Lama Tenzin Dhonden, pictured here at a party with a friend, is alleged to have had sexual relations with a wealthy heiress.
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Dalai Lama’s emissary in sex, cult scandal
By: Jangchup Wangmo
One year ago, news broke of one of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s personal and close associates being implicated in a financial scandal. Nepali authorities found Phachok Rinpoche to be involved in money laundering, raising funds supposedly intended for victims of the Nepal earthquake but never actually channeling those funds to the supposed recipients. It was not the first time that the Tibetan leadership have been caught and accused of financial mismanagement and embezzlement.
However, what many may not be aware of is that years before this latest scandal, another one of the Dalai Lama’s associates was involved in an equally salacious (if not more so) affair in the United States. And what is worse is, he implicated and risked the Dalai Lama’s reputation in his misdeeds.
The story is a long and complex one but the basic points are these:
- The Dalai Lama’s personal peace emissary, one Lama Tenzin Dhonden, was in the US and wanted to find a way to bring His Holiness the Dalai Lama over and boost his profile
- He connected with two wealthy sisters who were disciples of a man, one Keith Raniere, who has been accused of running a cult. It is said he had already received US$150mil in contributions from them
- Lama Tenzin, an ordained monk, is alleged to have engaged in sexual relations with one of the sisters. They were said to have been caught ‘canoodling’ in a hot tub
- It is said that the sisters then used their connections with him to invite the Dalai Lama to participate an event that would help validate their teacher’s credentials
- They enticed, incentivized and basically bribed the Tibetan leadership into this deal with a US$1mil contribution to the CTA
- Their teacher, Mr Raniere, is so controversial that even his own alma mater did not want to be associated with him. They refused to host the event although it would involve the Dalai Lama. Any venue around the world would fall over themselves to host the Dalai Lama, but this place did not. This should already have set off alarm bells among the Dalai Lama’s advisors but still, they chose to ignore this and press on with the event. What reason would they have, other than because they had gained financially from it and could not bear to lose the donation?
Lama Tenzin with the mother of the heiress he is alleged to have had sexual relations with.
As a Tibetan, what is worrisome for me is that:
- It was very clear these were the wrong group to associate with. Still, Lama Tenzin was allowed to propose this event to the Dalai Lama and have His Holiness’ name associated with this controversial group, all in the name of money
- This is not the first time the CTA have abused the Dalai Lama and his name, and sold out his personage out for money, although US$1mil is a very low sum for someone of such importance. What is worse is that they sold the Dalai Lama out to a group who were so controversial, even their teacher’s own alma mater declined to be associated with him
- It is clear that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is receiving very bad advice that is being provided by people who have ulterior motives and are clearly motivated by self-benefit and gain
- This is no different to the 5th Dalai Lama who was surrounded by people who saw it fit to murder a lama they felt rivaled their own teacher in popularity and importance i.e. Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen who arose as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden
- So it is conceivable that the Dorje Shugden ban also arose as the result of incorrect advice, just like how the 5th Dalai Lama was initially given incorrect information about how Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen died. The Dalai Lama got the wrong information about Dorje Shugden and his adherents, and implemented the illegal and unfair ban due to bad advice
To me, this is a case of history repeating itself but it does not surprise me. People with negative intent and desires for self-gain will always gravitate towards the very top of the government, especially when all of the influence and power is held by a small handful of people.
For this reason I worry for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and for the future of Tibet. When our leaders are given the wrong information and it leads them to make bad decisions, many millions of Tibetans suffer. Some may even say that this is a plot of the Chinese leadership, to introduce such negative thoughts to the Dalai Lama’s decision-making process by ushering ill-informed and self-motivated advisors and ministers towards His Holiness.
Otherwise, what other reason could Lama Tenzin have for associating the Dalai Lama with such a notorious and controversial figure as Keith Raniere?
When you read the three articles below, you will see very clearly that the Dalai Lama was tricked and taken advantage of, and pushed to risk his reputation all in the name of money. Having such advisors around His Holiness therefore is very dangerous for Tibet’s future, and for the welfare of the Tibetan people, and it is something the Tibetan community must wake up to soon and demand for change.
FrankReport.com on Lama Tenzin Dhonden
Click to enlarge. (Source: https://frankreport.com/2016/02/13/should-lama-tenzin-be-defrocked-is-dalai-lama-to-blamed-for-endorsing-keith-while-tenzin-was-sleeping-with-sara-bronfman/)
ArtVoice.com on Lama Tenzin Dhonden
Click to enlarge. (Source: http://artvoice.com/2017/03/01/memory-lane-raniere-bronfmans-lama-tenzin-dalai-lama/#.WbvWKtMjH_R)
VanityFair.com on Lama Tenzin Dhonden
Click to enlarge. (Source: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/11/bronfman-201011)
Addendum
Eagle-eyed observers have noticed that many prominent sponsors of the Dalai Lama, and people who have been praised by the Dalai Lama often end up mired in self-created scandals or have their corrupt and sickening actions exposed.
The latest is Keith Raniere, the wealthy leader of the NXIVM cult who has just been arrested in Mexico and has since been extradited to the United States where he faces charges of sexual abuse. Mr Raniere had previously paid the Dalai Lama US$1 million to address NXIVM members in an event that has since been promoted as the Dalai Lama’s endorsement of Mr Raniere. The Dalai Lama has also previously written a foreword for Mr Raniere’s book titled “The Sphinx & Thelxiepeia”.
Mr Raniere joins a list of other prominent associates of the Dalai Lama who have been charged with various felonies or accused of various offences, including:
The Dalai Lama’s endorsement of Keith Raniere included writing a foreword for The Sphinx & Thelxiepeia, a book by Mr Raniere. Click to enlarge.
- Sogyal Rinpoche, infamous now for molesting women, whose acts have been mentioned in various websites and news portals for nearly a decade. He was even the subject of a BBC documentary, as well as videos produced by his victims, to expose his immoral acts.
- Tenzin Dhonden, the personal emissary of the Dalai Lama who was suspended for corruption and embezzlement. It was later revealed that he had sexual relations with a wealthy heiress. It was also Tenzin Dhonden who introduced the Dalai Lama to Mr Raniere, and had the Dalai Lama accept a financial gift from Mr Raniere. In exchange, the Dalai Lama appeared at a talk that Mr Raniere hosted, to praise Mr Raniere thereby legitimizing his organization. How many women joined NXIVM as a result of the Dalai Lama’s endorsement, and were subsequently put at risk of sexual abuse? Tenzin Dhonden is responsible for this.
- Penpa Tsering, the Dalai Lama’s representative in North America, who has for years dodged allegations of various illegalities including murder and associations with a visa-trafficking ring. It is believed that his sudden sacking was to evade another CTA scandal, in which he discovered that Tibetan President Lobsang Sangay had somehow pilfered US$1.5 million from the Tibetan people.
- Phachok Rinpoche, whose bank accounts in Nepal were frozen due to allegations of money laundering. It is claimed that during the 2015 Nepal earthquake which devastated the country and left thousands of people homeless and destitute, Phachok Rinpoche raised money on the pretext of helping earthquake victims but he never actually disbursed the funds to them.
Above are just some examples of people who were endorsed by the Dalai Lama himself one way or another, but were later exposed as corrupt, conniving or simply despicable individuals. This again leaves people thinking, is the Dalai Lama really psychic? If he is, why did he allow and encourage the misdeeds of these people?
Click to enlarge. (Source: https://nypost.com/2018/03/26/cult-leader-arrested-for-allegedly-branding-women-keeping-them-as-slaves/)
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Namgyal Tselha
September 16, 2017
Namgyal Tselha
September 16, 2017
😕
Anonymous
September 16, 2017
Namgyal Tselha
September 16, 2017
😕very bad
Tenzin Palljor
September 16, 2017
🤑 This Dalai Lama’s right hand man can get alot of money. Amazing what happened is all over the mainstream news and Dalai Lama and cronies are silent about it.
Elibuchen
September 16, 2017
The actions of Lama Tenzin Dhonden, no one knows the actual intentions apart from him. However for him to expose the Dalai Lama to a cult leader like Raniere is like Dalai lama’s links to the AUM cult leader Asahara all over again.
I can’t it is the incompetence of Lama Tenzin or its just that there is vested interest by Lama Tenzin, but if there was no misconduct in any way shape or form, lama Tenzin should clarify his stance once and for all. Tibetans in exile have so much to deal with, and many of them are struggling so much, this is an unwelcome reminder of the frailties of the human condition.
Follow the money
September 16, 2017
He is very much behind a “Foundation” called “Friends of the Dalai Lama” which has a .org
which tells you nothing much.
I’ve done research on this and have not found any audited financial report by this organization although US regulations require them to do so.
Perhaps donors should demand it for accountability sakes.
Carole McQuirrelle
September 16, 2017
It is very disturbing to see monks from the Dalai Lama monastery or organization acting like this. Makes people regret getting involved. 😖😣☹️
Dondrup Shugden
September 17, 2017
Disgusting is a mild word to describe the activities of Lama Tenzin Dhonden, a celibate Buddhist monk and close associate of the Dalai Lama.
To have defiled the pure and holy status of the Dalai Lama for fun and money. Total no integrity.
Have the members of elite class of CTA been doing the same? From current results how Tibetans are rejected for neutralisation in other countries and the non approval for the Dalai Lama to visit some countries, it is apparent that such poor conduct is on record.
This article brings to our knowledge how elite members of the 5th Dalai Lama too misinformed His Holiness over an erudite master, Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen. History is repeating itself during the reign of the 14th Dalai Lama and the Ban on the worship of Dorje Shugden who arose from Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen’s murder.
Let there be awakening of the facts and HH the 14th Dalai Lama lifts the Ban.
Camillia
September 18, 2017
Truly alarming! Imagine, the God King of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is surrounded by advisors and important assistants who are ill-minded and shallow in thoughts! And yet His Holiness knowingly or unknowingly allowed misdeeds to happen underneath his nose. Being exposed to a cult leader like Keith Raniere is secondary. The worst part is His Holiness breeds money laundering (by Phachok RInpoche) and endorses sexual misconduct (by Lama Tenzin), which is in direct violation of basic Buddhist tenets. It sets a long-lasting example to the hardliners and supporters.
At this degeneration time and age, sincere Buddhist practitioners will need a breath of fresh air, where a more vibrant, eloquent descendant of reliable and unbroken lineage, will be able to, through his teaching, expel ignorance, misconduct and restore Vinaya among monks and lay practitioners!
christine victor
September 21, 2017
H.H Dalai Lama is the symbolic of Tibet and also Buddhism. It is very heartsick to see the CTA are using Dalai Lama to get more fund. Worse the fund is neither for the benefit of Tibetan refugee nor Free Tibet. The CTA for over 50 years was just hang out in India taking fund and used H.H Dalai Lama to get their refugees status be more “official” to get more fund. All they do, is bullied not only H.H Dalai Lama but also own Tibetan refugees by making the Dorje Shugden’s ban so that the Refugees is not unite. And whoever listen and follow the CTA, they could get the privilege to enjoy and travel. Did the CTA really want to back to Tibet? Did they really work for the benefit of their own people or for their own enjoyment.
I hope people who believe in Dorje Shugden’s ban should open their eyes to see the truth and not be the crime partner of CTA to bullied own Buddhist.
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Sarah West
September 21, 2017
Oh Lord Dorje Shugden how the world has degenerated! What a shame the Dalai Lama’s close associate has ruined Chenrezig’s reputation and standing.
Lama Tenzin Dhonden will surely need Lord Dorje Shugden as his protector.
Lhamo Dolma
September 21, 2017
This devious monk is also involved in a corruption scandal. It was discovered that he stole money from the Dalai Lama Scholarship Trust, of which he is the secretary. A group of Tibetan students in England have suffered badly due to his refusal to pay up the scholarship money they won.
He also has a charity called Seeds of Compassion from which he steals money into his own pocket.
Carrie
September 24, 2017
Apparently this Lama Tenzin got His Holiness the Dalai Lama hooked up with another strange guy who invited him to Los Angeles and now this guy is accused of not paying the venue. Why does Lama Tenzin keep connecting the Dalai Lama to all these people and how come no one stops him from risking the Dalai Lama’s reputation like this? What does someone have to do in Dharamsala to be reprminanded and removed from a position of power? You guys saw how Lobsang Sangye and Penpa Tsering fought with each other during the elections? The New York Times called it mudslinging and it turned the Tibetan government into a laughing stock because NO democratic government acts that way. What happened after that? Penpa gets REWARDED with a lucrative post in the US where he’s free to make connections with rich people who pity him because he’s Tibetan.
I think I get it now. If you work in the Tibetan government and you behave badly, you’ll make money and you’ll be rewarded. Some kind of democracy.
SabrinaS
September 24, 2017
This is so sad to learn that such people are serving such an attained Master as the Dalai Lama. Lama Tenzin Dhonden is only one of the many of the same who are serving the Dalai Lama. It just goes to show that those nearest to the Guru may not be as pure as one think. From this article we can see what kinds of people gathered around the Dalai Lama. So it will not be surprising they would use every way possible to milk Dalai Lama’s prestige and holy image for their own gain. In order to accomplish that, they would also have to maintain a facade to trick the public into believing in them.
CTA is very adapt at this game, especially proven by the millions, billions of sponsorship monies received over their years as “refugees”. But really when one look at CTA, which one of them is still a refugee? Well, only the common people whom CTA suppress to keep them in refugee status to command sponsorship are the real refugees. Imagine all the monies and how much actually went towards helping the people elevate themselves into self sustenance?
And on top of that to seemingly encourage “martyrs” in suicides of desperation. Who is the cause of this desperation? When you examine deeper, it is CTA’s fault as they had not returned Tibet to their people as promised. Instead they blamed China, they blamed Dorje Shugden and everyone else except themselves. From the recent Rangzen forum in Paris, it is obvious that CTA is against the Dalai Lama and his advise to pursue autonomy of Tibet. CTA is the villain of the Tibetans. Now world leaders recognise Tibet as a province of China and no longer interested in the flight of Tibetans In Exile nor their grouses of China. CTA simply has nothing to offer any longer. They had exhausted the honour of the Dalai Lama in their corrupt schemes. The common Tibetans-In-Exile lose as they remain stateless and undecided if they should continue believing in CTA or to take their livelihood into their own hands. Will the Dalai Lama be able to return to Tibet in this lifetime? How sad that the great monastic institute of attained Masters should be brought to this level by ill advises of greedy immoral personages. Well, the loses of Dharamsala had become the gains of the world as the great Dorje Shugden Lamas were forced to move to safety in other countries and from there Dharma grew and spread.
Anonymous
September 24, 2017
Amber Sonam
September 24, 2017
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) really has cunning ways to garner monetary reward for themselves to the extend of camouflaging that under the sacred robes. Amazing how the Tibetan Leadership has not changed since the 5th Dalai Lama time until today – still corrupted, greedy, cunning and unethical.
Tibet is such a small country and so small in population, yet they split into three fractions among those in kashag. There is a group who is anti-Dalai Lama such as Tibetan MP Juchen Konchok and friends who attended the rangzen meeting in Paris that oppose the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way, those who are in for there for perks, and a handful who wish to remain status quo. If you wonder why the Tibetans lost their country, you should know why now.
In addition, all three groups wish to have Lobsang Sangay, the current Sikyong (President) to be expelled apparently he is the main culprit for the failure of the Tibetan Leadership and the sum he has corrupted for his own use is far greater than Tenpa Tsering, Dolma Gyari, Togyal Tsering etc. It is also a well known fact that Lobsang Sangay has been sharing his fortune with Dhardon Sharling who he finds comfortable relationship with. They are the new CTA sweethearts.
As long as the leaders abuse their power and rights, they will not be united. Without unity, Tibetans will not fight their common enemy together and to work towards getting autonomy within the Chinese rule, there will be no hope for them to return to Tibet ever.
sandum
September 24, 2017
Andybody is interested in finding out Dalai Lama’s mistresses?
Someday, the world will be shocked to know how many….👍
Rinchen from Chowgan
September 25, 2017
Such a shame to put HH into such a position! The Dalai Lama is surrounded by people who give him a bad reputation and do not follow his wishes.
Same for Rangzen people who go against HH work for Umaylam. I will not support Rangzen anymore, who are members of the Tibetan Government in Exile, as they put HH in such bad light and do nothing for the Tibetans.😠😠😠
Yuri Georgiou
September 26, 2017
CTA abuse the Dalai Lama for money and their own ends. You won’t get Tibet back that way. Respect the Dalai Lama and all other Tibetans and you will have harmony to get Tibet back. If politicians do things like this, the Tibetan government will not get Tibet back.
Yuri Georgiou
September 26, 2017
CTA abuses the Dalai Lama for money and their own ends. You won’t get Tibet back that way. Respect the Dalai Lama and all other Tibetans and you will have harmony to get Tibet back. If politicians do things like this, the Tibetan government will not get Tibet back.
Linda
September 26, 2017
How can someone uses His Holiness name to make money? This is very bad. His Holiness is a Nobel prize winner, He is full of compassion but his closest people is making use of him to get money, I am so disappointed.😡
Sangpo
September 26, 2017
Though i’m a dorje shugden practitioner that is also suffering from the ban of my dear protector, I actually start to “symphatize” His Holiness Dalai Lama. Surrounded HH are all good-for-nothing (i guess this description is too mild and polite, but mind you, i have smth more evil to describe CTA but i do respect this website, so i rather not use foul language). They are using up their good karma everyday by committing negative karma to their fellow tibetans. What good karma they have? For being able to be so close to HH. Poor HH has to bear the negative reputation and be the bad guy, HH is a Buddha, please treat him and serve him like a Buddha, please don’t use HH for money laundry, self-serving and don’t stain HH’s name, pls. very bad karma. Tibetans believe in karma, no?
Lama Tenzin dhonden, you’re a big shame to the sanghas and ur fellow tibetans, and HH. Pray to the Buddha not the money and woman. Shame!
Pema Y
September 26, 2017
Shame Shame Shame!
Lama Tenzin Dhonden please disassociate yourself with His Holiness. We do not want people like you to stain His holiness’ name. We practise pure dharma. People like you are not fit to wear the monk’s robe. 👎
IRS
September 28, 2017
Those who have donated or contributed to Lama Tenzin’s
“Friends of the Dalai Lama Foundation” take note –
this foundation has filed IRS Form 990-N in 2014, 2015, 2016.
In all three years, declared income is less than USD50,000.
Wangchuk
September 28, 2017
As a Tibet, I very shame of CTA very corrupt. CTA must stop use Dalai Lama name make money for self.😠😠😠
Badrapa
September 28, 2017
The Dorje Shugden ban is nothing but trouble to everyone including the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan CTA in terms of reputation and unity of the Tibetan people and of course Dorje Shugden practitioners as well. This is not to mention a distaste for the Chinese leaders looking in from atheist China. Therefore, it is high time to remove the ban and reform things.
Chokey Lhamo
September 29, 2017
Shamdey. Lama Tenzin is shameless and not monk. How come our kalon and chitthue are not protect to Dalai Lama and Lama Tenzin can ask to Dalai Lama to come to USA. Lama Tenzin need to do shakpa confession and join back to dratsang and stop to run around in US
Kunsang from Switzerland
September 30, 2017
Very sad the only REAL leader the Tibetans produced in the last 60 years is Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama is 82 and how many more years can he ‘lead’ his people in exile and never getting his country back???
Dalai Lama’s policy for Tibet in making friends with western powers and criticizing China is not working out. How do we know? It has been 60 years since Tibetans have been refugees and they still remain ‘refugees’ depending on handouts and free aid and free money. Pathetic.
Losang Sangye is a big degree holder and his degree is not worth the paper it’s printed on. He can do nothing and has done nothing except become ‘close’ friend with Sharling Dhardon. Their ‘closeness’ is the talk of all Dharamsala.
Losang Sangye and any ‘leader’ will not have real power but simply the puppets of the all powerful god king Dalai Lama who is the real power behind the throne.
Tokyo Dalai Lama watcher
September 30, 2017
If it was not for Buddhism, no one would listen to the Dalai Lama!! The Dalai Lama gives the Kalacakra, gives self help speeches, sermons, prayers, rituals and wears the maroon dress to vast crowds. The maroon dress he wears is really a good marketing method although it is not meant to be. All these Buddhist events is what gathers the crowd to Dalai Lama. If you look at the Dalai Lama himself, besides being a smiley, shrewd and intelligent person, what does he have to attract people? Removing all from him that is Buddhist, what does the Dalai Lama have that is different than any other groups or deposed leaders that the world does not listen to. Dalai Lama owes all this to Buddhism. Therefore he should make harmony within the Buddhist community. How he is segregating certain sects with his rhetoric is dangerous. He is expelling people here clearly due to only a difference in religion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTgYWidYw3U&t=6s I was personally shocked to see this. I have met some Tibetan government leaders in Tokyo and privately they told me, they were also shocked that the Dalai Lama would say this and none of them dare advise him otherwise. They felt after Dalai Lama’s expulsion of people and in such a angry manner, it will not bode well in the future within Tibetan Buddhism which is the basis of his power. You can see in the video how angry the Dalai Lama seems to be. The Tibetan government persons in Japan also mentioned that the Dalai Lama listened to his oracle Nechung’s advice to ban this sect within Buddhism. Dalai Lama relies heavily on this Nechung god taking trance (oracle) for all his moves. Nechung is even summoned in the Dalai Lama’s private quarters to give prophecies: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x62ocw1
It bewilders his followers why Dalai Lama relies so heavily on Nechung when he is suppose to be an avatar of a god Avalokita himself. Nechung is invited to most of his public events to do his dance and prophecies. Many Tibetans such as MP Tenpa Yarphel are not happy and speaking up finally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIP-vLuTnpw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB_ISn6eY0Y&t=1688s . The over-reliance on Nechung demeans the Dalai Lama they feel and makes their government backwards. No modern governments consult gods and oracles for every move and if they do, they should not show this publicly. This is not a case of transparency but the Dalai Lama has not trained good advisers skilled in world politics by his side obviously to advise him and uses a god instead. Till now Nechung after 60 years has not proven correct. Nechung has not secured Tibet back. It was in fact in 2012 that Nechung told his monk Dorje Dalai Lama will go back to Tibet very soon, but it has not happened. Dorje is so ecstatic of this Nechung prophecy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIDZLzXIgW8 . The prophecy proved to be wrong again by Nechung unfortunately for Dorje and the rest of the hopefuls.
Losang Sangay is too busy with Sharling Dhardon and this is well known among the Tibetans. Without the Dalai Lama backing him up or promoting him, he is nothing and no one will listen to him. That is why everyone in the ‘Tibetan government’ are careful not to offend or displease the Dalai Lama who is the real power behind the throne. If you displease the king, you will be removed from the limelight and that means no more access to money, perks and foreigners who will give you money. Losang Sangay has made zero progress with talks with China since he ‘took office’. Whatever office that is. This shows his priority is not the Tibetans inside and outside of Tibet but to fill his own pockets before the King passes. Basically milk the cow while he can. Sad but that is the situation!
I posted this ‘pictograph’ here of Sharling and Lobsang floating on the internet when you google. Interesting. I guess the Tibetans are not happy with Lobsang Sangay and Sharling who is really outspoken to her own detriment!
Tsering Gonkatsang
September 30, 2017
Member of Parliament Tenpa Yarphel is a hero. He is speaking up for free speech and freedom of expression. He is exercising his rights, he is standing up for logical democracy which is the only way forward and not having to contact spirits like Nechung via oracles to make decisions that impact people’s lives. But look how people speak about him in the comments, so rude and nasty. It really represents the Dalai Lama badly as they are supporting Dalai Lama beings so rude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if2dFMKIr_8
They say we need to believe in Nechung and follow what he says. But in 2009 Nechung said the Dalai Lama would go back to Tibet and that everyone would be happy. A monk from Nechung Monastery is the one that told everyone about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIDZLzXIgW8. But Nechung was wrong. It has been eight years and this has not happened. The Dalai Lama did not return to Tibet. Nechung being consulted by Tibetan government in exile is backwards. No governments do this in the civilized world.
When people like Tenpa Yarphel speak up and are real patriots of the Tibetan people, they are attacked by other people. In fact people even protest like this man who shaves his hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30NL4hG8oA. People like these are actually protesting against Tenpa Yarphel’s democratic rights and freedom of speech. Tibetans by criticizing Tenpa Yarphel shows they are far from democracy. Besides many of the other Kagyu leaders such as Drigung Chetsang Rinpoche, Drukchen Rinpoche, Karmapa Thaye Dorje all did not say anything against Tenpa Yarphel that represents the Kagyus.
Dalai Lama had said that is his minister of cabinet in the government. Even though it is clear that Nechung is unreliable and a spirit, the Dalai Lama continues to rely heavily on Nechung and other oracles who take trance of spirits. He invites Nechung to all his events and allow him to take trance in centre stage always. In fact the Dalai Lama even calls the oracles to his own private bedroom: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x62ocw1.
These practices show how Tibetan government is run.
Sharling Tara
October 1, 2017
The Dalai Lama is so old and he can pass anytime. Beijing is waiting for that. Beijing has full control of Tibet and nothing to fear. Dalai Lama and his government negotiates with Beijing or not does not matter. It’s a small matter in fact. Tibet will never have another King so powerful like Dalai Lama and so influential.
Actually if Lobsang Sangye was smart, he would do his best to negotiate with China for a better deal for autonomy for Tibet while Dalai Lama is alive. With Dalai Lama alive, he will have more weight and backing. So why doesn’t Lobsang Sangye do so? The reason why Lobsang Sangye does not work hard to negotiate with China is because he does not care about the people. If the Dalai Lama dies, he is rich with big houses and he just moves on. He is in his position for the perks and wealth and US Passport which he has now. So why should he worry?
😖
Swiss Tibetan Rangzen
October 1, 2017
Sharling Dhardon is rich and carries expensive hand bags while her ‘refugee’ Tibetans sell sweaters on the hot Indian streets.
Swiss Tibetan Rangzen
October 1, 2017
Sharling Dhardon and Lobsang Sangay are always together. Very close. They launched the book against Dorje Shugden practice together. Together they can authorized the spending of thousands of US dollars for commissioning a book against Dorje Shugden to further isolate and segregate the Tibetans who continue with their faith in Dorje Shugden. They do this to please the Dalai Lama so their money-making posts will be secure. They only want money.
After the launching of the book against Dorje Shugden practitioners, they went down to Delhi to be at an expensive hotel and delicious five star dinner to enjoy their victory together.
Swiss Tibetan Rangzen
October 1, 2017
Sharling Dhardon and Lobsang Sangay are always together. Very close. They launched the book against Dorje Shugden practice together. Together they can authorized the spending of thousands of US dollars for commissioning a book against Dorje Shugden to further isolate and segregate the Tibetans who continue with their faith in Dorje Shugden. They do this to please the Dalai Lama so their money-making posts will be secure. They only want money.
After the launching of the book against Dorje Shugden practitioners, they went down to Delhi to be at an expensive hotel and delicious five star dinner to enjoy their victory together.😘
Tenzin Palljor
October 1, 2017
These three MPs from Dharamsala is well known to get money from China to be part of Tibetan exile government and make trouble for Tibetans. They pretend to be close to Dalai Lama but they are close to China. They are in all Parliament meetings. Watch how they behave to know the truth.
Phayul commentator
October 2, 2017
Tibetan parliament MP Ms Lhagyari Namgyal Drolkar attacks Chinese Dalai Lama student.
Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar who is an MP of the Tibetan ‘parliament’ in Dharamsala seems to like to make trouble. She was recently in Paris on an all-expense-paid luxury trip to have meetings against the Dalai Lama’s middle way. They stayed in nice hotels, enjoyed the cafes and went sight-seeing also. She and other independence (rangzen) activists gathered together to have a meeting on how to oppose the Dalai Lama’s middle way. If you are having a meeting on rangzen, then naturally you are opposing the Dalai Lama’s views. She is against the Dalai Lama as blatantly as it can get. She advocates full independence for Tibet which Professor Samdhong Rinpoche the former prime minister said is very dangerous. 🇨🇳Samdhong Rinpoche said clearly that Rangzen activists and supporters are the most dangerous people in Tibetan society. Because they go against what the Dalai Lama is asking the world to support which is autonomy of Tibet under China. Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar is seen in these pictures in October 2017 in Dharamsala fighting violently with a female Chinese tourist from the USA. 😠This Chinese woman Ms. Wen Qi Zhu had just had audience with the Dalai Lama as you can see in the pictures. But when she left the audience after blessings she was affronted by a CTA member Ms. Lhagyari violently on the streets just below the Dalai Lama’s nose. A random video was taken of this event and in the video Ms. Wen Qi Zhu was saying she is also a student of the Dalai Lama. She has also contributed to the donations of the recent teachings by Dalai Lama to cover the expenditure.😡
Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar is an MP of the CTA and she should conduct herself with more decorum and good manners since she is representing the Dalai Lama’s government. Often they are violent. Of course Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar has the democratic rights to post, protest and speak for Tibet in Dharamsala, but she should also be ready for opposition. Opposition even in Dharamsala must be tolerated as it is a democratic India. 👍Some may be shocked someone opposes Ms. Lhagyari’s views in Dharamsala the headquarters of the Dalai Lama, but that just shows you how arrogant some Tibetans may be thinking if you oppose their views, they can violently strike back. Democracy only works for Tibetans so they think and it should not work against them is their convoluted thinking. Many in the audience may not agree with Ms. Lhagyari Namygal Drolkar’s views on Tibet and as an elected official of the Tibetan government, she should be more courteous, polite and explain things well and not resort to a catfight with a paying tourist. After all she is the official and representative of the government. She should educate the masses and not violently fight with them. She should resign as obviously she is not fit for this job.👎 It is a disgrace and shame. After all the paying tourist Ms. Wen Qi Zhu has every right to protest back or speak against the view of Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Drolkar, since India is democratic and allows freedom of speech which goes both ways.👍 Some Tibetans have to learn manners, being polite and accepting that the world is not going to agree with them on everything anymore. Tibetans have to accept their 60 years of playing up the refugee card while living well in India and immigrating all over the world will not gain sympathy anymore. The CTA or Tibetan government in exile have many policies that divide and segregate their own people on the basis of religion so now that they are getting some of their own karma back, why are they upset?🙏
Here is an article on how Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar went to Paris for a rangzen meeting against the Dalai Lama: http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/news/tibetan-mp-juchen-konchok-and-friends-oppose-the-dalai-lamas-middle-way/
Phayul commentator
October 2, 2017
Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar is an MP of the CTA and she should immediatly resign and give honor to the disonorable CTA or Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala. She is an elected official. She should not fight with the tourists and spectators. If she is going to post things about Tibet, she has accept there will be people who do not accept what she is posting and be ready for opposition but not using violence. If the spectator gets violent, then Ms. Lhagyari should immediately go to the police and run from the scene. The police station is very nearby. Do not stand around and have violent interaction with people walking by. It does not look good as an MP of the Tibetan government in exile under the Dalai Lama. MP Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar is a disgrace and should resign.👎
👎🙏☹️😣👎🙏
Lhasang from Switzerland
October 2, 2017
Tibetan PM Ms. Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar is a disgrace fighting with the public. She should resign from her position. She represents our CTA government very badly.
It is well known she is a Chinese agent and has been collecting money from China for many years. 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
Amy
October 8, 2017
Such bad karma being created. Selling his connection to the Dalai Lama. Politics have no place in the spiritual world. And, yet, these people are scheming and plotting for personal gain; being paid to ‘legitimize’ a doubtful cult by bringing the Dalai Lama in. Shame!
Ngawang
October 9, 2017
The Dalai Lama is surrounded by a big batch of people that are either politicians hunger for money or power. They are using the Dalai Lama’s name and influence to make their fortune, at the cost of Dalai Lama’s reputation, Tibetans’ welfare and Tibet cause.
As long as you are having Tibetan leaders and people around the Dalai Lama who are corrupted, no Tibetan will going to go back to Tibet even after another 50 years are given. Unless, CTA who is the main culprit to all these corrupted culture is get rid of.
Tashi Delhi
October 11, 2017
Dalai Lama does not want independence for Tibet but autonomy and all Rangzen fighting Tibetans are going against the Dalai Lama. They are hardcore separatists and most likely taking Chinese money to create schism. The attached Times of India article is very clear what the Dalai Lama wants. Rangzen Tibetans and activists are 100% against Dalai Lama and Tibetan nation.
Bylakuppe C
October 11, 2017
See this comment on the Youtube video how ungrateful, greedy and nasty Tibetans are. The Indians are angry and have a right to be angry after hosting the Tibetans for 60 years. Yet instead of being grateful, they lash back. Even calling the Indian students “COMMUNIST CHINA PAID DOGS” and other vulgarities. Very racist.
Anything Tibetans don’t like, they call you a China spy or China money eating agent. Even the Indian nationals now are berated as China dogs. No wonder Indians are protesting for Tibetans to go back! This is happening while the Dalai Lama is alive for after he passes, it will completely degenerate and the Indians will take action and expel the ungrateful refugees.
Tenzin Peljor
October 12, 2017
Tibetans use India. Everyone can see clearly the Tibetans don’t respect India and are very racist. Indians are finally saying no to this and want the Tibetans out. Now big protests in the hundreds are happening in Arunachal Pradesh state of India demanding Tibetans go back to Tibet. The people there are tired of the Tibetans and do not welcome them anymore. After 60 years, why are the Tibetans still refugees? If they can go western country, they will go because India is NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE USERS. They put India down. They only stay in India if they cannot go to another country. They never get Indian citizenship because they want foreign citizenship. Shame. In India, they never pay taxes. They never join army to defend India. They never build hospitals, half way houses, orphanages or get money from foreign aid to help India. They never build anything for Indians and we have so many poor Indians in India. Look at the foreigner Mother Teresa how much she did for India and she did so much for Indians in Calcutta but Tibetans do nothing. Not a charitable race. Their Dalai Lama never set up orphanages, schools, soup kitchens for the poor or set up scholarship for Indians. He lived in India for 60 years and give nothing back but take and use Indian land. The Tibetans lived in India for 60 years but they contribute nothing to India. Only complain and Indians are now going to speak up. The SUMAA students said the protests against Tibetans are only beginning and there will be more.
After 60 years how can they still be refugees. They are not genuine refugees. They call themselves refugees and not get Indian passport so their Tibetan ‘government’ in Dharamsala can continue to market them to western countries and Japan to give them money. To get free money. Tibetan leaders love free money. Tibetans have big houses, nice cars and can travel to other countries. The Dalai Lama temples in Dharamsala have gold idols and gold paintings and live in very high luxury. Tibetan leaders already get money in the US billions in aid and yet they never improve. The Tibetans always say they have no opportunities in India. Why they say that? Because they are saying they are too good for India.
They say they want autonomy with China but they fly the Tibetan flag on Indian soil. If they want autonomy, they should fly the Chinese flag and show China government they are serious to sit and talk. They are always lying. They protest against China on Indian soil making problems between India and China. India is not responsible for Tibetans. Tibetans should not make China India’s enemy. Don’t be selfish. China is not India’s problem. Tibetans should solve the problems themselves.
Tibetan leaders only want money, money and more free things. They always make segregation among their people due to regional differences and religion. Look how they supress the Dorje Shugden religion and their own Dorje Shugden Tibetans cannot join in their schools or Dalai Lama’s talks and ceremonies. They treat the Dorje Shugden people like the low castes in India. Their Tibetan people cannot stand up on their own become something because their leaders want everything for free. When they go to western countries, they lose their culture, religion and language and pay a heavy price. Their children become more like the adopted country’s culture and people. Their ‘government’ in Dharamsala block them from getting Indian citizenship so they can continue using their fake refugee status to get money from the west. When India is so generous to give them citizenship, their own Tibetan minister in Dharamsala block this.
Now Indians had enough and want Tibetans to get out and go home!
SUMAA students heavily protest Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTyAvVQpn7g
SUMAA students heavily protest Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_RmtPpfvNA
Indians and Indian tribal people want Tibetans to go back to Tibet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaCQ7qvjEYQ
Hundreds of Indians want Tibetans out of India. Protests are vowed to continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=0oUTdHWxpkg
Indian SUMAA leaders demanding state government to revoke refugee privileges for Tibetans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnJozme8PCw
And alternative videos:
SUMAA students heavily protest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRqCkcc4hfg
Indians and Indian tribal people want Tibetans to go back to Tibet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdjuR-Y10NM
Hundreds want Tibetans out of India. Protests are vowed to continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTRbetGn4To
Heavy protest in the hundreds by Indians for Tibetans to get out of India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdjuR-Y10NM&t=34s
Lovett
October 14, 2017
Within the Tibetan communities in India, there is no free speech and how Tibetans insult each other and would even insult foreigners by calling them Chinese agents just because you speak up and this is suppose to silence you. All of this began with the Tibetan CTA. Nonetheless, there are a handful of Tibetans who had enough and they dare to speak the truth and in this case, Tenpa Yarphel speaks against Nechung and veiled statements about the Shugden ban – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuKOjcpLH8A
And then there are people who would oppose his view by shaving his head. Very silly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30NL4hG8oA
Michaela Smith
October 16, 2017
Real refugees vs. Tibetan ‘refugees’. Should India and other countries continue to help Tibetans, the most prosperous ‘refugees’ on earth?
Lhakpa
October 17, 2017
Chokyong Nechung is wrong! Nechung in this video said that Dalai Lama is going back to China and that was five years ago? What happened? Why are we even listening to him ever again. He always make mistakes. 😱
🌎 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIDZLzXIgW8
Lobsang Sangay
October 17, 2017
There is NO REAL FREEDOM of SPEECH for us Tibetans living under the ruling of the CTA and Dalai Lama. The Tibetan communities in India all sufer this fate and we live in lies and deception of a FAKE DEMOCRACY.
Just watch how Tibetans insult and backstab each other and would even dare insult people they do not know, calling them Chinese dogs/Chinese spies is the only thing they can say and the label they give you the moment you dare to speak up. This is done to shut you up and to indicate to other Tibetans to attack you because they make you sound like you are a traitor and this is how they get all to turn against you. This is how the Tibetan CTA deals with people they feel threatened. All because of power and position.
However, there are a few brave Tibetans who basically had enough of their deception and begin to speak up, to tell the truth. A good example is Tenpa Yarphel who bravely stood up and talked about Nechung and the inconsistency and FAILED prophesies… also the ridiculous heavy reliance on him for everything. Where on earth do you ever see any government relying on “mystical Gods” to help them make state decisions? Even if they did, they would not dare tell anyone because this is 2017 not the medieval times. Just watch – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuKOjcpLH8A
Then you have the small-minded, sheep like followers, shaving their hair – like WOW big deal, to protest against Tenpa Yarphel. Lololol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30NL4hG8oA
Jamyang
October 17, 2017
Looks like not only His Holiness emissary are getting into trouble…
Question to Tibetan exile government, Central Tibetan Administration – CTA: Hey this Geshe Dorje interprets Nechung’s prophecy saying the Dalai Lama will go back to Tibet five years ago, but look, Dalai Lama still cannot go back. Watch… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIDZLzXIgW8
Not only that, there is still NO sign of even creating a good relationship for a chance to go back! So we are all stuck and still nowhere near going back to Tibet. So why on earth are we still listening to this spirit Nechung who always makes mistakes and give wrong prophecies? Nechung even killed the 13th Dalai Lama by giving him the wrong medicine. So WHY are we still listening to him for? Why are we Buddhist following what a spirit says? If we can follow Nechung spirit so why condemn Dogyal? This is weird and wrong!
Pema Schneider
October 19, 2017
Lobsang Sangay at the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Tibetan Settlement Office, Dharamsala: https://youtu.be/eInTi-E9na8
Losang Sangay said recently (October, 2017) in Dharamsala that Tibetans have two enemies: the outer and inner enemy. The outer enemies are the Chinese government and Dorje Shugden people. The inner enemy is the people who speak against about our Tibetan affairs like regional differences and religious differences. (He didn’t say this directly but he means people like Tenpa Yarphel who spoke up in the Parliament) He said out of the two enemies, the worse one is inner enemies.
Now the Tibetans have started a new Facebook page specifically against Tenpa Yarphel. Tibetans are protesting against him: http://bit.ly/2ysowTH
And there is a video of Tibetans with Tenpa Yarphel’s name on the paper against him and asking him to resign: http://bit.ly/2zAH2af