Talk:Surya Das

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This article was nominated for deletion on 7 Jun 2005. The result of the discussion was keep (no consensus).

[edit] Neutrality

I dont see why it needs a disputed neutrality tag. Lets see what it says

Lama Surya Das is an American-born lama in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, an author of popular works on Buddhism,

So far nothing but facts

and a respected teacher of Buddhism in the United States.

ok so there are degrees of respect. I am pretty sure a lot of American Buddhists respect him. Probably some dont. That's pretty much how it is for lamas!

Born Jeffrey Miller, and raised on Long Island, Lama Surya Das later spent many years in India and Tibet studying with Tibetan lamas including H.H. Dalai Lama, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Kalu Rinpoche, H.H. 16th Karmapa.

Looks like fact.

He is the dharma heir of Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche, a teacher in the Rime movement.

Ok could be controversial, but where is anyone arguing about this

In the 1990s Lama Surya Das created the Dzogchen Foundation to further the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in the West.

Looks like a fact

In 2003, at the request of Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche, he founded Dzogchen Osel Ling as a sanctuary, hermitage, and lineage seat in Austin, Texas. Lama Surya Das also travels and teaches throughout the United States.

Anyone seriously dispute this?

So unless someone comes up with some article in the press disputing any of this, why dont we just drop the Neutrality disputed tag? Billlion 6 July 2005 22:04 (UTC)

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This article used to be heavily non-neutral, but it no longer is. The only thing close to 'point-of-view' in the article is the word 'respected', which is hardly egregious. If this is changed to 'renowned', no-one could make any case for non-neutrality.

User: D.R.

OK I am removing the Neutrality disputed tag (by the way DR you can sign properly by putting four tildes after your comment) Billlion 19:54, 8 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Name

Anyone know why he has a Hindu name? I've always wondered.~Syl

He might just consider it to be a Sanskrit or Pali name or something like that, and not actually consider it to be "Hindu". Also, he studied under Dzogchen monks among Tibetan communities in India, so his given or chosen title perhaps reflects a local or cultural influence. User:Le Anh-Huy