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I posted a question a few days ago about books I have been reading from Geshe Kelsang Gyatso founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.

I have read 2 of his books and had purchased a third called "Eight Steps to Happiness", I have been under the impression that (even though some of the ideas in his books caused me a little concern) his books seemed like a good place to start.

Now I'm finding Buddhist websites that call his movement a cult...I mean, for real???

this is my introduction to Buddhism?? maybe I should have converted to Mormonism lol

Here is a quote from one of the websites

"New Kadam Tradition (Kadampa Buddhism) is an U.K. based Gelug organization. Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is being expelled from Sera Monastery, due to his baseless remarks on His Holiness the Dalai Lama over the Internet. Ignoring the heartfelt advice of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Eminence Ganden Tri Rinpoche regarding the Dolgyal practice, Geshe-la had ordered his centres to remove the photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. No books should be studied in his centres unless those which are written by himself or approved by himself. All of these books are published by Tharpa Publications."

There are other statements...easy to find if you Google "New Kadampa Tradition Cult"

To some, it may sound like an easy solution, so to avoid being jumped on with the obvious advice of choose another tradition...I am so sick of cults...looking into Buddhism was/is my last attempt at seeking a higher truth and I am 100% lost, who on earth can I turn to without the fear of being infected by the damaging effects and methods of yet another crazy group with yet another crazy man playing the great "I am" (if in fact these allegations are based in fact)

Please forgive my tone, I'm just so tired and I thought I found something good