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Alex Wilding

Australia

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Expertise

I have practiced and studied Tibetan Buddhism in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions since the early 1970s, and have a good knowledge of theory, history and of the struggles of trying to practice the teachings, including meditation, while leading a normal, modern life. I am also available to provide background information for journalists.

Experience in the area

I have been a practitioner since the early 1970s; have run a small Buddhist centre in the English Midlands and was vice-president of Kagyu Benchen Ling e.V. in Germany, for whom I managed three large Buddhist summer-camps. More importantly, I maintain a habit of personal practice. I am the "owner" of the Kagyu list at Yahoo.

Education/Credentials

My first degree was an M.A. from Oxford. I later obtained a Master of Philosophy degree for a research thesis in "Initiation in Tibetan Buddhism" from Leicester University. I also have engineering and educational qualifications.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Tom	11/06/09	10	10	10	10
NG	10/18/09	10	10	10	10	yes that does help thanks!
Vinod	10/09/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks yes it does
Vinod	10/08/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks Alex
Michael	10/03/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Alex Wilding

2009-10-17 intrusive father:

Hi, Actually, I'm sorry, I have nothing specific to suggest. I have no doubt that your idea of working on yourself from within is a good approach in these circumstances; if you can try to remember that

2009-10-11 is buddha God ?:

Hi Lee, In a word: no. Buddha is indeed "worshipped" as a guide, teacher, and representative of our own potential. He did not make the world and does not control it - can not control it. If we make

2009-10-08 Right way to pray:

Hi Vinod, 1) There certainly are "standard" prayers, BUT on the one hand they vary from one tradition to the next, and on the other hand the whole question of "what is a prayer" is complex. 2) There

2009-10-07 Right way to pray:

Dear Vinod, Well as you obviously realize, these things vary from place to place, so it is always important to watch and fit in. But as a rule: * Those big wheels are meant for joint operation, so

2009-10-05 a question about fun and a question about the senses:

Hi Katy, I think it might help you to realize that Buddhism is a vast, complex thing - a whole culture, almost. It has many different layers and different approaches within it. And the representatives

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