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Alex Wilding

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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
K	11/21/09	10	10	10	10	thanks for your response alex. what did .....
Marc	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	THank you for your response, it was .....
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

Recent Answers from Alex Wilding

2009-11-20 depression:

Hi K, Don't worry about the name - this site is very careful with privacy, so I don't even know it! I think your instinct is right when you fear that many teachers are "not careful enough when they say

2009-11-12 devas:

Hi Marc, > Buddhist don't believe in a creator God True. > yet, some Buddhist believe in devas, True again. > why doesn't the same reasoning and logic apply to them? They are completely different

2009-11-10 beings of white light:

Hi Tom, The rainbow body is said to be a sign that the practitioner has achieved the full realization of dzogchen and is therefore fully liberated from the bondage of the mental poisons. This can also

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

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