The controversy surrounding the deity, Dorje Shugden became an open dispute in 1996. Here are my reflections then and now.
The Shugden Dispute
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Buddhist World
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.
The Book of Enlightened Masters: Review
The Book of Enlightened Masters is a fascinating guide to the westerners who have become teachers in Eastern traditions. Book review by Vishvapani
‘Challenging Times’: an Interview
Interview with Vishvapani on the book he edited: Challenging Times: Stories of Buddhist Practice When Things Get Tough
Hungary’s Gypsy Buddhists & Religious Discrimination
Hungary’s Gypsy Buddhists are under attack, along with other minority religious groups, from the country’s far-right Catholic-supporting government