The Shugden Dispute
The controversy surrounding the deity, Dorje Shugden became an open dispute in 1996. Here are my reflections then and now.
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NKT, Succession and ‘The Rules’
As the controversial, fast-growing Buddhist movement, The New Kadampa Tradition prepares for life after its ageing founder it has produced a new constitution. It raises issues of control and diversity that concern Buddhists of all hues.
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Responding to Praise and Blame
What happens when we are praised - and what happens when we're criticised? Here's some advice from the Buddha, placed by later Buddhists on page 1 of the User's Manual of Buddhism
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The Fall of a Banker
Fred Goodwin was a start of the banking world. His risks failed, the market turned and he's been stripped of his knighthood. The worldly winds are blowing again: Weekend Word (Good Morning Wales, 03/02/12)
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Vishvapani
I’m a writer and teacher of Buddhism, mindfulness & meditation based in Cardiff. My biography of the Buddha is just out. 