I came across this today. It’s a very well researched essay, available for free, about the evolution of different sects and ordination lineages in early Buddhism. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but it had some interesting tidbits. For one,

Bit of breaking news: The Dalai Lama just laid down possibly his strongest rhetoric ever against China, saying Tibet is “Hell on Earth” under the occupation. Well, actually, he doesn’t quite say that, but the NY Times alarmist headline makes it seem like that’s exactly what he says. Go media!

Okay guys, watch out – it’s gonna get personal. I’ve been thinking a lot about Judith Warner’s article in the New York Times and would like to add some more thoughts to our discussion. I worry sometimes…not sometimes, often…about emotional health. Mine, and that of others. I’ve been feeling rather confused lately in regards to…

Dual autobiography of a brother and sister: the brother is Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author on personal finance (getting rich), the sister is Emi Kiyosaki, aka Bhikshuni Tenzin Kacho, an ordained buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition. Sister has a masters in Tibetan from Naropa and works closely with the Dalai Lama. He runs seminars how…

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