All of these monks and lamas have either been accused of or admitted to sexual impropriety, or taking advantage of their positions to have inappropriate relationships with their students and women. All of these lamas have not been sanctioned by the Tibetan leadership and, in many cases, have enjoyed the continued endorsement of the Tibetan leadership in spite of the allegations. All of these lamas also do not practice Dorje Shugden and hence whatever they do is excusable, as long as they remain financially lucrative for the Tibetan leadership. (Top row L-R: Sogyal Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham, Gangten Tulku. Bottom row L-R: Lama Norlha, Lama Choedak Rinpoche, Tenzin Dhonden)
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By: Solaray Kusco
Under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA; Tibetan leadership based in Dharamsala), one might be forgiven for assuming that tales of financial mismanagement, embezzlement, murder and sex scandals have only recently become commonplace.
That could not be further from the truth; it would be a lie to say that before 1959 and the subsequent diaspora of Tibetans around the world, such events never occurred. The truth is that Tibetan society has always been plagued by intrigue, conflict, fighting, exploitation and abuse, with the murder of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen being just one of a myriad of examples. However, after 1959 and with Tibetan society becoming more accessible to the world, the perpetrators increasingly found themselves in communities where these abuses would not be tolerated, covered up, dismissed or justified as ‘crazy wisdom’.
The Tibetan diaspora brought its people in contact with Western nations where people are educated and where there is a growing awareness against the abuse and exploitation of women, for example the #MeToo movement. It also brought the lamas into an environment where people can easily access information to compare teachers, and judge for themselves if their methods are appropriate or not. This would not have been possible in feudalistic pre-1959 Tibet. When the abuses happened then, there was no infrastructure to spread the word as quickly, and there was a greater likelihood that disenfranchised Tibetan students would be hushed up by the all-powerful ruling lamas.
Sogyal Rinpoche was often pictured with beautiful women. In spite of decades of allegations of sexual abuse, he was able to continue unchecked because he knew he would not face any repercussions from anyone; it was the Tibetan leadership’s endorsement of him which allowed him to act with impunity. While the CTA and their supporters harass Dorje Shugden practitioners for peacefully upholding their religious freedom, they say nothing about lamas who are consistently and constantly accused of abusing their students.
Some sympathizers might attempt to excuse these lamas’ behaviors as a clash of cultures; that is, raised in the male-dominated environment of a monastery, these Tibetan lamas did not know any better and misinterpreted their Western students’ behavior as consent. But ignorantia juris non excusat or, in other words, ignorance of law excuses no one and it is not an adequate nor valid defense for the acts they have committed. Many of these lamas have already been in the West for decades, and some were educated or even born there. If none of this applies to them, then at the very least they have been surrounded by Western advisors and disciples for years. The point is that they have been exposed to Western culture for a long, long time and there is no justification for their behavior.
Therefore the following questions remain:
(1) How come the Tibetan leadership has, by and large, stayed silent?
While they are quick to condemn others who do not fall in line with their diktats, such as Dorje Shugden practitioners who refuse to abide by the ban, the Dalai Lama and the CTA are sluggish when it comes to condemning perpetrators of sexual abuse. One has to wonder why the Dalai Lama and the CTA does not when sexual abuse is universally reviled; it should not be an issue for the Dalai Lama and the CTA to condemn these behaviors. No one would fault them for doing so and in fact, they would be applauded.
The fact they are sluggish to do so suggests that either they approve of these behaviors or they are afraid to condemn the perpetrators, lest they lose their financial patronage and support. After all, many of these individuals are the heads of extremely wealthy organizations, with donors and sponsors at their beck and call.
(2) Why is the Tibetan leadership not doing their job?
Where is the condemnation of these acts from the Department of Religion, who is supposed to govern the religious activities of their lamas? If they do not speak up when disciples are being exploited and abused, when DO they speak up? What precisely is their function if not to protect the lineages from being exploited by people like this?
The Dalai Lama and the CTA receives US$17mil in annual funding from the American government, paid for by the American taxpayer. This money is supposed to go towards the operations of the Tibetan leadership but if the Department of Religion is not doing its job, then where is all of this money going to? And while the Dalai Lama and the CTA are happy to budget US$500,000 in generating online propaganda against Dorje Shugden, no such budget has been allocated to, for example, educating Tibetans on what constitutes sexual abuse and the meaning of consent. No such budget has been allocated to counseling and therapy for the victims of these teachers.
(3) Why is Hollywood staying silent?
Some of these perpetrators have chosen to settle out of court, surely an admission of guilt. After all, why pay to hush someone up if there is no evidence that can be construed, or indeed misconstrued by the justice system? Most of them have been abusing their students for decades and yet, in spite of their admissions of guilt, they continue to enjoy the endorsement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and even Hollywood stars. These are the same Hollywood stars who speak out against abuses by those from their industry such as Harvey Weinstein, but remain silent when news about lamas exploiting young female students is exposed. In their silence, and with no similar condemnations forthcoming, these stars are saying they believe the lamas’ behavior is acceptable.
(4) How come the criticism is not equal? How come sexual abuse is OK but Dorje Shugden is not?
While supporters of the Dalai Lama will harangue him to speak up against Dorje Shugden, they do not make requests with equal fury when it comes to these despicable acts against women. Where are the online groups calling for the Dalai Lama and the CTA to enforce consequences against anyone found to be sexually abusing their students? Where are the comments about how these lamas are ‘false’ or ‘liars’ or ‘agents of Chinese harm’ because they take advantage of their disciples? The truth is that as long as you are perceived to have a close relationship with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, everything you do, no matter how vile or abusive, is excusable and the Dalai Lama, the CTA and their supporters will turn a blind eye. But if you practice Dorje Shugden, you are a justifiable and open target for vulgarities and threats.
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Under the CTA, what is good becomes bad and what is bad becomes good, as long as it is financially lucrative in their favor. It is not the truth that the CTA are interested in, but the fastest way they can make a buck and for 60 years, that has meant selling the dream of Shangri-la to Western governments and private groups who have been approaching them with open wallets.
But as more and more victims are emboldened and empowered to come forward with their stories, wallets are snapping shut as people realize that the Shangri-la they were sold was no more than a mirage. This realization has been accompanied with an evaluation of their budgets, and a demonstrable reluctance by public and private institutions to continue funding and sponsoring this kind of behavior.
The people’s patience is running out and along with it, the CTA’s time to recuperate their reputational losses. In times of crisis, only the powerful have the luxury of remaining silent, and this is a luxury that the CTA clearly no longer enjoys.
Media Coverage
The various incidents of sex abuse have caught the attention of Western media who have written extensively about it. This has been going on as far back as 1989, when a teacher associated with one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations in the world was caught intentionally transmitting AIDS to his partners. Since that time, the Tibetan leadership has remained silent whenever they have been faced with a sex scandal.
Yet, when someone refuses to give up Dorje Shugden practice, the CTA will tell all and sundry about the lama’s supposed ‘crime’ of refusing to abide by the Dorje Shugden ban. Their refusal to give up the practice is framed as an anti-Dalai Lama act of disloyalty, and therefore criminal. But what actual law does practicing Dorje Shugden break that makes it a crime? And how come the CTA is so vehement about condemning Shugden practitioners, but will say nothing when people abuse women and break actual laws?
The New York Times
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The Independent
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The Guardian
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The Guardian
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Sogyal Rinpoche
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has referred to Sogyal Rinpoche as “a good friend”.
These are perhaps the most well-known incidents of sexual abuse to hit the headlines and rock the Tibetan Buddhist community in recent times. Sogyal Rinpoche was the subject of a documentary in 2011 detailing his alleged crimes, and also the subject of a lawsuit that was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. Despite all of this, the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan leadership continued to associate with him and make public appearances with him, thereby endorsing his activities and behavior.
In more recent times, the exposé against Sogyal Rinpoche by his own senior students has been so thorough and public, that he was forced to resign. A few months later, he announced that he was diagnosed with cancer. He has not been seen publicly since. While his victims continue to suffer the trauma of his abuse, and while he remains in hiding, the CTA has not issued any statements against his behaviour or disassociated themselves from him. How come they are silent over these atrocities, but are so vocal against Dorje Shugden which is not illegal anywhere in the world? How come they force people to disassociate from Shugden practitioners, and enforce segregatory policies against them, but have not disassociated themselves from someone who has been accused of abusing women for decades?
Lion’s Roar
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The Telegraph
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Medium (Part 1)
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Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Yet another leader of another large Tibetan Buddhist organization has been forced to step down after being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior with his students. In his statement, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche took responsibility for everything, basically all but admitting to the actual acts. Still, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has enjoyed the Dalai Lama’s and the Tibetan leadership’s endorsement for many years, again despite the fact that rumors about his impropriety have existed for years. The Tibetan leadership will endorse anything, no matter how illegal it may be, if it has the potential to be financially lucrative. But as long as someone practices Dorje Shugden, they are bad and evil, no matter how much benefit they bring to others, just because they refuse to abide by the Tibetan leadership’s ban on the practice.
Tricycle
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Think Progress
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Lion’s Roar
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Tricycle
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The New York Times
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CBC.ca
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Tricycle
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Gangten Tulku
Hollywood actor Richard Gere with not one, but two lamas accused of sexual misconduct (Gangten Tulku and Sogyal Rinpoche).
As the head of 22 monasteries in Bhutan, Gangten Tulku is in a position of influence. He was even pictured with Hollywood actor Richard Gere, together with another sex offender, Sogyal Rinpoche. And while Gangten Tulku’s inappropriate activities are not as public as Sogyal Rinpoche’s, nevertheless within certain circles, his affairs have become very well-known. These are most notably recorded by Christine Chandler on her website extibetanbuddhist.com and in her book Enthralled: The Guru Cult of Tibetan Buddhism. Ms. Chandler is a trained social worker and psychologist, who specializes in the areas of sexual abuse and dysfunctional systems.
In an email to one of our sources, Ms. Chandler writes:
All of the residents who were Tibetan Buddhists, studied with all the lamas in Crestone. So I did about four or five 10 day retreats with Gangten. I was never close to him, but we all practiced and studied with all the Lamas there. During one of his drupdens, a really long mantra chanting experience, — he was very good at creating altered states of mind through mantra- a Bhutanese dance troupe that had been performing, was complaining about him groping the young Bhutanese women.
This information is mirrored in her book, in which she writes:
I also attended several retreats with a tulku from Bhutan, a master at creating altered states of mind through mantra chanting in his retreats. This high Bhutanese lama was the same married tulku, who was later called out by Tsultrim Allione for groping female Bhutanese dancers.
Source: Chandler, C. (2017). “Crestone, Colorado”, Chapter 22 of ‘Enthralled: The Guru Cult of Tibetan Buddhism’.
This paragraph in the book references some Bhutanese dancers being groped by a married tulku and although the married tulku’s name is not given, based on Ms. Chandler’s emailed reply, it can be safely concluded that the married tulku is Gangten Rinpoche. More importantly, this time the paragraph directly credits Lama Tsultrim Allione as the source of these claims about Gangten Rinpoche. Ms. Chandler writes that:
Allione had been raising women’s issues in the Tibetan sanghas quietly, before. But when she started complaining, openly, about a certain visiting tulku from Bhutan and his sexual gropings of young, Bhutanese women in a travelling dance group, after they came to her objecting, this Bhutanese high lama let her know that she had gone too far and she had better shape up, or be literally banished from the Tibetan Lamaist scene. She would no longer have the Tibetan lama ‘seal of approval,’ as a respected female Tibetan Buddhist teacher; helping the lamas spread Tantra in the West if she kept on complaining about their sexual abuses. This would destroy her niche in the Tibetan “Dzogchen” teacher circuit.
Source: Chandler, C. (2017). “The Dakinis and Their “Spiritualized Feminism”.”, Chapter 18 of ‘Enthralled: The Guru Cult of Tibetan Buddhism’.
Again, this references the groping of female Bhutanese dancers and again, it draws a connection to Lama Allione. Ms. Chandler says that Lama Allione was eventually browbeaten and threatened into silence. Given what we know about how the Tibetan leadership condones the abuse through their silence, and refuses to give their support to the victims, this conclusion is no surprise. It is merely another instance of power play at work, whereby the abuses surrounding Gangten Tulku are hushed up and brushed under the rug, while Lama Allione is silenced and forced to stop speaking up. An email from a close student of Lama Allione confirms this conclusion, saying:
Yes, unfortunately Gangten Tulku is one of the worst offenders. He has a history of abuse of female students, and I recently discovered that it’s a bit of an open secret that he’s also abused young monks in his monasteries. He’s been largely ousted from American dharma circles due to his impropriety, but still has a presence in Europe and Bhutan.
It would be logical that a close student of Lama Allione would be privy to the allegations about Gangten Tulku’s improper behavior, given their proximity to her. Once again, the Tibetan leadership shows that any behavior exhibited by a non-Shugden lama is acceptable, and they will not do anything to protect the victims (or even those trying to expose the abuses) as long as the lama does not practice Dorje Shugden. However, once a lama does practice Dorje Shugden, they become justified and open targets for vulgarities and abuse, simply because of their religious choices.
ExTibetanBuddhist.com
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ErikJampa.com
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Lama Norlha
Lama Norlha with the CTA-endorsed 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
Here are even more allegations concerning yet another lama, regarding sexual impropriety and inappropriate relationships with students. Where is the Tibetan leadership’s voice in all of this? How come they are not funding and publishing statements, brochures, booklets and pamphlets that counsel and caution against this, but they will pay for videos, books, websites, etc. against Dorje Shugden?
If the CTA only speaks up against Dorje Shugden because they do not condone the practice, does it therefore mean that through their silence over these sexual allegations, the CTA condones this improper behavior?
Lion’s Roar
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Tricycle
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Lama Yeshe Nyingpo
In the comments section of this post, people are cautioned against attending this teacher’s events, saying that he has been expelled from his monastery and has been banned from teaching under the Karma Kagyu banner. How come the Tibetan leadership do not speak up against this?
Little Bangkok Sangha
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Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Lama Choedak Rinpoche with the Dalai Lama
A married teacher admits to several affairs, then leaves for retreat instead of facing the consequences. A teacher is supposed to unite families, and not be the factor that breaks relationships and drives loved ones apart.
While the Tibetan leadership has no comments about the importance of remaining faithful to one’s spouse (i.e. a private choice), they have plenty to say about people who opt to retain their Dorje Shugden practice and refuse to give it up in accordance with the ban (i.e. another private choice). How come the CTA feels qualified to comment on and police one private choice, but do not apply the same level of interference when it comes to other choices which are actually harmful? The hypocrisy is staggering.
BuddhistChannel.tv
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Tenzin Dhonden
Tenzin Dhonden (left) was the Dalai Lama’s personal emissary to the United States
This monk, the Dalai Lama’s former emissary to the United States, was found to be selling access to the Dalai Lama. In this way, he ended up associating the Dalai Lama with a cult organization, NXIVM. For a US$1 million “donation”, he orchestrated the Dalai Lama’s appearance at a NXIVM event, where the Dalai Lama gave a talk attended by the group’s leader Keith Raniere who has recently been arrested and indicted on several charges including sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, and conspiracy to commit forced labor.
Tenzin Dhonden himself has also been accused of improper relationships and contact with women through his connection with NXIVM, although he is supposed to be a monk.
Someone who represents the Dalai Lama can sell access to His Holiness and have relations with women although he is a monk, and the Tibetan leadership will never say anything because it brings them money. But when a person protects their religious freedom and refuses to abide by the ban on Dorje Shugden, and refuses to give up the practice, the Tibetan leadership turns them into pariahs and paints them as deserving targets of violence and vulgarities.
FrankReport
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The Guardian
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The Guardian
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Others
There are many other allegations of improper and inappropriate sexual relationships by teachers exploiting their students. But as long as the relationship between the Tibetan leadership and the teacher is financially lucrative, the CTA will never speak up. That is not to say the CTA is incapable of speaking up.
In an example below concerning Geshe Michael Roach, the Office of the Dalai Lama wrote to him directly to speak out against his behavior and to reject a US$2000 offering. On the surface, their behavior appears to be driven by ethics but do not forget, US$2000 is pocket change compared to what they received through Tenzin Dhonden’s association with NXIVM and Keith Raniere. Being that they felt justified in refusing Michael Roach’s offering, does this mean they will now similarly reject and return the donation from Raniere’s group? Of course not.
One can only imagine that Michael Roach received this treatment from them not because the CTA wished to protect the Dalai Lama, or because they actually believe in preserving women’s rights, or because they actually disagreed with his actions but because he had outlived his utility to them. This is an easy conclusion to reach given that for all of the examples above, the CTA have not uttered a single similar word or issued a single statement in protest of or in condemnation of those acts.
The Michael Roach Files
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OnFaith
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Dharamsala Insider
August 7, 2018
The Dalai Lama has received substantial donations from some of these lamas and in return he lent his support to boost their image by visiting their establishments. To come down hard on them now when they have been found out about their crimes would make the Dalai Lama look bad. So the Dalai Lama says nothing and if anything a very light criticism.
Proud to be Indian
August 7, 2018
Major Indian newspapers should do a scoop on this and publish information for the public. They should not be afraid of the fame of the Dalai Lama and expose this. It is their duty to the public that follow the various news portals loyally.
Tashi D.
August 7, 2018
I am Tibetan living in Mumbai, India. I am ashamed to read many news in this website about the Tibetans. It does not make us look good. But one thing for sure, there are hundreds of educated Tibetans that visit this website daily because it tells the truth about Tibetans and our government in exile and our situation and the Tibetan govt leaders in Dharamsala cannot control this website. We are tired of the failures of the Tibetan leaders after 57 years of being in exile. How many more years we have to be refugees? Tashi D.
Indian Tibetan
August 7, 2018
This website always gets good news, correct news and insider news about the real Tibetan situation in India and around the world. 👍
Drokar
August 7, 2018
I am Tibetan living in Delhi and my friend told me this website is telling truth andnever lie. I am happy we have some website is expose the truth about our tibetian leaders in india which make their people sufferring many times.
Dalai Lama should be fair
August 7, 2018
Dalai Lama always speak against Dorje Shugden people and make them separate from Tibetan community. But all these evil lamas hurt so many woman but Dalai Lama keep quiet. Why? Why is Dalai Lama keep quiet about all these lamas because important to ban them away from Tibetan society. Must let Tibetans know what these lamas are doing so to protect the people. Why is Dalai Lama quiet? Why is Sikyong and Samdong Rinpoche quiet?
Dalai Lama wants Tibet to be part of China
August 8, 2018
Dalai Lama says returning to China is better for Tibetans-What do rangzen (Tibet Independence fighters) people fighting for Tibet’s freedom do now??? Have we wasted our time?
Suddenly the Dalai Lama keeps insisting he wants to be a part of China. How about all the tens of millions of dollars in money and so much time and resource poured into the Free Tibet movement for 57 years in exile. Is that all wasted? Is that all down the drain? How can the Dalai Lama turn around on us like that?
If Dalai Lama returns to Tibet/China, then he is telling the world China is good for Tibetans and we Tibetans want to be a part of China. Is that correct? So Dalai Lama is telling the world that Tibet is a part of China? After so many years of saying we want independence and our country was eaten and now Dalai Lama is sending what message to the world?
How will India feel after hosting the Dalai Lama for so many years? – This one minute video shows the Dalai Lama August 2018 saying he feels Tibet should be a part of China! -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLKINuIrtE
Dorje
September 9, 2018
You tibetans are so funny. What is the freedom? Describe it, how it economically possible, politically and etc.
Your movement for Free Tibet is just another project of US establishment to bother their partners in China(as many other projects as free Vietnam, free Europe, free anything). You can not separate from your neighbor, you can not live in a vacuum, also the autonomy of Tibet has been achieved a long time ago. And I know that Tibetans in Tibet will not welcome you the Indian Tibetans, because you a so far from them mentally, and actually you the foreigners for them. A new generation in Tibet does not recognize your exile govt as an authority. I guess they will send you back to India. I asked many times the Tibetans I have met, what will you do if tomorrow the return to Tibet comes to reality? The answer is, I would prefer to remain in Europe. But will visit Tibet, his fatherland as a guest.
P.S
You Tibetans very poor in history. Since the Guchi Khan took over the Tibet, that area was under the protectorate of Yuan dynasty, then after under the north Tin dynasty. Tibet was always dependent on what happens in China. When China was under very strong intervention at the beginning of the 20th century, the British adventurer tried to take over the Tibet. You can not be free from the world, to be free you should attain enlightenment and get to Tushita or Devachen or etc.
Dalai Lama wants Tibet to be part of China
August 8, 2018
Dalai Lama says returning to China is better for Tibetans-What do rangzen (Tibet Independence fighters) people fighting for Tibet’s freedom do now??? Have we wasted our time?
Suddenly the Dalai Lama keeps insisting he wants to be a part of China. How about all the tens of millions of dollars in money and so much time and resource poured into the Free Tibet movement for 57 years in exile. Is that all wasted? Is that all down the drain? How can the Dalai Lama turn around on us like that?
If Dalai Lama returns to Tibet/China, then he is telling the world China is good for Tibetans and we Tibetans want to be a part of China. Is that correct? So Dalai Lama is telling the world that Tibet is a part of China? After so many years of saying we want independence and our country was eaten and now Dalai Lama is sending what message to the world?
How will India feel after hosting the Dalai Lama for so many years? – This one minute video shows the Dalai Lama August 2018 saying he feels Tibet should be a part of China!
http://video.dorjeshugden.com/comment-videos/comment-1533732491.mp4
Yoezer
August 8, 2018
While the government of Nepal has framed a policy to tighten the noose around non-governmental organisations, they have welcomed 30 Chinese NGOs to enter the country. These NGOs will penetrate the country’s social sector at the grassroots level. This is the first time such a large number of Chinese NGOs have entered Nepal at one time. Nepal is increasingly open to Chinese influence, a sign that ties between both countries are strengthening, while India’s influence is being reduced. The time has passed for India’s monopoly to remain uninterrupted in Nepal as opportunities to engage with China are being welcomed.
Tenzin Paljor
August 8, 2018
Why does Dalai Lama support these scoundrel evil ‘teachers?’
Jampa Lhundup
August 8, 2018
The Nikkei Asian Review is a highly reputable news platform. They are not tabloid in any sense of the word. What they publish is reputable and thoroughly reliable. They mention clearly in an article published August 7, 2018 that the Dalai Lama has a terminal illness. The Prime Minister of India knowing this is now conciliatory towards China. He understands that the Dalai Lama cannot be used as a pawn in irritating China any further. Negotiations are progressing that after the passing of Dalai Lama, his government in-exile will close. The end.
CTA will lose
August 8, 2018
The best news is to know the Tibetan government in exile will close after the Dalai Lama passes according to this Nikkei Asian Review. The quicker the Tibetan government in exile close the better. They do nothing but create sufferings for others. I am not wishing the Dalai Lama to pass but I am wishing for his exiled govt to close as soon as possible. Many Tibetans in India wish for this I am told.☹️
Ayana
August 9, 2018
Why doesn’t the United States and its allies end Refugee Status for the useless Tibetans? They have been refugees for 60 years now and don’t tell me they still cannot get their lives back in order?
Tibetans really know how to put on a good show and use people, take their money and do nothing in return.
Burn Sogyal Rinpoche's books
August 9, 2018
Sogyal Rinpoche is the most disgusting Tibetan lama on this planet. He is disgusting to the core and they should burn all his books. I bought his book years back and I threw it out already. His video is disgraceful of him dancing away with females.
http://video.dorjeshugden.com/comment-videos/comment-1533852518.mp4
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Mattias
August 10, 2018
A pervert and sex offender who doesn’t understand something as simple as consent, should not be teaching people about the bardo.
Drolma
August 10, 2018
There are many sex scandals in the Tibetan Buddhist community, but the CTA is keeping one eye closed. The CTA still allows these sex offenders to be associated with the Dalai Lama and continue to operate their Dharma centers.
How CTA deals with the sex offenders and The Dorje Shugden followers are two different standards. Dorje Shugden followers did not commit any crime, but the CTA has a section in their website dedicate to condemn Dorje Shugden and its followers. On the other hand, the news about the sex scandals are covered up. The CTA didn’t even issue a warning to of their wrongdoings to protect the public.
The CTA is motivated by money for sure. These monks who are involved in the sex scandals are wealthy, they can offer lots of money to the CTA to have an audience with the Dalai Lama. To cover up their incompetence, Dorje Shugden ban is imposed to distract people’s attention.
Lhakpa Dhendup
August 10, 2018
What will the all the people around the world and in Tibet do now? Dalai Lama says he is happy that Tibet is a part of China and should remain a part of China. So many Tibetans self-immolated for Tibet to be independent and now Dalai Lama did a 360 degree turn and says he wants to go back to Tibet and China and Tibet should be a part of China. So unbelievable. So many are angry and disappointed.
Justine
August 10, 2018
The question here is not whether someone practices Dorje Shugden or not. Or whether someone has spoken up against Dorje Shugden or not.
The question here is why people of questionable character are still teaching other people about Buddhism. Except Lama Norlha, I think he died. When you exploit someone else’s vulnerabilities, are you qualified to teach about compassion?
Dalai Lama should set things right
August 11, 2018
Dear Dalai Lama,
Since you started the cruel ban against the 350 year Dorje Shugden practice, how has it benefit your Tibetan society and Buddhism in the world? Things have become worse and most educated Tibetans can see this. They don’t speak out not because they don’t see your ban as wrong, but you instill fear in them and not respect. It is like fear of a dictator. I am sorry to say so. Everyone is divided. There is no harmony. Before your ban there was more harmony and unity.
By enacting the ban, you split the monasteries, split so many families, split regions in Tibet apart, split your disciples from you, split your own gurus from you, split Tibetan Buddhism apart. You have created so much disharmony.
It is not democratic what you have done to ban a religion within your community. You always talk of tolerance and acceptance and democracy and yet you do not accept and tolerate something different from your beliefs. When people practice Dorje Shugden you ostracize them, ban them from seeing you, ban them from using Tibetan facilities. You know you have done that. There are videos that capture your speech and prove this point. You even had people expelled from monasteries just because they practice Dorje Shugden. Some of the monks you expelled have been in the monastery for over 40 years. Many older monks shed tears because of this.
Many young educated Tibetans lost confidence in you as they saw the damage the Dorje Shugden ban created and they lose hope. Many have become free thinkers. They reject what you have done. So many people in the west left Buddhism because of the confusion you created with this ban against Dorje Shugden which is immoral.
You could of had millions of people who practice Dorje Shugden to support, love and follow you, but you scared them away. They are hurt and very disappointed. They loved you and respected you deeply before the ban. It has been 60 years and you have failed to get Tibet back. Your biggest failure is not getting Tibet back after 57 years in exile. Now you are begging China to allow you to return to Tibet to the disappointment of thousands of people who fought for a free Tibet believing in you. So many self-immolated for a free Tibet and now you want Tibet to be a part of China with no referendum from Tibetans. Just like a dictator, you decide on your own. It was your government and you that lost Tibet in the first place. Your policies and style of doing things do not benefit Tibet and Buddhism. You have been the sole ruler of Tibet your whole life and you still have not gotten our country of Tibet back for us. Our families and us are separated. Yet you create more pain by creating a ban to further divide people. Please have compassion.
No other Buddhist leader has banned or condemned any religion except for you. It looks very bad. You are a Nobel laureate and this is not fitting of a laureate. You should unite people and not separate them by religious differences.
You said Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi did not do right to the Rohingya people in Myanmar due to religious differences, but you are doing the same thing to the Shugden Buddhists within your own society. There is a parallel in this. You separate the Shugden Buddhists from the others in Tibetan society.
You have lost so many people who would have loved and supported you. You have lost so much support around the world. The Shugden Buddhists who love you number in the millions. When you are fast losing support from governments and private people, it will not do you well to lose more.
After you are passed away in the future, the rift you created between the Dorje Shugden and non-Dorje Shugden people will remain for a while and that will be your legacy. Disharmony. You will be remembered for this. Not as a hero but a disharmony creator.
Dorje Shugden will spread and further grow, but you will be no more as you are a human. No one wishes you bad and in fact we hope you have a long and healthy life, but we have lost so much hope and have so much despair because of you. All the hundreds of Dorje Shugden lamas, tulkus and geshes are maturing and there are hundreds of Dorje Shugden monasteries in Tibet who will not give up Dorje Shugden. You have made a mistake. These hundreds of teachers and teachers to be will spread Dorje Shugden further in the future.
The gurus that gave us Dorje Shugden as a spiritual practice and you have called these holy gurus wrong and they are mistaken in giving us Dorje Shugden. How can you insult our gurus whom we respect so much? If they can be wrong, then you can be wrong. Then all gurus can be wrong. So no one needs to listen to any guru? You have created this trend. It is not healthy. Your own gurus practiced Dorje Shugden their whole lives. Your own gurus were exemplary and highly learned.
Dalai Lama you have created so much pain with this ban against so many people due to religion. You are ageing fast. Are you going to do anything about it or stay stubborn, hard and un-moving. You show a smile and preach peace and harmony wherever you go. But will you do the same to your own people? Please rectify the wrong you have done. Please before it is too late. You can create harmony again or you can pass away in the future with this legacy of peace. May you live long and think carefully and admit what was a mistake in having this unethical ban against Dorje Shugden religion.
Pema
August 11, 2018
I cannot believe this! Such fake lamas!
Why are they allowed to do this?
Why does nobody step in and stop them?
Who is not doing its job?
Vardaniya
August 12, 2018
The cracks in Tibetan society are starting to show, and it is now coming to the attention of local Indians who have all but identified the Tibetan leadership as the source of the divisions. According to this author, disunity amongst the Tibetans is now creating problems for Indian law enforcement agencies, and this disunity may culminate in young Tibetans holding silent grudges against their host country. It is incredible that after six decades of generosity from India, Indians are now facing the very real possibility Tibetans can be ungrateful towards India. The Tibetan leadership totally failed to impart positive values upon their exiled community, like gratitude for those kindest to them and the need to repay these kindnesses with real, tangible results. It’s also very unlikely that the Tibetan leadership will now start to do this, after six decades of failing to do so. Indians need to realise this, and see that there is no benefit for their nation to align themselves with the Tibetan leadership, and there never will be.
Yoezer
August 12, 2018
While the government of Nepal has framed a policy to tighten the noose around non-governmental organisations, they have welcomed 30 Chinese NGOs to enter the country. These NGOs will penetrate the country’s social sector at the grassroots level. This is the first time such a large number of Chinese NGOs have entered Nepal at one time. Nepal is increasingly open to Chinese influence, a sign that ties between both countries are strengthening, while India’s influence is being reduced. The time has passed for India’s monopoly to remain uninterrupted in Nepal as opportunities to engage with China are being welcomed.
Dalai Lama & Sogyal good friends
August 12, 2018
Sogyal Rinpoche donated millions to the Dalai Lama. So now Sogyal is in trouble, the Dalai Lama has to keep quiet or risk looking bad. Dalai Lama will not refund the money received which is the proper thing to do.
Ojas
August 12, 2018
Supreme Court of India JUSTICE Mr. MARKANDEY KATJU (RETD) writes that Tibet is much better under the Chinese than it was under the lamas who only wanted to make the populace slaves. It was feudal and it will never return to the backwardness again.
Rinchen
August 12, 2018
Two things define these lamas, 🤑 and 🤢. They and the CTA deserve each other. This is a clear indication that you don’t need a title to be a good teacher or lama. These guys had titles but it led to nowhere. Such is the degeneration of Tibetan Buddhism under the Crooked Tibetan Administration to endorse and highlight perverts, sexual deviants and abusive offenders.
Vikram
August 12, 2018
Why is our government still sheltering these Tibetians who have broken not just our laws but also universal laws of common decency? These so called monks should not be allowed entry into India. Who knows what other depraved activities they have been allowed to carry out here and how many of our Indian mothers and sisters they have hurt? It is time for the Tibetians and their leaders to go home. It is time for our government to protect us from these charlatans.
Maya
August 13, 2018
Although the Dalai Lama has offered an apology, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) still expressed their disappointment over his controversial comment on Nehru, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC). Dalai Lama called Nehru self-centred.
The Congress said Dalai Lama being a foreigner should shun and refrain from interfering in the internal as well as external affairs of India.
Zee News India
August 15, 2018
It is all over the Indian media how the Dalai Lama insulted Prime Minister Pandit Nehru. How dare the Dalai Lama insult the very person who allowed him and his people to come to India in 1959 and grow fat and build their golden temples TAX FREE.http://video.dorjeshugden.com/comment-videos/comment-1534332541.mp4
Anonymous
August 16, 2018
Nick
August 20, 2018
While the CTA let these sexual offender lamas run free, we, Dorje Shugden practitioners has been suppressed and segregated as if we had committed a heinous crime by practicing the our choice of religion. This does not make any sense.
All these sexual offenders are close with CTA and hence they have their protection even if they had committed crimes that will bring Buddhism down with them. They are granted the protection because they can give CTA benefits unlike those Dorje Shugden practitioners. Dorje Shugden practitioners can only be a bunch of scapegoat for CTA to blame for their incapable ability to get back their country according to what they had promised.
From here we can see how CTA operates and how corrupted they are. They will never be able to get back their country and even if they do, Tibet will not rise again.
bambi
August 22, 2018
How come HHDL not saying anything about scandals going on.He may not have rights to talk about is straightforwardly but he can at least bring it up & let other ppl know.Students are suppose to check teacher before taking them as teacher but if knowingly that scandals are in the limelight why not warn others.If it was forewarned then there wouldn’t be SO many.He don’t talk about self immolation coz its sensitive,he dont talk about sexual abuse,he choose to talk about Ds ban & telling so many ppl to stop practicing,he choose to tell Ds ppl not to come to his teachings.I am confused coz why let tibetan buddhism go down like this.Its very disturbing to read & when ppl get wrong views.
Brian
August 22, 2018
The fact that HH Dalai Lama or any of the leadership representatives have been quiet about this is baffling. Why keep quiet and not clear the air? Makes a lot of sense to clear everyone’s mind so as to not smear the good name of Tibetan Buddhism.
Geraldine Sarie
August 22, 2018
It is so pathetic that such crime could ever occur. People convert into spiritual mainly to avoid engage into their attachments. Shockingly, high ranking monks were involved in this improper scandalism. Are they over right their confidence due to their power? Since they are Tibetan monks, why the Tibetan leadership didn’t raise a voice or taking any action on them? Another thought was, are those monks involved are fund raiser for the leadership, so they could mastermind their act?
Anyway, committing sexual scandal is wrong act of religious conduct especially those hold on refused and vows. Paper can’t cover-up a burning fire. 😗
Tenzin K
August 22, 2018
Why Tibetan leadership didn’t even say anything to stop this even it has been exposed in the eye of the world. Why His Holiness didn’t spoke up as a spiritual leader? Why only discriminate Dorje Shugden which has not done anything harmful to anyone?
Why just keep quite for something that harming others and as well as the spiritual lineage? In the spiritual context is it acceptable? If not why no one from Tibetan leadership on spiritual side said or do anything to stop or at very least say something to discourage such incident from happening again.
Vajra10
August 22, 2018
For the sake of saving Tibetan Buddhism falling from the cliff, I sincerely beg H.H Dalai Lama to speak & take appropriate actions to counter people who misuse the power by using the name of Buddhism.
Help people who working hard to share Dharma to many people. Please…
Samayakeeper
August 22, 2018
The CTA being a political entity has no right to meddle in spiritual affairs and cannot mete out punishment to lamas who have strayed. Unless they have direct instruction from the Dalai Lama to do so. Neither does the CTA have the right to tell people what they can or cannot worship or practice as in the case of Dorje Shugden. Unless they have direct permission from the Dalai Lama.
So why doesn’t the Dalai Lama publicly talk against such negative actions of those lamas? He not only told monasteries to stop practising Dorje Shugden but also told them to kick out monks who continued with Dorje Shugden practice. What is stopping him from telling monasteries of those lamas who are alleged to be involved in sex scandals and expelling them? Journalists should ask the Dalai Lama in their next interviews, again and again, until logical and justifiable answers are given.
I can only think and deduce based on reasoning, on what was done and what was not done. And I think it is desire. The desire for those alleged lamas to manipulate and control their female followers and students (I wonder if boys/young men have been victimised or not), and to satisfy the lamas’ sexual desire. As for the Dorje Shugden controversial ban, I think it is also about manipulation to have control and power in the Tibetan Buddhist circle. Whoever is hurt along the way is treated as collateral damage and as casualties of war. A war started by the Dalai Lama that had General Lobsang Sangay and his army of zombies launched an all-out offensive against innocent people, people who just wanted peace and to be left alone with their spiritual practice given by their root lama
Nups
August 22, 2018
This is very sad and harms Buddhism very much. Why are those in charge not distancing themselves from such lamas and expose them. When will the people who have authority speak up and stops those lamas instead of being pictured with them and seemingly even encourage them?!
Anonymous
September 28, 2018
BUddhism is the religion, which serves to a group of people who want to take power. I do not think that Prince Siddhartha Gautama who was known as Buddha Shakyamuni taught anything like this. The degeneration of such religions is a part of social, economic, political problems. BUT the actual teaching of The Buddha is to investigate your situation, find the root cause of the sufferings, understand how it works, find the way how to eliminate the causes of suffering, and train your mind to attain the first goal – eliminate the cause of your sufferings. Then you can help and cherish others, or you can do it simultaneously. Actually, The Dharma is not degenerating, it is the method, but without any understanding this method it is never used to fix the problem. And tibetan society is not plenty of such persons who really care about the observation of what is the Teaching of the Dharma. The lamas listed in this article are just opportunists who care about their benefit and no community is not protected of such persons. And as the Dalai Lama is the political person and he is very public, so he is limited to do something in his own. I really think that he cares about the interests of some political groups. So, therefore, it is obvious if it is not required to ban those lamas he will not, if it would be, he would do it without hesitation. Finally, we know there is no authority in this world, just people who serve to any group of people: Pope, Mormon President, Metropolit, Head Lamas etc.
Jing Jing
August 22, 2018
I’m shocked and speechless to read about all these. What’s these sexual scandal thing all about? Why are they allowed to do so at the first place? Why is Dalai Lama didn’t speak up about it and stop them from doing this? It’s a shame of Tibetan Buddhism. It’s a against the Buddha’s teachings. These Lamas are taking the students tk hell instead of saving them. It’s just like watching those selfimotalation without doing anything to stop it. Why are CTA and Dalai Lama campaign about Dorje Shugden but allowing all these to happen without saying anything? 😱 what’s going on in the whole Tibetan Buddhism society ?? They are bringing the Tibetan Buddhism down!
Tenzin Sangye
August 22, 2018
Tibetan Buddhïsm has well receiving by the world since tibet in exile over pass 60 years. Dalai Lama go around the world taking about humanity, compassion and bring peace for the world and different religion harmony. But now Tibetan Buddhism in the clif of degeneration. Monk and rinpoche involve in sex scandel. Why Dalai Lama not speaking up comfront this matter and silent .
Tenzin Paljor
August 22, 2018
Why does Bhutan’s lama Dzongsar Kyentse Rinpoche behave and dress in a way that makes people lose faith in Buddhism and it’s teachers? 😒
Tianni
August 22, 2018
In Buddhism, we are trying to eliminate our impulses that cause our suffering and the teacher himself gives in fully into his impulses. I am sure that the Tibetan Leadership, the Central Tibetan Administration has known about sexual abuse activities for years but done nothing to prevent it. They spent time to continuing attack Dorje Shugden practice and on the other hand they recognised the reincarnation of Shugden lamas. This is only shown that CTA is always inconsistent, hypocritical and contradictory to their own stance for many things and especially in Dorje Shugden practice.
Maya
August 24, 2018
Although the Dalai Lama has offered an apology, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) still expressed their disappointment over his controversial comment on Nehru, the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC). Dalai Lama called Nehru self-centred.
The Congress said Dalai Lama being a foreigner should shun and refrain from interfering in the internal as well as external affairs of India.
Dondrup Shugden
August 25, 2018
It is disgusting and makes me throw up reading about how well publicised lamas practise such degrading conduct as sexual abuse and molestation on their female followers.
It is for Lamas to disseminate the Dharma and with these type of behaviour it will be a disgrace to say the least.
Yet obviously CTA and Dalai Lama had done nothing to curb such conduct. Not that they are unable to but rather unwilling.
In comparison to what CTA and Dalai Lama have done to Dorje Shugden worshippers and the harm they have inflicted on Dorje Shugden worshippers with the ban and discrimination, it is without doubt that the people in power are not willing to abide to law and order or even mere respect for the virtues of the Lamas vows and take action against these disgraceful lamas. Shame, Shame.
Tracy
August 27, 2018
The CTA is really greedy, they make use of the Dalai Lama to make money for themselves. Knowing that these Lamas are involved in sex scandals, they still allow them to have an audience with the Dalai Lama. What would people say about the Dalai Lama?
Dorje Shugden followers on the other hands have not committed any crimes but the CTA segregates them from the Tibetan community, imposes a ban on Dorje Shugden practice. There is even a page on CTA’s website dedicated to smearing Dorje Shugden. They spend a lot of money to print books and make videos to put down Dorje Shugden practice and the followers. This is their tactic to cover up their incapability to lead the Tibetans.
These Lamas are rich and can give the CTA money, for their own interest, the CTA just close one eye and still endorse them. They don’t care if these Lamas are a threat to the women practitioners. They are not interested in protecting and preserving the Tibetan Buddhism, they are not reliable at all.
Anonymous
September 2, 2018
Disgrace to Tibetans
September 2, 2018
This is a total disgrace to Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan teachers are abusing their power and their relationship with the disciple to fulfil their desires which is totally wrong and very detrimental to the lineage.
Why the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Government did not say anything about this or even a reprimand? All the offenders get was just a small criticize or nothing at all. They are able to get away with their offence because they are beneficial to them by funding them.
On the contrary, Dorje Shugden practitioners did not do anything harmful to anyone. All they do is to practice Dorje Shugden but they get so much of criticism, discrimination and segregation. Tibetan government even dedicate a whole section of their official website in penalising Dorje Shugden practice. They also posted a complete list of all the famous Dorje Shugden practitioners with their full name, address, and location for everyone to see.
There is no information or whatsoever on these Lamas who sexually abuse their students to warn the public to be wary of them. It seems like the Tibetan Government does not care if their people or anyone will be harmed by these high profile lamas that abuse their students. However, they went all out in producing books, posters and campaigning against peaceful Dorje Shugden practitioners who did nothing but pray to their choice of diety quietly in their homes and temples.
Dorje Shugden practitioners did not harm anyone, did not abuse anyone but they got it far more worst than those high lamas that abuse their students sexually. What is Tibetan Government is saying? Is it ok to sexually abuse your student? I guess that is what they are conveying since they take no firm and hard actions against the offenders.
Pema
September 6, 2018
It is really evil that these monks to not follow their vows but abuse their students! Why is the CTA, who goes around banning a Buddhist practice and creating endless problems for Dorje Shugden practitioners, not stopping such behaviour?
It seems that the CTA is not interested in the well-being of people but they have a hidden agenda and only act based on their own selfish interests.
This is so disgusting. Good that DorjeShugden.com informs everyone to be very mindful and know that you have to check and not just blindly follow.
This CTA really has only their own interests in mind. They really should stop their fake show and go and hide somewhere.
SabrinaS
September 9, 2018
It is terrible how the office of the Dalai Lama kept quiet and never even take action against the monks who committed such improprieties. The Dalai Lama is supposedly the head of all 4 schools of Tibetan Buddhism (or so it seems to the world) and had already set some rules to prevent theses dastardly acts from happening. What more to take and keep such dirty money from these “monks”. And they dare accuse Dorje Shugden practitioners of taking Chinese money (that is if we did)??? Tibetan Buddhism is still relatively new to the world and there are grey areas that new practitioners would not know if its true or not as every attainment is dependent on Guru Devotion and instructions given. In one of the article mentioned, someone said it was an honour to be chosen to have sex with the Guru. Another claimed that he was held down so the Guru could force have his way. Those who held him down must have bought into the honour bit. With Tibetan Buddhism’s vivid imageries of Buddhas & consorts in tantric forms, many newbies may think the Guru is blessing them rather than taking advantage. The office of the Dalai Lama have the responsibility to make public the right guidelines and not let the lamas get away with harming their students. All these scandals are so harmful to the reputation of Tibetan Buddhism and yet the Dalai Lama and government seemingly say its ok by the audience given to the offending lamas or by keeping quiet. Why do the Tibetan Leaders spend so much attention and effort, not forgetting the huge sponsored monies, into purging the Dorje Shugden practice when it does nothing to harm Buddhism? Instead these genuine practitioners who stood loyalty for the precious practice given by their Guru are benefitting the world with real Dharma, despite threats, abuse and harm hurled at them. It is really time for the Dalai Lama to start caring for his people, all the Tibetan Buddhist practitioners (Tibetans or not) and purify the wrongs that had been done, especially to the Dorje Shugden practitioners.
Dorje Shugmeh
September 10, 2018
Hey moron,
Don’t bark like a dog for nothing. If you want to know the truth, start reading related stories that were available in different sites. If you bark like this, you will soon become a real dog……😂😅😂😜😅😂😆
Dorje
September 28, 2018
😆Man, you are so funny. Actually, the barking guy is you in this situation. You should go to elementary school to fix your problems – total ignorance, no critical thinking and so on.
Dorje Shugmeh
September 10, 2018
I am sure you have received money for writing this article. I am not saying these news are false and untrue but these news were not related to His Holiness the fourteen Dalai Lama and Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamshala. I am sure you don’t know anything about the history of Demon Dogyal and the tragedy caused by Demon Dhogyal for Tibetan Buddhism and especially in Kadampa School of Tibetan Buddhism. You just believe in what your false lama said about it.
Before writing such, you should first learn and read about the true history.
https://www.dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/contempoary-scholars/cult-dogyal-shugden
https://www.amazon.com/Dalai-Lama-King-Demon-Tracking-ebook/dp/B00D3HLS4Y
https://www.dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden
After reading all these in English, you can start learning Tibetan language and read related history books of Demon Dholgyal.
Dorje
September 28, 2018
Hey typical indian tibetan,
False lamas? If I would logically continue this thesis, so, therefore, all lamaism(tibetan buddhism) is a false thing.
It so funny, to read about some damages, caused by imaginary contributor, and you tibetans never blame yourselves. As I have met tibetans from both sides Dorje Shugden associates and their opposite group, they are same dumbs(I mean they are really uneducated people). Actually, you suffering the same type of ignorance: you believe in some lamas, and never think about social, political, economic processes in society.
And finally, the true story has been written by the opposite side. So all the arguments are well known, actually, there is no need to learn tibetan lang to observe one thing: this issue is about the political fight between tibetan “pygmy” establishment. And do not forget that your country before the famous ivasion was full of slaves who had many damages on their body. And guess who has done this to them? Buddhist tibetans! Hahahahah, so damaging to your image as a peaceful nation who practice non-violence and teaching of Buddha and bloody chinese had occupied your country. I think nowadays young tibetans in tibet would say to indian tibetans “go f*ck yourself” with your demagogy.
Georgie
September 11, 2018
We are really in the degenerate time, these monks are the refuge to their students but yet they take advantage of the students in the name of the religion. People come to these Lamas because they are lost or they need help but they end up having a bad experience. These people will lose faith in the Dharma and lose their chance to be liberated.
The CTA is supposed to be the governing body for religious matters but they are not taking action on these monks. Instead, they have the Dalai Lama took photos with them to further mislead the public that they are endorsed by the Dalai Lama. This is how the general public think, if someone is close to the Dalai Lama, he must be good. Clearly, the CTA is not doing their job to protect the people and Tibetan Buddhism.
These Lamas should be banned and their names should be put on the CTA website to warn people of their crimes. Their behaviour is totally not acceptable. If CTA continues to keep quiet, they are telling people it is ok for the monks to sexually assault the students. As a result, there will be more cases like this in the future.
Utsang Nyima
September 16, 2018
Did you know Buddhist Professor Robert Thurman supports the sex abuse offender Sogyal Lakar? They are good friends which says so much about Thurman. Sogyal Lakar has hurt numerous women and went into hiding. Thurman and Sogyal Lakar are very close and friendly. Robert Thurman is just interested in money and does not care who’s hurt. The only reason Thurman follows the Dalai Lama is for business purposes. Associating with Dalai Lama will help him sell books to make more money. Money and dollars rules Professor Thurman who is hated in the Buddhist communities as he is extremely arrogant.