The One Pure Dharma
The New Kadampa Tradition is controversial—and growing. Why?
Dorje Shugden
Angry White Buddhists Protest the Dalai Lama
Casting themselves as the “true” dharma heirs of Tibetan Buddhism, members of the NKT reprise an old Orientalist trope.
Treasury of Lives: Dorje Shugden
Dorje Shugden is a deity that most in Tibetan Studies would prefer to avoid discussing. Proponents and opponents of his worship have clashed for well over a century, with sometime tragic consequences. In his blog post…
Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Controversial Art, Part 1 – Dorje Shugden
Buddhist practice and Buddhist art have been inseparable in the Himalayas ever since Buddhism arrived to the region in the eighth century. But for the casual observer it can be difficult to make sense of the…
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