What are the lamrim teachings?
Striving for a rebirth in the upper realms: the reality that this life will end and that you will die. the suffering in a rebirth in the lower realms (a rebirth as hell being, hungry ghost or animal, which you want to avoid) (so you) take refuge in the three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Is Kadampa Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism?
The Kadam school (Tibetan: བཀའ་གདམས་པ་, Wylie: bka’ gdams pa) of Tibetan Buddhism was an 11th century Buddhist tradition founded by the great Bengali master Atiśa (982-1054) and his students like Dromtön (1005–1064), a Tibetan Buddhist lay master. The Kadampa stressed compassion, pure discipline and study.
Is the NKT Tibetan Buddhism or Western Buddhism?
According to its constitution, because the NKT is an independent tradition it cannot follow any other tradition. This clearly shows that the NKT is not Tibetan Buddhism but Western Buddhism.” (Summer 2015, p. 91) (Summer 2015, p. 91)
What is the difference between the New Kadampa and the NKT-IKBU?
The New Kadampa Tradition is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition and the NKT – IKBU has no political affiliations The NKT – IKBU is an international nonprofit organization registered in England as a charitable company.
What is NKT-IKBU?
T he New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) is a global Buddhist organization and registered charitable company [1] founded by Kelsang Gyatso 1991 in England. In 2003, the words “International Kadampa Buddhist Union” (IKBU) were added to the name, making its official full name the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).
What is the NKT – IKBU?
The New Kadampa Tradition. The purpose of the NKT – IKBU is to increase the Buddhist Faith throughout the world. The New Kadampa Tradition is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition and the NKT – IKBU has no political affiliations The NKT – IKBU is an international nonprofit organization registered in England as a charitable company.