Tag: Maitreya Institut Austria

INSTITUTIONAL ENABLING OF ABUSE IN BUDDHIST COMMUNITIES “REARS ITS UGLY HEAD” AGAIN: Why are the European Buddhist Union promoting known enablers of teacher misconduct and dishonesty? EBU podcast (June 2024) of Lama Rinczen, head teacher of Benchen Poland

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After the blissful times in Vietnam, I am sorry to report that the institutional enabling of abuse, unethical conduct and lies in Buddhist communities has "reared its ugly head"again [1].  A Chinese translation of this article has been kindly provided by a reader of my work, below the English here. A couple of weeks ago,… Continue reading INSTITUTIONAL ENABLING OF ABUSE IN BUDDHIST COMMUNITIES “REARS ITS UGLY HEAD” AGAIN: Why are the European Buddhist Union promoting known enablers of teacher misconduct and dishonesty? EBU podcast (June 2024) of Lama Rinczen, head teacher of Benchen Poland

TANTRIC BUDDHISM, VOWS, SEX AND WOMEN – the importance of love, respect and consent and what happens when a woman speaks out about lama misconduct

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  'Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.'-Anais Nin Introduction This article is an attempt to clarify some of the information and misunderstandings surrounding monasticism, sex, women, consorts in Vajrayana (or Tantric) Buddhism.  The first half discusses the monastic vows and rules on sexual relations, the role and meaning of a consort,… Continue reading TANTRIC BUDDHISM, VOWS, SEX AND WOMEN – the importance of love, respect and consent and what happens when a woman speaks out about lama misconduct