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Hi Lacy,

Welcome to the group !

Three of the organisations you mention have had controversies surrounding them and I don't know anything about the third. I suggest that perhaps you could carefully research them all on the internet.

I think its worth me mentioning this specification in our Code of Conduct because the administrators of the website do not wish the site to be involved in online disputes between different Mahayana/Vajrayana schools, because some members may belong to opposing groups.

"Members are requested to avoid posting discussions or media items concerning controversial practices, traditions and disputes within Vajrayana Buddhism as these issues can lead to deep divisions between online sangha".


In general, Lacy, my opinion is that first it would be good to investigate what the historical Buddha taught. As well as the resources at the start of the topics in our Beginners forum mentioned by Kaarine, and Daverupa's suggestion, you could also have a look at some of the basic study resources at Buddhanet:

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/index.htm


with kind wishes,

Aloka