Buddhism In Malaysia

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

Posted on June 3, 2024June 5, 2024by Teahouse

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

Raymond Lam

Eye on Southeast Asia: Gesar Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct to Appear in Court For Unrelated Allegations

Posted on November 12, 2023November 11, 2023by Teahouse

Vajrayana teacher’s alleged falsifying of profession and overstaying of visa fits concerning pattern of behavior

Raymond Lam

Eye on Southeast Asia: Chagtrul Thupten Thinley Rinpoche Accused of Severe Sexual Misconduct

Posted on September 21, 2023November 7, 2023by Teahouse

Concerns raised about culture of silence and fear among Malaysian circles in responding to heterodox teacher’s alleged misconduct

Raymond Lam

Eye on Southeast Asia: Lunch at a Malaysian Temple’s Vegetarian Canteen

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023by Teahouse

What a lunch at Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery’s canteen in Kuala Lumpur revealed about Malaysian Buddhism