Karma -
Cause and Effect
Lama Ole Nydahl
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Karma is very often
misunderstood as unchangeable fate. Lama Ole Nydahl
explains the conditioned nature of being and thus shows everybodys
opportunity to influens present and future lives. In concrete examples
Lama
Ole Nydahl illustrates the causes and effects of disturbing emotions
such as
anger, jealousy, ignorance - and how to avoid them. [top]
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Mahamudra
Lama Ole Nydahl |
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| Mahamudra is regarded as
the
pinnacle of Buddha's teaching and means 'The
Great Seal'. On the level where all duality melts into non-duality and
space
becomes joy, subject, object and action are inseperable. Lama Ole
Nydahl
explains the gradual way leading to this state beyond words, concepts
and
thoughts. Mahamudra is the basis, way and goal all in one. Only a few
Zen
and Tibetan Buddhist schools have managed to keep these teachings from
the
Buddha fresh up to the present day.[top] |
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The
Teacher and the Student
Lama Ole Nydahl
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| As it is easy to lose
sight of
way and goal if you want to reach
enlightenment on your own, a Buddhist teacher can be very helpful on
the way
to enlightenment. Buddhism doesn't want to pass on theoretical
knowledge but aims for a holistic experience and the realization of the
true meaning
of
all phenomena. Advice for both teachers and students regarding this
special,
interpersonal relationship are designed to make the learning process
easier.[top] |
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Love and
Partnerships
Lama Ole Nydahl |
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| In Buddhism, there are
different
ways to reach enlightenment: alone as a
monk or a nun, in a family or as a free yogi. WIth the two latter
possibilites one brings together female and male energies to make
something
complete. Lama Ole Nydahl points out the necessity not to compete with
our
partner but to support each other side by side. He explains behaviour
patterns that come up in relationships and gives concrete advice on how
to
reach the highest level of a partnership.[top] |
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Death
and Rebirth
Lama Ole Nydahl |
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| Buddhism describes death
and
rebirth very concretely. It gives help and
support to anyone who wants to come to terms with impermanence. Lama
Ole
Nydahl explains the phases of death, the experiences in the
intermediary
states and gives advice on how to obtain a good rebirth. By direct
confrontation death is understood as a natural process and fears can be
dissolved.[top] |
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Meditation
Lama Ole Nydahl
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| The only difference
between the
Buddha and us is that he has meditated more.
Meditation is an important method on the way to enlightenment but never
stands alone. One needs to have an understanding of the methods in
order to
stabilise any development we make. Lama Ole Nydahl explains the
particular
phases and goals of a meditation.[top] |
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