Comments on: UPDATED: Domo Geshe Rinpoche’s Monastery in Phedong Attacked!

By: Michaela Smith

Michaela Smith — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:58:24 +0000

The monks of Tharpa Choling has sold their soul to look politically correct. They abandoned their samaya with their root Guru, Domo Geshe Rinpoche and their lord protector Shugden. Worse, they did not respect the passing of their Lama’s caretaker – Kusho Pasang-la. I cannot believe that such monks exist. What is the point of being monks if you cannot hold your vow and samaya with your guru? Why comply with Dalai Lama? Because he is still alive and more famous? So that you can get more donation? Tharpa Choling monks claimed that Kusho Pasang-la is one of them. But where are they in the hour of need? Have they even think about the detrimental effect on the reputation of Tibetan Buddhism in the eyes of the world and newbies? Disgusting is an understatement!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:12:14 +0000

This situation is really unreasonable these protestor is really out of their mind is such a shame if the claim they a Buddhist because they already breaking all their refuge vows. I really pity the monk and Domo Rinpoche who suppose to live in Gaden Choling peacefully and continue to benefits more people instead of that they have to live their life in fear.

By: john swainson

john swainson — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:50:15 +0000

Manisha Kudo….The message you sent is word for word the same as that from Ellan Chan on the Dalai Lama Truth website.

By: Manisha Kudo

Manisha Kudo — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:13:18 +0000

Mr John Swainson:

Are you saying that it is OK to attack a lama’s monastery because it has happened elsewhere, as you have attempted to prove in sharing the link to the events in Bexhill? Similarly, it is OK to abuse a child because it happens everywhere? It is not the first time a child gets abused, anyways. So why bother to stop and bring this particular case to justice? It is OK to quote examples and references to support your opinion and I certainly respect that, Mr Swainson but I do dispute the validity of your reference in this matter. Because deep down, out of pure humanness, something is not right about attacking a monastery as with abusing a child. We all have our differences and are entitled to them. But just because a violation has happened in the past or another place does not justify it happening again to other people in another location.

Thank you.

By: Scott Lee

Scott Lee — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:29:15 +0000

How can anyone have the heart to attack Domo Geshe Rinpoche’s Monastery in Phedong? These attacks says it all, who is the real Demon?

The real Demon are those people who is continuously creating fraction among the Shangha and Monastery, physical attack, harming and direct killing of the Sangha and 3 jewels.

By: samayakeeper

samayakeeper — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:57:57 +0000

The Dalai Lama said he has not enforced a ‘ban’ on the practice of Dorje Shugden. And he also claimed that people were not hurt when the CTA enforced the ‘ban.’ Also he claimed that no one was hurt. This is all said by the Dalai Lama even when there were photos and videos publicly shown of anti Shugden monks and lay people who attacked Dorje Shugden monasteries causing damage to properties and inhabitants. And still the Dalai Lama denies all these incidents.

By: Jazz

Jazz — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:17:47 +0000

I feel horrible and terrified to see people forced into Domo Rinpoche’s Ladrang just like that. They are no different from terrorists. The four young monks were so helpless and being bullied by those people. I am very disappointed to see all these violence actions taken by the Tibetan themselves towards the monks. They are robbers who just jumped into the house and refused to leave? What’s next? kill those monks who were taking care of the house? Where is the police? Is there justice in this country? Why are they allowed to do this? Paid by Tibetan leaders? How can they do this? Anyone take action and say something? Anyone stand up to protect the monks? Buddhist don’t do things like this!!! Ashamed to called themselves Tibetan leaders! Ashamed to called themselves a Buddhists.

By: Atisha's cook

Atisha's cook — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:05:32 +0000

Anonymous –
ohai Bob.
the thing is, you *know* that your new book and this post (extract?) is full of lies. you say you’re a Buddhist – and then you lie. does that really not bother you?
or is it all ok because His Holiness?

By: Sofia Neumerkel

Sofia Neumerkel — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:27:22 +0000

Thank you for the updates, the video of how the monastery was taken over by force. Common sense says it is not right for someone to force-enter someone else’s property unless they have a warrant from the authority to do so. These people are taking the laws in their own hands, they have no right to hum over the wall, open the door and let people outside the door enter into the premises like this. CTA as the ‘guardian’ of the Tibetans in Exile should stop this crime, they should say something about it. By them keeping quiet, they are allowing their people to do what they like, threatening the stability of the society. Indian government should do something too! The Tibetan community in India is not small, if behaviour like this is not penalised, there will be no peace.

By: john swainson

john swainson — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:17:12 +0000

Before criticising the above action maybe the article below will explain how forcefully taking over a Buddhist Centre is not new. The NKT did it in Bexhill.

http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/dispute-closes-nkts-bexhill-buddhist-centre