Adele Tomlin looks at how Sikkimese are marking for themselves a unique historical and religious identity with a new project
Adele Tomlin
Eye on Southeast Asia: A one-month “private” meeting between 17th Karmapa and Tsewang Rinpoche, relics gift to Malaysia Dharma centers, and reasons for the Karmapa’s ongoing public absence
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Analysis: Adele Tomlin reports on the recent meeting between the Karmapa and Tsewang Rinpoche and his trip to Malaysia, and reasons for his protracted public absence
Remembering a Supreme Father’s Kindness: Announcing the passing away of 17th Gyalwang Karmapa’s father on Saga Dawa
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Adele Tomlin commemorates the passing of the 17th Karmapa’s father’s passing during Saga Dawa
Eye on Southeast Asia: The 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche’s activities in Indonesia 2024 – New Center, Chosgar Ling, and Amitabha empowerment
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Adele Tomlin looks at a series of developments with the 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche’s Dharma work in Indonesia
The Illusion of Stability by WAL: A new, challenging and provocative Thai art exhibition by the Bangkok river
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Adele Tomlin reviews WAL’s first solo exhibition and unpacks the artworks’ many themes surrounding social critique, death, fragility, women, and more
An Infidelity to the External World
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Facing contradictions and deception in samsara’s death, birth, sexuality, desire, love and loss in the blinding light of the non-dual “mother nature” AH
Buddhist Teachings on Eating Slaughtered Animals
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Adele Tomlin debunks assumptions about meat consumption in Tibetan Buddhism, highlighting Vajrayana continuity with early Buddhist vegetarian ethics
The Return of the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa to Sikkim after decades of absence
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Adele Tomlin looks at Tai Situpa’s milestone reunion with the 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche and broader implications for recent activities in India
“The Red Crown that Liberates Upon Seeing” – The Black and Red Crowns of Karma Kagyu: The 1st Jamgon Kongtrul and the 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche Hold Historic “Red Crown” Kagyu Monlam at Bodh Gaya, January 2024
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Adele Tomlin investigates why it has taken so long for Tai Situ Rinpoche to be able to hold the Kagyu Monlam ceremony in Maha Bodhi Temple
Pictures speak a thousand words: Was the International Sangha Forum event in Bodh Gaya another “old boy’s club” event?
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Adele Tomlin examines how a recent event intended to represent the sangha falls short of full and proper representation for women and the Vajrayana schools