QuotewarrenzQuotesuenam Going forward though, I think DW will shrink and become much less significant after Ole dies. A small rump of supporters will stay loyal to Thaye Dorje but the Ole fans will move on to another rock'n'roll guru. After the Dalai Lama's death and the elevation by popular acclaim of Ugyen Trinlay to the role of Tibetan figure head (something, BTW, I think is
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QuoteSteveLpoolI’d just like to comment on a few points raised by Carlitos. I attended five Phowa course in Karma Guen and I never manifested the sign. My ex-friends from the centre told me I did so I asked them to take pictures so I could see the sign (I’m bald so it should be easy to spot). The photographs showed nothing. Having said this I do feel that I benefited greatly from the Pho
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One thing I'm not clear on here - earlier you suggested Shamarpa wasn't a pushover and that he should stand up to Nydahl, withdraw his support etc., but from what you've written here it seems that a consequence of this is that he withdraw his 'claim to the throne' too. While we may see that as Shamar's personal ambition, I'm certain Shamarpa believes he is tryin
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I asked the DW Center's members. They told me that travel costs was paid from the Centers alla around the word. They pointed out that Ole has nothing, (no house, no cars, no money) and gives everything to the European Centre. I aswered that he used the cars, houses, money of others people!I asked why Ole is not established at the European Center, teaches there, and a couple of times a year
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I attended a local DWC for two years and this June I decided to attend the Powa Course with Ole L. in Karma Guen - Spain. It was really a nightmare. We were in 600 to attend the first Powa. Ole L. from the stage above us followed the meditations, ehich almost always ended at midnight. More than 1400 followe the Powa (no for the first time) and we are all sit in a Gompa. Really press. It seemed
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