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I am also wondering what you are so defensive over.
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They don't preach? They certainly preached to me! It's pretty safe to say the teachings have been twisted when they are interpreted somehow to mean the opposite. Non-preaching becomes preaching. Forceful preaching is hardly freedom.
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Yes I have been approached. I am suspicious because they are often out and about pushing their 'religion' and yes, their holy book is short. They say it's because it's just meant to be an outline, but in practice it means everything gets twisted to fit whatever they wish. The (relatively) long babbling on about 'collective consciousness' is at best pseudo-scientific.
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Came across this website the other day. I have been suspicious of this group for a while but so far they have stayed somewhat under the radar. Thoughts and opinions please? Is this group cultish or just weird?
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A good website that answers this question is
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Pictures showing Ole Nydahl up to his old tricks: [4.bp.blogspot.com] [1.bp.blogspot.com] [3.bp.blogspot.com]
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A book by the Taakatism group has been leaked onto the internet. Please see the link below.
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Very insightful SteveLpool, Thanks.
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no replies???
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An interesting link: Also, the Diamond Way Truths blog seems to have been shut down. Is this due to repeated protests from DW cult members?
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Your thoughts?
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During my time in the Diamond Way cult, I knew people with kids who were being brainwashed into it, unfortunately.
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The social networking site Facebook, I'm guessing?
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Came across this recently:
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That's a typical DW tactic, close ranks to force out anyone or anything that threatens their fragile precious belief system of Ole Nydahl as perfect.
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^^^ obvious trolls sent by this group. Also look what they have done to the article here:
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Matt Huddleston founded the Reading group when it first started, but now runs the Exeter group. The Reading group is now run by Daffyd's brother Ceri, who has run it from his flat since they got kicked out of a room they rented in a therapy centre for harassing people coming for counselling to join the group! I'm interested about the blackmail at the London group. I experienced th
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Just wondering if anyone has any information about this group? Thanks.
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From The Diamond Way cult website: Quote Ole Nydahl & Diamond Way accused of sexual abuse in Switzerland Here is a newspaper article from Switzerland recently brought to my attention: Lama Ole Nydahl missionaries are accused of abuse, sexual questionable and racism. The Diamond Way Buddhist church, which operates five centers in Switzerland, led by their leader, Lama Ole Nydahl, is
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Recieved this rather amusing e-mail today from an Ole Nydahl follower: Quote that is very disgusting what kind of arguments you are using. You are probably some woman who failed desperatelly to love with Ole. I think that Lama Ole is a GREAT teacher. He has not personal life. I saw him in Dublin last week and he had no chance even eat his meal. He had two pints and running to bed, next day Lon
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QuoteI agree that it is a cult. I have been there the problem is not with ole the problem is with the people specially within London sangha. People are scared for the reason to say they open ideas or opinion as some (5 people) are thimking they are little Gods. It is not about buddhism anymore it is about power. Unfortunately Ole is getting older to understand this but if you are going to t
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A good source of personal experiences from Ole Nydahl's Diamond Way cult:
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Quote I really urge people to write about their experiences but I ´m sure there´s lots who are afraid to do so. I know, I was told too that if I ever decide to talk against DW I would have lots of bad karma and unpredictable obstacles in my life. If thats not manipulation and using fear as a motive to keep people quiet I dont know what is. Textbook cult behaviour. What strikes me the most is t
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A new experience posted on the Diamond Way Truths site: Quote When I went to a Diamond Way centre for the first time I was received very warmly and surrounded with hugs and kisses. Everyone was very interested in who I was, what I was doing and what were my opinions. Then the more I stayed in the center I started to notice that what I thought was in fact pretty irrelevant. Its what the Lam
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To deny Ole Nydahl is right-wing is ridiculous. He is very racist and xenophobic. Not only against Muslims, but against blacks and Africans too. He has on many occasions stated his racist beliefs that people with bad karma are reborn in 'black Africa' and that "Africa has nothing to offer us but disease"! If that's not racist, I don't know what is! Diamond Way is
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Being a fan of the sitar player, I am relieved. I thought he had become another Chick Corea for a moment then. lol.
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A lot of the people who work for these catalogue companies seem almost brainwashed to me. Are these companies considered legit or dodgy? Just wondering.
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bump! Keep up the good work everyone!
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