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# Sex and Violence in Tibetan Buddhism: The Rise and Fall of Sogyal Rinpoche Paperback – July 1, 2019

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Most disturbing book I've read in ages.
  

*by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019*

I've been a student of Buddhism since the early 90's.  The first book I ever read on Buddhism was 'Buddha in the palm of your hand',  by Osel Tendzin.  I quickly became aware of the scandal surrounding him and the group associated with him and Trungpa.  And yet I was still profoundly attracted to the teachings and continued to study and practice.  Over the years I've connected with many groups and teachers.As years passed I was shocked to learn about the allegations brought against so many spiritual teachers and the groups surrounding them.So, this is nothing new.  Technology has made it possible to shine a very bright spotlight on these types of problems. It does not take much effort to research and find many examples of cults in every religion, some of them are not even religion based but instead based on sex, money or power.  I believe that it takes a whole lot of people to create a harmful culture.And yet I continue to practice and study Buddhism.  There are still many wonderful teachers and students of the Dharma.I do believe the stories are true.  I think people need to be aware of what is happening.  It's wise to be cautious  on the spiritual path.  Just don't give up the path.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Tougher questions need to be asked
  

*by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020*

I think it is important for all Buddhists, particularly those practicing forms of Tibetan Buddhism, to read this book and closely consider the implications and questions raised by the content. Such as, if gurus are not all perfect, what measures are you going to apply to determine if you should follow one or not? If other Tibetan Buddhist leaders are not willing to unequivocally and specifically denounce such a clear case of abuse, what does this say about the value of Buddhist practice? I think these are important questions that practitioners need to ask themselves.The most serious omission in this book is the lack of depth in discussing the Dalai Lama's motivations providing Sogyal validation and the DL's motivations for not specifically condemning Sogyal until after after the scandal blew wide open. The same could be asked of many other gurus. It is an important discussion, because it cuts right to the heart of the matter: Is it acceptable in Tibetan Buddhism for lamas to behave like Sogyal? If not, what are the barriers to critically discussing and identifying specific instances of abuse by gurus in TB?The authors point to the Dalai Lama's statements to effect that 'abuse is bad,' but condemning "abuse" broadly really doesn't have any meaning more than saying 'bad things are bad.' If the Dalai Lama had always kept Sogyal at arms length, there wouldn't be any questions to raise. But the Dalai Lama actively participated in events that appeared to validate Sogyal as a legitimate teacher. For example, the Dalai Lama's participation in the 2008 inauguration ceremony for Lerab Ling is most easily interpreted as the Dalai Lama using his presence to show support for Sogyal and Sogyal's activities. "His Holiness" (as the authors refer to the DL) gets a generous reading throughout the book. I do not know the Dalai Lama's motivations vis-a-vis Sogyal, but a close investigation into what motivated the DL to continue to display public support for Sogyal long after one would assume the DL was aware of the relevant issues may go a long way in revealing why abusive sex and violence appear to be so prevalent in Tibetan Buddhism today.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Disturbing
  

*by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019*

Disturbing story

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