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A new path, some new hope.
24/01/2013 17:33
We must learn from our past or it is wasted. We must have the courage to go forward with hope, and some new wisdom with any luck.
I have always deep down known I was meant to be a Buddhist, it has been in the background of my life for so long. Everytime I saw a picture of Lord Buddha I would be...
But the teachings work don't they?
18/01/2013 13:55
The title of this blog is one of the two most popular things that are said within NKT circles to defend any bad behaviour or problems within the Tradtition, the other most popular is but Geshe-la says.
A few people who I spoke to about my doubts and issue's with the NKT said this very phrase to...
A cult or not a cult that is the question.
07/01/2013 14:10
It is all too easy to blame one organisation for all our problems, just like we would love to say our parents are at fault for all our bad character traits. I am as tempted to leave the blame at Nkt' s door as easily as the milkman leaves the silver top, but as a Buddhist I cannot in all...
Visitors notice
04/01/2013 21:43
I should in the interest of transparency let visitor's to this site know that I have been a practising Buddhist for 12 years, 10 of those year's was spent in the Tradition known as the New Kadampa Tradition.
I left this tradition 2 years ago at firts due to disillusionment of which I was unsure...
First blog
04/01/2013 21:42
Our new blog has been launched today. Stay focused on it and we will try to keep you informed. You can read new posts on this blog via the RSS feed.
Website Independent Buddhist launched today
04/01/2013 21:42
Our new website Independent Buddhist has been launched today, it's purpose is to talk about my own spiritual experiences past,present and future and hope fully to learn from other's experiences whether similar or not.
The aim of this site is to find solice from each other when we have made...
The long and the short of it
04/01/2013 21:01
I think it only right I begin this journey by telling you about my own.
I was raised by two non religious parents yet I myself have always been drawn to religion, I went with my ageing Nan to the Salvation Army when I was just a small child, and what the hall lacked in warmth and appeal was more...
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