SOAS: The Shugden Controversy and the 14th Dalai Lama

http://www.soas.ac.uk/cia/tibetanstudies/events/15aug2014-the-shugden-controversy-and-the-14th-dalai-lama.html

The Shugden Controversy and the 14th Dalai Lama

Various

Date: 15 August 2014Time: 6:00 PM
Finishes: 15 August 2014Time: 8:00 PM

Venue: Vernon SquareRoom: V211

Type of Event: Panel Discussion
Series: Tibetan Studies Outreach Lecture Series

This event will address the controversy surrounding the propitiation of Dorje Shugden in the Geluk school of Tibetan Buddhism. Although many members of the school have ceased to honor Shugden and regard his propitiation as problematic, a vocal minority sees him as an essential component of Geluk orthodoxy. The latter now understand themselves as minority discriminated against on religious grounds. This workshop will include presentations by traditional exponents of both sides of the controversy and by academic authorities. The discussion is moderated by Dr Nathan W. Hill, Lecturer in Tibetan and Linguistics at SOAS. Speakers include:

• Geshe Tashi Tsering (Jamyang Buddhist Centre): Refuting the claim of Dugyal (Shugden) as a protector in the Tsongkhapa tradition
• Carol McQuire (former member of New Kadampa Tradition): Shugden 'practitioners' or Shugden 'followers?
• Dr Martin A. Mills (University of Aberdeen): TBC
• Thierry Dodin:TBC
• Spokesman from New Kadampa Tradition: TBC

Organiser: Dr Nathan W. Hill
Sponsor: London Ney