A perfect book to introduce Westerners to Tibetan Buddhism. This is the genuinely compelling story, and spiritual odyssey, of Ole and Hannah Nydahl, who in 1968 became the first Western students of the great Tibetan master, His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. Their exciting travels on the worn path between the green lowlands of Europe to the peaks of the Himalayas, led them to experience the skillful teachings of numerous Tibetan lamas who helped transform their lives into "limitless clarity and joy." From their first contact with Tibetan Buddhism in Kathmandu in the form of a lama with extraordinary psychic powers, Ole and Hannah encountered the full spectrum of the Buddhist "view." Their aim in writing this book is "to form a bridge between two worlds, and especially to share with all who are looking for their true being ... an introduction to a time-proven way to Enlightenment." "One cannot really transmit anything, except what one has directly experienced, and the reason many of you will be able to identify with what happened to us is that, deep within, we are so very much alike."

Entering the Diamond Way Tibetan Buddhism Meets The West

Biographies & Memoirs

Lama Ole Nydahl

Leaders & Notable People

Blue Dolphin Publishing

"My recipe is simple: tell people the necessity of finding something which can carry them through sickness, aging, and death, and don't be afraid to give them a glimpse of your joy of life. Tell people that the mind is like space: open, clear and limitless, and talk about both the way and the goal." In 1969 Ole and Hannah Nydahl became the first Western students of H.H. the Karmapa, the head of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. After years of practice in the Himalayas, he authorized them to teach and start centers in his name. An audience with the Queen of Denmark started their work in the West. A basement in historical Copenhagen became the first Tibetan Buddhist center on the European continent, and a rusted-through VW-bus with race-car qualities got them everywhere. Riding the Tiger is the inside story of the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. In his refreshingly unsentimental style, Lama Ole shows all aspects of the work. With breathtaking intensity, he highlights both healthy and unhealthy tendencies in the light of the Buddha's ultimate aim: to bring about the fully developed beings whose every activity blesses the world. Amazon Review: Jason Anderson from Monterey, CA: "Lama Ole Nydahl is a unique figure in modern Buddhist history--first Western student of the Black Hat lama, H.H. the XVIth Gyalwa Karmapa, married lama 'without robes,' and spiritual figure personally chosen by the Karmapa to teach and make foundations in his name--and Riding the Tiger is filled to overflowing with his particular energies and gifts. It is a galloping book that takes the reader around the world, inviting him in for a close-up look at the making of a Buddhist center for meditation and study, and Lama Ole has successfully started over one hundred such centers. And a deep look, as well, at the nature of Buddhism in the West, how it has been transplanted, how it has flourished. ... This is a magical book and a magical ride!"

Riding the Tiger: Twenty Years on the Road- Risks and Joys of Bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West

Pelican Pond

For centuries Tibetan Buddhist masters have uncovered joy and meaning in the dying process. For them death is not a mystery. They know what will happen and see it as a great chance for spiritual development. Fearless Death makes their teachings accessible to the modern West. In this book, Lama Ole Nydahl condenses the information he learned from years spent with great Buddhist masters in the East. His explanations are enriched by decades of experience guiding modern people through the dying process. In 1968, Lama Ole and his wife Hannah began training with meditation masters of the Kagyu and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism in the Himalayas. In 1972, Lama Ole learned the rare meditation practice of conscious dying (Phowa) according to the wishes of his teacher, the great 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. Since then he has taught the Phowa practice to over 90,000 people throughout the western world, inspiring them to live for others and face death without fear. People are less afraid of things they can understand. With Phowa training and the knowledge found in this book, readers can transform fear and doubt into confidence and a calm state of mind when facing death.

Fearless Death: Buddhist Wisdom on the Art of Dying

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diamond Way Press

Covering a broad spectrum of topics such as sexuality, infidelity, parenting, and divorce, Buddha &amp; Love explores all aspects of love and partnership from a Buddhist perspective. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Buddhist Lama in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, explains how a Buddhist approach to relationships can help us to relax our minds, break bad habits, and use relationships to grow ourselves and benefit everyone around us. Unafraid of taboo topics, and free from sappy cliches and political correctness, Nydahl provides modern people with practical advice on how to love better.

Buddha & Love: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Relationships

This short booklet is a basic introduction to Buddhism for the intelligent and idealistic West. Lama Ole introduces the essential teachings of the Buddha, his life and times, and his great discovery of the Four Noble Truths. From this groundwork comes the Great Way-the unity and integration of compassion and wisdom in daily life-and the Diamond Way, which leads us to recognize the timeless and radiant nature of mind.

Teachings on The Nature of Mind

This seminal work offers the liberating and powerful methods of Diamond Way Buddhism for readers seeking to incorporate Buddhist practice into their daily lives.

The Way Things Are: A Living Approach to Buddhism (Buddhism (O Books))

Religion & Spirituality

Buddhism

Mantra Books

Buddha &amp; Love, published in over half a dozen languages, explores all aspects of love and partnership from a Buddhist perspective. Covering a broad spectrum of topics such as sexuality, infidelity, parenting, and divorce. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Buddhist Lama in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, explains how a Buddhist approach to relationships can help us to relax our minds, break bad habits, and use relationships to grow ourselves and benefit everyone around us. Unafraid of taboo topics, and free from sappy cliches and political correctness, Nydahl provides modern people with practical advice on how to love better.

Parenting & Relationships

Putnam & Smith Publishing Company

Les choses telles qu'elles sont: Une introduction moderne à l´enseignement de Bouddha

RABSEL

Peloton kuolema: Buddhalaista viisautta kuolemisen taidosta (Finnish Edition)

Bod – Books On Demand

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Entering the Diamond Way Tibetan Buddhism Meets The West

Riding the Tiger: Twenty Years on the Road- Risks and Joys of Bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West

Fearless Death: Buddhist Wisdom on the Art of Dying

Buddha & Love: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Relationships

Teachings on The Nature of Mind

The Way Things Are: A Living Approach to Buddhism (Buddhism (O Books))

Buddha & Love: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Relationships

Les choses telles qu'elles sont: Une introduction moderne à l´enseignement de Bouddha

Peloton kuolema: Buddhalaista viisautta kuolemisen taidosta (Finnish Edition)

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