Comments on: Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre

By: Sierra

Sierra — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:06:25 +0000

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in Ulverston, Cumbria in North West England looks really regals andd yet calm at the same time, so very serene and perfect for a meditation centre. Kadampa Temple for World Peace has been carefully designed and built to reflect the meaning and symbolism behind it.

And, most important of all, NKT has kept their faith in Dorje Shugden and brought the practice to England for the benefit of many and also spread the pure teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa.

At the core of it all, the Buddhadharma is the most important of all, not any naysayers nor mischief makers hell bent of causing schism within the Sangha and Tibetan Buddhism practitioners.

By: Jendrik Rohsius

Jendrik Rohsius — Fri, 27 May 2016 12:02:22 +0000

I come to the Manjushri Kadampa Buddhist Centre at least twice a year, visiting for retreats, weekend courses and festivals. I enjoy meeting the positive and happy people from all walks of life and countries, learn about meditation and training my mind or just go for a stroll down the beach or a swim in nearby lakes. It is a pure and peaceful spiritual place. Highly recommend it for a visit!

By: Love4allSangha

Love4allSangha — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:16:51 +0000

Hi Sangha,

I can confirm that dozens and dozens of NKT members support other Traditions and, in particular Dorje Shugden lineages, that are suffering due to the illogical ban. They may not shout about it, but you can be confident that this support is happening through mental, verbal and physical activity. Only recently Geshe Kelsang showed his support of this website which endowed the worldwide sangha with much cohesion and spiritual power.
Geshe Kelsang is not power hungry, it is laughable to even suggest that considering he very rarely even expresses his opinion unless it is to teach or help someone with a dharma issue, or overcome an obstacle to virtue.

Please do not be fooled by the deceptive nature of some commenters on these pages who try to start a rift between Dorje Shugden sangha. We are stronger than that – because of our wish to help others.

With love

A fellow DS practitioner.

By: bond

bond — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:10:07 +0000

Rejoice for all the efforts & hard work of the NKT people, especially Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatsothe the founder & spiritual guide of the New Kadampa Tradition. Geshe-la’s skillfull means in presenting the ancient Buddhist teaching in a contemporary style in many ways has brought great success & benefits to the practitioners of the Western World. This clearly exhibits his attainments, wisdoms & compassion in spreading the Dharma wherever he goes.

The centre’s studies & practices are focus on the Lamrim & the protector Dorje Shugden has again shown their strong guru devotion & pure lineage practice which is the very basis of the Gelug tradition. Hence the growth & flourishing of so many NKT centres around the world.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful & inspiring articles. May the teachings of Atisha & Lama Tsongkhapa continue to flourish & benefits many; and the practice of Dorje Shugden bring all the resources necessary for the growth of the Dharma.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:01:37 +0000

Hello Everyone
That is such a lovely article about Manjushri, it’s such a beautiful place, many people have worked very hard to restore it. It is such good news that so many new temples are springing up all over the world. I think this shows that despite negative comments the NKT must be bringing thousands of people a great deal of happiness, otherwise this tradition would not be growing as quickly as it is.
I know that I am very happy with our wonderful spiritual guide and teachers. I also know that in any large organisation there are going to be problems between people, some people will not be happy with the NKT and they will hopefully find happiness elsewhere.
I would encourage people that haven’t been to any NKT teachings to come along and try it for yourselves, make up your own mind. Geshe La always says, don’t accept everything that is said to you, check it for yourself.
May everyone be happy, wherever they go and in whatever they do.

By: Jigme

Jigme — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 20:29:07 +0000

I take that back about “Kelsang Jigme” posing as me! I’ve seen some of his or her other comments on other posts and it’s clear that he or she is Tibetan, and not “posing as me” at all! I did wonder why on earth anyone would want to…
I apologise for my self-importance and for jumping to conclusions; I think I was a bit flummoxed by Nasruddin’s strange comments about people at Tara Centre!

By: JD

JD — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:44:15 +0000

dear Ben,
I (..try to) follow Lama Gangchen Rimpoche
thank you for your peaceful messages
all the best!

By: Pagpa

Pagpa — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:42:16 +0000

I find it sad that some people are using this article to sound off about their negative views of the NKT. I myself always rejoice in pure Dharma activities of any tradition. It’s not good to criticise other traditions – as Geshe Kelsang said in an interview with Tricycle magazine in 1998:

“Each tradition has its own uncommon good qualities, and it is important not to lose these. We should concentrate on our own tradition and maintain the good qualities of our tradition, but we should always keep good relations with each other and never argue or criticize each other. What I would like to request is that we should improve our own traditions while maintaining good relations with each other.”

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:24:28 +0000

Rejoice for whoever that involved in this project I must said very beautiful very grand yet a lot of tradition that still remain in the center. The retreat center are so well organize very beneficial for people who engage the retreat the place is so relax and tranquility .

By: Eli

Eli — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:10:35 +0000

@Nasrudin Hoja In all religion there are people not adhering to the religion, so does it invalidate a faith or belief system? We should evaluate a system of teaching not just by looking at its practitioners. We have to check it for ourselves like how Lama Yeshe always says. Is it logical, when we apply it does it help us in any way, does the teachings benefit?