CONTENTS f Introduction v Happiness and Peace Are Possible 1 Thich Nhat Hanh The Liberating Practice of Mindfulness 19 Jack Kornfield Not Causing Harm 33. Controversial Buddhist Teachers Groups When teachers break the precepts, behaving in ways that are clearly damaging to themselves and others. For those of you interested in a training program in Mindfulness, Sounds True online course in Mindfulness Based Stress ReductionMBSR takes you through an 8 week. Early life. Ajahn Chah was born on 17 June 1918 near Ubon Ratchathani in the Isan region of northeast Thailand. His family were subsistence farmers. Spirit Rock Meditation Center calendar for all residential retreats. Teachings Of The Buddha Jack Kornfield Pdf' title='Teachings Of The Buddha Jack Kornfield Pdf' />Spirit Rock Meditation Center,mindfulness,jack,kornfield,meditation,woodacre,retreat,center,dharma,buddhism. Store Media and online courses by Tara Brach, Ph. D, psychologist, author, meditation teacher are available for sale and download. Controversial Buddhist Teachers Groups Controversial Buddhist Teachers GroupsWhen teachers break the precepts, behaving in ways that are clearly damaging to themselves and others. His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Having thought long and hard about making this page or not, I decided to go ahead to avoid people getting into trouble with questionable teachers and organizations who claim to be Buddhist, but whose motivation is questioned. For obvious reasons, this page itself is controversial, as people who are involved with such teachers or groups will usually deny the controversy or even claim not to be aware of it. From shimanoarchive. On March 1. 6 1. Dharamsala, India, between His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama and a group of twenty two Western dharma teachers from the major Buddhist traditions in Europe and America. Also present were the Tibetan lamas Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche, Pachen Otrul Rinpoche, and Amchok Rinpoche. The aim of the meeting was to discuss openly a wide range of issues concerning the transmission of Budhadharma to Western lands. The following statement ensued from the meeting Each student must be encouraged to take responsible measures to confront teachers with unethical aspects of their conduct. If the teacher shows no sign of reform, students should not hesitate to publicize any unethical behavior of which there is irrefutable evidence. This should be done irrespective of other beneficial aspects of his or her work and of ones spiritual commitment to that teacher. Program Ruang Hotel Bintang 3. It should also be made clear in any publicity that such conduct is not in conformity with Buddhist teachings. No matter what level of spiritual attainment a teacher has, or claims to have, reached, no person can stand above the norms of ethical conduct. Signed Fred von Allmen, Brendan Lee Kennedy, Ven. Ajahn Amaro, Bodhin Kjolhede Sensei, Jack Kornfield, Martine Batchelor, Dharmachari Kulananda, Stephen Batchelor, Jakusho Bill Kwong Roshi, Alex Berzin, Lama Namgyal Daniel Boschero, Ven. Thubten Chodron Cherry Greene, Ven. Tenzin Palmo, Lama Drupgyu Crony Chapman, Ven. Thubten Pende James Dougherty, Lopon Claude a. Esnee, Lama Surya Das Jeffrey Miller, Edie Irwin, Robert Thurman, Junpo Sensei Denis Kelly, Sylvia Wetzel. Similarly, Zen teachers issued an open letter confronting abuse early 2. Buddhist teachers The list below is my own personal list of teachers and groups of which I know that serious questions have been raised. I do not intend to play policeman or judge, and I cannot verify if all these claims are true. I merely hope to warn innocent newcomers about potential problems and controversy. The teachers and groups below are not all criminals or necessarily involved in distorting Buddhism, but serious complaints have been made about their conduct andor distortion of the teachings of the Buddha. Especially in China and Taiwan, and teachers from there, I would recommend serious caution when people are called Living Buddhas. Such kind of title pretty much goes against all Buddhist ideas of modesty. Also when teachers promote practices for wealth and fame, or even promise instant enlightenment, it may be good to start asking some serious questions about the main purpose of their own Buddhist practice. Guest Post By Joanne Clark As a woman living in a Western country with laws, as a liberal with a subscription to The New York Times, and as a follower of HH Dalai. See also this article of the Global Times. If you are aware of any currently active teacher or group that is controversial, but not on below list, please help other people and. For the rest, please remain aware of the dangers of cults or abusive teachers, and take responsibility for your own life. Especially in Tibetan Buddhism, reliance on a personal teacher is seen as essential for spiritual progress, so better make really, really sure that you chose a genuine master the more impressive the titles, the more critical one should investigate. Useful information in English Useful information in other languages. Teachings Of The Buddha Jack Kornfield Pdf' title='Teachings Of The Buddha Jack Kornfield Pdf' />Teacher. Grouporganization. Problems reported. Shoko Asahara. Aum Shinrikyo. Group responsible for the 1. Tokyo subway. Asahara also claimed to be the Christ. Probably needless to say this is an insane dangerous group. Alon Bagwan Rinpoche See Dharmaling forum. Dogo Barry Graham Dogo Graham Sensei The Sitting Frog Zen Center, City Cave Zen Serious questions about not only his references and qualifications as Dharma teacher, but also serious allegations of sexual misconduct and emotional abuse of women, see The Graham Scam and for a quick overview at Smilin Buddha Cabaret Ram Bahadur Bomjan or Bomjon, a. Buddha Boy, Palden Dorje,  Maitriya Guru Maha Sambodhi, Dharma Sangha Bomjon became internationally known because of his seemingly endless meditation in Halhoria Forest in Nepal 2. He has now built a strong following in Nepal and influential following abroad. However, several reports have appeared in the media on acts of corruption, violence, torture and abduction by this person who believes himself to be Maitreya Buddha yes, another one, see under Maitreya below. This report by a victim of him gives an overview of the reported problems. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yee Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu. A Buddha without history, flooding the internet with self referring messages of his coming, using all the possible titles he can find. Highest Buddha, Supreme leader of Buddhism, on and on. This makes me quite suspicious, but please check it out yourself. Googles translation of this page is miserable, but I think it denies the point that the Karmapa is supposed to have recognized Dorje Chang Buddha karmapaweb. See also www. pasadenastarnews. Lama Choedak Rinpoche Canberra AustraliaSakya Losal Choe Dzong. Serious allegations of sexual misconduct with his students, see this interview in Non duality Magazine, and this article on the Buddhist Channel. Lama Kelsang ChpelGerhard Mattioli Serious allegatios of sexual abuse, including drugging women can be found at openboeddhisme. Andrew Cohen. Impersonal Enlightenment Fellowship. See his page on Wikipedia for some controversy links and writings. Cohen creates his own type of Buddhism. Ikeda Daisaku Soka Gakkai. Website by victims. Especially critique on Ikeda Daisaku. Lama Ganchen Rinpoche Strong supporter of Shugden, not member of NKT see below, but apparently rejects the views of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, just Google for shugden. These articles on Reuters expose the fact that China and Ganchen play a major role in the Dalai Lama protests for obvious political reasons. Besides this, there are reports of totally improper sexual behavior towards a nun, possibly more then one. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. New Kadampa Tradition NKTMany centers and groups world wide Shugden controversy, rejection of views of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, unauthorized use of the Geshe title, expelled from own monastery, self invented ordination of monks and nuns, claims of sexual abuse by ordained members high in the organization etc. Just Google for shugden. They have a team that constantly re writes Wikipedia to erase any critical comments. These articles on Reuters finally expose the fact that China plays a major role in the Dalai Lama protests for obvious political reasons. Gurudas Sunyatanandaaka semi retired archbishop of the autocephalic Eastern Catholic Churchaka Khenpoaka Dharmacharyaaka Servant Father Francis Maria of the Immaculata.