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.
Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 2009 Heart of the Mahamudra
Song by H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
Manifestation and sound
Arise from the subtle mental imprints created from thoughts.
As a picture in the water disappears of its own accord,
So false appearances automatically fade away
When their lack of reality is understood.
Beyond essential reality there is nothing-
Such is the insight of the Mahamudra.