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by Erik D. Curren

ISBN 8120833317
ISBN13 978-8120833319
Language English
Author Erik D. Curren
Publisher Motilal Banarsidass; 2008 edition (April 1, 2014)
Pages 330
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Interest in Buddhism has exploded in the last couple of decades, and millions of people around the world view Tibetan Buddhism as the religion's most pure and authentic form. Yet, a political conflict among Tibetan lamas themselves is now poised to tear the Tibetan Buddhist world apart and threaten the ntegrity of its thousand-year old teachings. On August 2, 1993, Rumtek monastery was attacked. Its monks were expelled and the cloister was turned over to supporters of a boy-lamas appointed by the Chinese government. But Rumtek was not in China, and its attackers were not Communist troops. Rumtek was in India, the refuge for most exiled Tibetans. And it was Tibetan lamas and monks themselves who led the siege. Yet, evidence shows that Chinese agents directly supported Tibetan lamas and monks who attacked Rumtek monastery. While a complete picture of this controversy has been blurred by the media's focus on international Buddhist celebrities, Buddha's Not Smiling challengers Readers to Judge for themselves the health of Tibetan Buddhism today

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Buddha's not smiling. Uncovering Corruption in Tibetan Buddhism Today. All is not well in the house of Karma Kagyu, the most widespread of Tibetan Buddhism’s four schools. There’s a dispute over the identity of the 17th Karmapa, the highest lama in the branch, but it’s a dispute that reeks of religious politics and sectarian rivalries. Up front, the author notes that he is a student of one of the controversy’s main characters, the lama Shamar Rinpoche. Yet Curren’s examination of the dispute is unsullied by bias, and his concern–the health of Tibetan Buddhism–feels genuine.

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Ucantia

I was a bit skeptical of this book at first because of the nature of this partisan controversy, and the investigative reporter style of writing, yet pretty quickly I was taken in and fully absorbed. I'm a long time student of Tibetan Buddhism, but am not much interested or involved in the Kagyu Lineage, yet by the end of this book I was feeling both well informed and passionate about the subject (I really look forward to being able to meet Thaye Dorje Karmapa some day).

This book appears to be well researched and documented (lots of fascinating historical details and insider accounts), as well as including some helpful pictures, appendices, chronology of events and glossary, and it reads like a leCarre' novel at times - engrossing, convoluted, outrageous and impossible to put down. This is a side of Tibetan culture most Western devotees and outsiders are unaware of, yet this autocratic approach is at the root of how and why Tibet fell to the communists in '59.

My reading experience alternated between disgust, fascination, delight and sadness; sadness for everyone involved, delight that the wizard's curtain was finally being pulled back, fascination to see the utter petty humanness of it all, and disgust to learn of a few so-called "high" Lamas who's debased motives and involvement have led to such a split in the religious community. And this isn't simple political power grabbing, it involves high crimes of treason (to the Kagyu lineage), theft, assault (beatings, killings, & assasinations), forgery, bribery and deceit....

This book appears to be the most unbiased and informative account written so far about this controversy (On further study I discover a couple of the more horrible/outrageous aspects of the story were left out, probably for liability reasons.). It will probably interest a wide range of curious and intelligent readers, but for Tibetan Buddhists, especially Karma Kagyu followers, it is essential reading. I could easily list the dozen or so basic points of the controversy for you, but that would spoil your reading experience. No matter whether you have taken sides already, or never will, this book is worth reading. After all the horrors exposed here (both historic and current), this book amazingly left me on an upbeat note - the possibility of reconciliation. As Thaye Dorje Karmapa says, this will pass, the controversy will eventually be resolved as similar ones have in the past, and the dharma (truth) is too strong to be harmed. I hope he is right. And I hope we all learn something...and allow ourselves to be changed by this unchanging dharma.

Hanelynai

I found some of the other Karmapa controversy books a little too innocent about Tibetan politics and history. Curren is not blinded by the Shangri-La fantasy Westerners tend to have for Tibetans and Tibetan Lamas. His source material extends well beyond any borders.

It is a page turner, and I found myself unable to put the book down.

The subject matter gets a little weighed down by lengthy details about court cases in Sikkim and other boring incidents, but it also shows he did his research well.

An other great book for Buddhists who want to dig into layers of misconceptions about Tibetan Buddhism is Donald Lopez', "Prisoners of Shangri-LA".

I personally think these reads are great for people like me who intend to have a daily practice for the rest of their lives.

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I think the title is silly, and doesn't reflect the intelligence of its contents.

MOQ

I have been reading dispassionately all of the books regarding the controversy surrounding the Karmapas. I am not a Buddhist so I don't have a predetermined opinion about any of them. I have a couple more books on this issue to read but so far this book is the most comprehensive look at the controversy despite the author's admitted bias for one of the Karmapas. He still tries to address all of the angles and be as fair as possible. I couldn't put this book down it had so much relevant information that so far is not discussed in the others I have read. He also looks at the books already written since his was released in 2006 so it provides another look at other books and where they might disagree or agree.

He has done extensive interviews with various parties and he attempted to include others on the other side who apparently refused (or couldn't work it in their schedule) to discuss the issues. I was impressed with what "Karmapa" Trinlay Thaye Dorje had to say about this entire controversy at the end of the book. He sounds like he is level headed and certainly ready to reach out to the modern world in which he finds himself. He also is interested in talking with "Karmapa" Orgyen Trinley Rinpoche and seeing if they can resolve this issue in some reasonable way. But, in any case, Trinlay Thaye Dorje doesn't seem caught up in the "tradition" but more interested in spreading the message of Buddhism rather than the fanfare. This should be interesting to watch. But---A great book! Thanks Mr. Curren!

Tekasa

So this book is troubling indeed in presenting the case for the Sharmar's pick for the current 17th Karmapa. I guess at this stage one would have to experience both Thaye Dorje and Orgyen Trinley in person in order to try to decide which one rings true to oneself. I hope to have that opportunity. Bucket list.

FreandlyMan

The author has rigorously written the book. It tells you where each piece of information or quotes comes from. It is an excellent documentation with academic values.

Flas

The Teaching (a/k/a Dharma) is of vastly greater importance than the person who transmits it, however "high" they may be.

That notion somehow shines for me through this book, although it forces me to realize that the "smell" of some transmissions may be clerical twaddle rather than IT.

Read this book if you like shining your flashlight where others think it does not belong.

Be a lamp unto yourself. Don't let the twaddle discourage you.

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