the media coverage of the protests against the Dalai Lama by the Western Shugden Society, one inevitably comes across a very basic contradiction. On the one hand, here is this Buddhist group protesting the ban on Dorje Shugden practice, and on the other hand there is the world’s generally accepted “face” of Buddhism, His…
Conflict, hypocrisy, and miscommunication
What are some human tendencies in responding to conflict? While walking this morning along the streets of Oxford (to a conference I am presenting at the weekend), I saw a group of people gathering and asked what was happening. They said the Dalai Lama was coming. So, like any tourist, I wanted to see him and get…
Does the Dorje Shugden ban affect Western Buddhists?
This article will focus on the real effects of the Dalai Lama’s ban of Dorje Shugden practice on Western practitioners. On web forums, supporters of the Dalai Lama are often non-plussed that Westerners are involving themselves in this issue at all. They say “this is a Tibetan issue that doesn’t affect you, so why are…
Sad, Relatively Unknown News of Tibetan Buddhists’ Infighting
Several of my friends have approached me with eagerness to say, “The Dalai Lama is coming to Cincinnati! Are you going?” I remained neutral and answered that H.H. the Dalai Lama has requested that anyone from my lineage not attend his teachings. “What! Why?” Because of a hundreds-of-years-old conflict concerning a certain Dharma Protector (protecting…
Samdong Rinpoche’s Speech
(Transcript of Radio Free Asia (Tibetan Section) on December 24, 2010) Kelsang Yugyal: On the 23rd, the Tibetan Welfare Association and Majnu-ka-Tilla Tibetan office organized a program at the hall of the Tibetan children’s village where the Tibetan deputy Yeshi Phuntsok, Chochong Wangchug, directors of local bodies, members of NGOs and public were present. Samdhong…
Six Important Questions for the Dalai Lama or His Supporters to Answer
I found this comment on the new blog that officially goes with New Kadampa Truth ~ Fighting the Smears. If you have answers to these questions, please send your comments in and we will post them. This particularly applies to Tenzin Peljor! Background From Ron Cook: Below was an email sent to Tenzin Paljor, the…
Now is the Time
Should we demonstrate? Are we rocking the boat? Are we wrong to call the Dalai Lama into question? Are we betraying Tibetans and tarnishing the reputation of Buddhism itself? These and other questions are discussed below. The Western Shugden Society demonstrations have met with objections from Tibetans who believe that criticism of the Dalai Lama…
Double Standards Apply
The Dalai Lama is doing everything he is accusing everyone else of. For example: The Dalai Lama claims that Buddhism is degenerating into spirit worship by relying on Dorje Shugden, yet he propitiates (and has a whole temple for) a spirit claiming to be Nechung whom he relies on for advice. The Dalai Lama accuses…
Buddha’s Warriors
Dalai Lama, believed to be the human manifestation of the Buddha of Compassion Dalai Lama’s Reliance on State Oracle for Tibetans Monk Fugitives in Burma Persecuted Monks from Burma Flee to Thailand Tibetans in Exile Demanding for Independence not Autonomy Yearly Marches Challenges China and Dalai Lama Videos by CNN not to be missed. There is…
The Shugden Group
For a Western Buddhist, this practice appears to me like a relic from old times when in the European Middle Ages, we also had battles for the predominance of a certain religious group… However, such battles are not in accordance with what the Buddha taught… (Vajramala, Head Chairwoman of the German Buddhist Union, DBU) The…
51st anniversary of Tibetans’ uprising
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama offered prayers in Dharamsala to mark the 51st anniversary of Tibetans’ aborted uprising against the Chinese rulers…. Video 2 SFT Kolkata organised a Candle Light Vigil on this day to commemorate the Uprising and to stand in solidarity with the 6 million people of Tibet. Video 3 51st Anniversary of Tibet Uprising,…
Dalai Lama’s Stance on Non-Violence
In 1996 followers of the Dalai Lama stoned and hurled insults of followers of an ancient Buddhist practice that was banned. How did the Dalai Lama respond?
Protests from Bethlehem to Nottingham
Day 1 Interview by 69 WFMZ in Philadelphia. Are people not investigating the qualifications of the Dalai Lama? Actions speaks louder than words. Watch this video. Protests in Bethlehem, Philadelphia – Day 2 Protests in Nurnberg, Germany Protests in Nottingham, UK Protests at Kimmel Centre, Philadelphia
Dalai Lama Says He Can’t Ask Tibetans to “Shut Up”
In this video extracted from the BBC, HH says that he cannot control or tell the Tibetans to shut up regarding the Tibetan Independencemovement. It is very important that HH holiness tells them to stop or else many more will get killed. Embarrassing the Chinese govt will only make the crackdown in Tibet more severe….
Protesting Monks Beaten in Nepal
On BBC, monks protesting in Nepal are beaten by the police. Clubbed and pushed violently into the paddy wagon. Very bad image for Tibetan Buddhism. Is the Tibetan Govt in exile allowing these type of images to flood the world media? Why are they not putting energy and resources into stopping the monks from political activities…
The Infamous Red/Yellow Stick Referendum on Dorje Shugden
On 13 of Feb 2008, Department of Culture and Religion, Tibetan Government in exile, issued an announcement; it concerns about resolving a conflict through vote-sticks consistent with Vinaya, which has been taken in 14 monasteries of Gelug establishments, regarding the worshipping of Dholgyal (Dorje Shugden). Those who do not want to share spiritual and material…
Dorje Shugden in Tibet
Amazing video of Dorje Shugden’s shrine and holy chants, long horns, and other offerings of sound. Must watch this video!
Western Shugden Society Protests in New York City
Evacuated by NYC Police – The Western Shugden Society were peacefully protesting against the Dalai Lama’s ban on Dorje Shugden when they were surrounded by a mob of angry Tibetans. Dalai Lama Protest at Radio City Midtown Clash Over Dalai July 18th, 2008 By Pilar Conci and Jamie Schram from the New York Post Followers…
Dalai Lama Protests Around the World
A musical production about the Western Shugden Society’s protest against the Dalai Lama’s ban on Dorje Shugden.
Western Shugden Society Protests at Colgate University
Western Shugden Society protests outside the Dalai Lama’s teaching at Colgate University in New York.
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