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During these 11 years, Samden Gyatso supervised the development of all NKT Centers throughout the world. He taught in Europe, Malaysia, Canada, Brazil, England, Australia, and the United States. Samden led the International Teacher Training Program, the certified study program for all resident teachers of the tradition. Additionally, he regularly granted blessing empowerments, and gave Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments to students worldwide. His teachings were regarded for their clarity, humor, and great skill at relating to real-life experience. <ref>http://www.aquarius-atlanta.com/dec02/buddha2.shtml</ref> |
During these 11 years, Samden Gyatso supervised the development of all NKT Centers throughout the world. He taught in Europe, Malaysia, Canada, Brazil, England, Australia, and the United States. Samden led the International Teacher Training Program, the certified study program for all resident teachers of the tradition. Additionally, he regularly granted blessing empowerments, and gave Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments to students worldwide. His teachings were regarded for their clarity, humor, and great skill at relating to real-life experience. <ref>http://www.aquarius-atlanta.com/dec02/buddha2.shtml</ref> |
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In February 2007 [[Samden Gyatso]] resigned as Deputy Spiritual Director. He is believed to have subsequently disrobed and left the NKT, amidst allegations of sexual activity. |
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In December 2006 [[Samden Gyatso]] disrobed and left the NKT. The evidence is that allegations of sex were laid against him, and that these allegations were believed by Kelsang Gyatso, who mailed him in an open letter<ref>http://www.buddhachat.org/forum/showthread.php?p=64700</ref>: |
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You have destroyed the NKTs reputation and the power of all NKT Resident Teachers. Through your actions so many ordained Teachers have disrobed following your view which is opposite to Buddhist view – you tried to spread a sexual lineage which you yourself created. Even in society a Teacher cannot have sex with students. After you left many people confessed to me that you had had sex with them. You had sex with so many students and through your deceptive actions one nun tried to commit suicide because of your sexual behaviour towards her. |
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Because the NKTs reputation and power of the Resident Teachers has been destroyed by your activities now the future development of the NKT will be difficult both materially and spiritually. However, I myself and all my students are working hard to recover the damage you made. We will never allow your sexual lineage to spread in this world. |
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From February 2007, '''Kelsang Khyenrab''' was appointed as his replacement and remains so to this day. |
From February 2007, '''Kelsang Khyenrab''' was appointed as his replacement and remains so to this day. |
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Revision as of 03:52, 8 July 2008
Samden Gyatso (Steve Wass) was the deputy Spiritual Director of the NKT and the Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the Mother Center of Kadampa Buddhism, between the years 1995 through to 2006. He replaced the previous deputy Director, Thubten Gyatso (Neil Elliot), who had been asked to disrobe following a sex scandal.
In 1995 Geshe Kelsang provisionally appointed 4 'Gen-las', ie. Losang Kelsang, Kelsang Jangsem, Kelsang Dekyong and Samden Gyatso. After about a year, the former two resigned as Gen-las and were re-appointed as Resident Teachers. Samden Gyatso became the Deputy Spiritual Director and successor to Geshe Kelsang.
During these 11 years, Samden Gyatso supervised the development of all NKT Centers throughout the world. He taught in Europe, Malaysia, Canada, Brazil, England, Australia, and the United States. Samden led the International Teacher Training Program, the certified study program for all resident teachers of the tradition. Additionally, he regularly granted blessing empowerments, and gave Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments to students worldwide. His teachings were regarded for their clarity, humor, and great skill at relating to real-life experience. [1]
In February 2007 Samden Gyatso resigned as Deputy Spiritual Director. He is believed to have subsequently disrobed and left the NKT, amidst allegations of sexual activity.
From February 2007, Kelsang Khyenrab was appointed as his replacement and remains so to this day.