i still have faith and good knowledge with the sakyas under jetsun kushock. she has a small following but that's a good sign. she teaches a full esoteric practice of several deities that include the full path. i also had good experiences with kusam linpa. he gave very good instructions in a full dzogchen practice and didn't care about a lot of centers or the money.(he refused steven segal who offered a lot of money to be named a tulku) he did have same crazy students. i would also not mind fpmt centres as lama zopa is dedicated and a monk. we need more monks leading dharma like in the old days.chagdud tulku was also a good teacher. his california centres are still running but i don't know what's happening but he did name an american as his dharma heir over the expected son, which shows an interest in dharma over building a family business.
however many other groups have become rich churches.
dzongsar khyentse wrote years ago to beware of tibetan lamas who come to the west and get corrupted by wealth and power. i think he was speaking of himself.
i think we need a new western buddhism.
however many other groups have become rich churches.
dzongsar khyentse wrote years ago to beware of tibetan lamas who come to the west and get corrupted by wealth and power. i think he was speaking of himself.
i think we need a new western buddhism.