Buddhism in the West
Friday, Dec. 4th, 2009 Keeping Buddhism Alive
Lama Ole Nydahl on 30 Years of Dharma Activity in the West
Buddhism Today: For 25 years, you have traveled all over the world as a Buddhist Lama and started Buddhist centers. Who empowered you to do this?
Ole Nydahl: The honor and privilege of doing this work was given to me in slices between the years of 1969 and 1980 by my teacher, the 16th Karmapa. Knowing that he could trust me completely, when he decided I had learned more, he increased my activity both geographically and what concerns the depth of the subjects.
Monday, Jul. 27th, 2009 Buddhism in the West
Buddhism has been in the West for nearly 40 years now. Lama Ole Nydahl has followed the example of the great Marpa Lodragpa and has embedded Buddhism in a new culture.
Friday, May. 1st, 2009 The Face of Buddhism Today
In Tibet, there were three possible ways of following Buddhism: one might become a monk, practice as a lay person, or be a yogi. Monks and nuns lived separately in monasteries and nunneries and had strict rules of conduct. The lay people had families, a normal occupation and tried to put the teachings into their everyday lives. The yogis lived unrestricted by social norms, often in various caves with changing partners and focused their entire lives on spiritual development (one example is the well known yogi, Milarepa).
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