Diamond Way Buddhism Audio Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lama Ole Nydahl
Born in Denmark, Lama Ole is one of the best-known Western Buddhist teachers. In 1969, he and his late wife Hannah met their teacher, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, historically the first incarnate lama of Tibet. His Holiness asked them to teach, establish meditation centers and ensure that Buddha's teachings remain alive and relevant to the intelligent and critical-minded lay people of the West. Lama Ole Nydahl directs over 570 Diamond Way Buddhist centers across the globe from Siberia to New York.
Overview of the Buddha's teachings: Cause and Effect, Trust in Emptiness, Energy and Identification.
Description of mind's qualities, its significance, and its potential to change our lives to become joyful, fearless and kind.
Description of the 2 main stages of all buddhist meditations, as well as the qualities and results of Diamond Way meditations.
Recent scientific discoveries show the brain transforms but does not produce mind. This breakthrough is significant and in alignment with what the Buddha taught.
Lama Ole Nydahl demystifies a commonly misunderstood concept with a concise overview of Karma as defined by the Buddha, as well as practical Buddhist methods.
Introduction to the Buddha's highest teachings: Vajrayana (Sanskrit), Diamond Way (English)
Qualities of a Buddha. Manifestation of Buddhas. Cosmology and cycles of the teachings of Buddhas.
Lama Ole Nydahl distinguishes Buddhism from other religions and briefly describes the Buddhist view and goal.