Reddit reviews Nirvana for Sale?: Buddhism, Wealth, and the Dhammakaya Temple in Contemporary Thailand
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True Theravada would be practice in accordance with scripture and traditions that are in accordance with scripture, that scripture obviously being the Pali canon. Aren’t the teachings I’ve related against the Vinaya? Of course they are, you should know that or read some Vinaya good sir. I’ll show you proof of the cultish nature https://youtu.be/JraSg2its7w. That video wasn’t asking hard questions either. It’s Buddhist televangelism on steroids. I don’t hate the devotees many are good people. They’ve just been convinced you can get some quick https://www.amazon.com/Nirvana-Sale-Buddhism-Dhammakaya-Contemporary/dp/1438427840.
I have not visited a Dhammakaya temple, so I can't say. Though what I've read seems to lead me to thinking it is a cult. As for the controversy, most of it stems from money, fraud, corruption, or just plain ol' greed.
Here are a couple interesting things I've found floating around:
Nirvana for Sale?: Buddhism, Wealth, and the Dhammakaya Temple in Contemporary Thailand
Temple of Profit - Thailand
There is also a good thread on DhammaWheel with some good information.