Ole says "highest truth is highest bliss". Does he have this statement from Buddhist texts, e.g. the Tantras, or is it his own? Do other teachers also say this? Any hints greatly appreciated.
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Ole's New Year's letter: Quote ----------------------------------------------------------- No.01/13 Author: Lama Ole Nydahl Date: 31 December 2012 Subject: New Year's Letter from Lama Ole Nydahl ----------------------------------------------------------- Dearest Diamond Way friends and students worldwide, I am overjoyed at the wide range of
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Quotestpauli Rudi: as far as I know it was solely Ole's decision to go to Monlam this time. I was not aware of any invitations or requests from Karmapa's side. Can you please share where you got this information from? A friend in DWB told me that one of Ole's close disciples, a traveling teacher, said explicitly that it was Karmapa's wish and not Ole's and I was also
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Upon request of Karmapa Thaye Dorje, Lama Ole Nydahl joined the Kagyu Monlam this year in Bodhgaya, India. There are photos showing him together with high-ranking Kagyu-Lamas: What is the purpose of the Karmapa's invitation? Is it part of his endeavour to lead Nydahl and his organisation on the right path? I am curious if something is going to change for the better finally ...
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QuotesuenamThe fact that you are writing here now is exactly evidence that this was not a unifed experience for you, but rather one that Nydahl tried to impose on you against your will. Non-duality does not mean that other people need to fit themselves into Nydahl's rigid and inflexible value-system, or be forced to conform against their will to his desires. When we hear Nydahl championin
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QuotesuenamQuoteRudiI wasn't aware he teaches any Tantra at all. And if he does, I never thought he teaches the lowest ones which emphasize ritual. Which of his statements do you have in mind when you say the he teaches the lower ones? Do you mean the 8th Karmapa meditation, which he actually does not really teach, but instead leaves to the traveling teachers to teach? Or do you mean when he
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I wasn't aware he teaches any Tantra at all. And if he does, I never thought he teaches the lowest ones which emphasize ritual. Which of his statements do you have in mind when you say the he teaches the lower ones? Do you mean the 8th Karmapa meditation, which he actually does not really teach, but instead leaves to the traveling teachers to teach? Or do you mean when he talks about the pur
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Hi all, I'm a former long-time DWB member and have been following this thread for a while. Quite an eye-opener. I still visit diamondway centers from time to time without revealing my doubts about Ole and his organisation. Here is a link to a video made by one of Nydahl's followers: Transmission documentary-2012 Rudi
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