What is the reason for references to India and Hindu culture?
The birthplace of Buddhism is the great cultural center of the world that is India, but it has long since ceased to be its home. Whereas it once played an important role in the life of that land, historical circumstances led to Buddhism’s being relegated to regions far from major cities. The tantric tradition, one of India’s orthodox “spiritual” systems, especially has been misunderstood and degraded. Perhaps people of Bharat would like the opportunity to get to know it again within its context. In neighbouring countries to the south and east, where once there were strong Mahayana and Vajrayana institutions, today only the Theravadin schools survive. In this time of searching and renewal, the methods and explanations of the Sat-Guru known as Lion of the Shakyas, teacher (through his disciples) of Emperor Ashoka himself, should be made known so that it can once again enrich the lives of the people of greater India and the neighbouring lands. In gratitude to Nepal, haven of many Tibetans
