05. IBP: Tenzin Peljor on leaving a Buddhist cult - a podcast by The Imperfect Buddha Podcast

In this episode, we have our first interview at the Imperfect Buddha Podcast with the wonderfully insightful Tenzin Peljor, an ordained German Buddhist monk. Tenzin is no ordinary Buddhist monk, however, he is a crusader for clarity and right information, particularly in the world of Tibetan Buddhism, where he is committed to shining light on untruth. He runs two English language sites which provide a wealth of information and resources including interviews with noted Buddhist Studies academics, as well as exposes of the cultish behaviour that we discussed in our last episode. He is also one of the best informed individuals regarding the NKT and as an ex-member writes with great clarity in order to dispel the myths propagated by that group.
He tells his story of his involvement with the NKT and what it was that drove him to leave. We also discuss aspects of a monk's life and explore important texts that help with leaving behind the western romanticism of Tibet.

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