Tag: Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and Adele Tomlin

THE PUBLIC “SACKING” OF DILGO KHYENTSE RINPOCHE: An analysis report of the bizarre, humiliating and tragic ‘sacking’ of the young Dilgo Khyentse tulku teacher by Shechen Monastery/Rabjam Rinpoche on social media, and the corruption and abuse of young males in Vajrayana Buddhist and patriarchal religious cultures/traditions

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"Discard fame and reputation like snot from the nose!"--Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche "Just because someone holds a position of power or title, it does not mean that you should lose your freedom of choice, or that they can violate your personal integrity....Anyone who behaves improperly does not have my support for their misbehaviour." --7th Shechen Rabjam… Continue reading THE PUBLIC “SACKING” OF DILGO KHYENTSE RINPOCHE: An analysis report of the bizarre, humiliating and tragic ‘sacking’ of the young Dilgo Khyentse tulku teacher by Shechen Monastery/Rabjam Rinpoche on social media, and the corruption and abuse of young males in Vajrayana Buddhist and patriarchal religious cultures/traditions

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