Sharmar Rinpoche walking out

Aug. 24 | In 1983 Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche gave complete empowerments of the Rinchen Terzod (Treasure of Jamgon Kongtrul) to the Kagyu Gyalwa Yabsay and many other Rinpoches, lamas, monks and lay people at Sonada, Darjeeling. Sharmar Rinpoche also attended this ceremony...

Karmapa and Illegal Funds

Jul. 2 | Another incredible news report video on the event with so many accusations.

The third Karmapa Claimant Challenges the Dalai Lama

Jul. 2 | Lama Dawa Sangpo Dorjee, a claimant of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa to the questionable Rumtek Dharma Chakra seat Tuesday challenged the Dalai Lama to sit for a spiritual test to prove his authority of endorsing Orgyen Trinley Dorjee as the real Karmapa....

I was a Tantric sex slave

Jul. 2 | For years June Campbell was the `consort’ of a senior Tibetan Buddhist monk. She was threatened with death if she broke her vow of secrecy. But then enlightenment can be like that. By Paul Vallely Wednesday, 10 February 1999 Feet of clay? No, it was...

The 100th Gaden Tripa with controversial Master Loo Sheng-yan together in Kurukule Puja

Jul. 1 | Master Loo Sheng-yan is a controversial monk based in USA originally from Taiwan. He openly claims he is an enlightened Buddha, that he had tea with Shakyamuni, and many other controversial statements. The 100th Gaden Tripa Lobsang Nyima was from Drepung...

Making Their Own Limits in a Spiritual Partnership

May. 19 | By LESLIE KAUFMAN Published: May 15, 2008 TEN years ago, Michael Roach and Christie McNally, Buddhist teachers with a growing following in the United States and abroad, took vows never to separate, night or day. By “never part,” they did not mean...