An Open Letter to Robert Thurman
Robert Thurman is promoted globally as a learned scholar and author of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also famous for being “personal friends” with the Dalai Lama. Which is more important then? The fact that he could be a strong authority of Buddhism in the West, bringing the many sacred, ancient teachings to millions in “the…
Robert Thurman meets Kelsang Pema
The shocking way a world-renowned Buddhist scholar speaks towards an ordained nun and Shugden practitioners. Robert Thurman, world famous Buddhist scholar and professor, author on many Buddhist subjects and close “personal friend” of the Dalai Lama, might be expected to act in more courteous ways towards the Sangha. Imagine everyone’s surprise then, when he retorted…
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Persecution within Buddhist communities world-wide: a request to everyone
Western Shugden Society Studio 177, 56 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RG, United Kingdom Tel: + 44 (0) 2071939206 E-mail: [email protected] www.westernshugdensociety.org 17 August 2011 AN OPEN LETTER Persecution within Buddhist communities world-wide: a request to everyone Dear Everyone, With this letter, we, the Western Shugden Society would like respectfully to request you to use your…
The Dangers of Mixing Religion and Politics
Everyone raised in modern democratic nations realises the imperative of separating religion and politics. Painful history has shown the great dangers that arise when these two are intertwined. The spiritual path is profoundly damaged by being mixed with politics. Politicians make laws that citizens must abide by – but no laws can govern what someone…
Now is the Time
Should we demonstrate? Are we rocking the boat? Are we wrong to call the Dalai Lama into question? Are we betraying Tibetans and tarnishing the reputation of Buddhism itself? These and other questions are discussed below. The Western Shugden Society demonstrations have met with objections from Tibetans who believe that criticism of the Dalai Lama…
Why Protest Against Dalai Lama?
On Friday May 30, the dreaming spires of Oxford awoke to cries of ‘Dalai Lama, Stop Lying’ as over 500 members of the Western Shugden Society gathered to protest against the Dalai Lama’s religious discrimination while he gave a public talk at the Sheldonian Theatre.
Western Shugden Society Radio Interview
ABC Radio National’s interview with Kelsang Pema, the international spokesperson for the Western Shugden Society. This interview by Stephen Crittenden was aired on 11 June 2008 on The Religion Report.
Western Shugden Society Protests in New York City
Evacuated by NYC Police – The Western Shugden Society were peacefully protesting against the Dalai Lama’s ban on Dorje Shugden when they were surrounded by a mob of angry Tibetans. Dalai Lama Protest at Radio City Midtown Clash Over Dalai July 18th, 2008 By Pilar Conci and Jamie Schram from the New York Post Followers…
Australian News :Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden Controversy
An interview with Australian Buddhist nun Kelsang Lachog of the Western Shugden Society on a Australian news program.
Dalai Lama Protests Around the World
A musical production about the Western Shugden Society’s protest against the Dalai Lama’s ban on Dorje Shugden.
Western Shugden Society Protests at Colgate University
Western Shugden Society protests outside the Dalai Lama’s teaching at Colgate University in New York.
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