Stop constantly expecting and fearing…
This is the beginning of the Master’s response to the first question—how to achieve liberation in the fastest way—which opens the second part of a Q&A series with Lama Ole. The material is a compilation of lectures given in Sofia (Bulgaria), Killarney (Ireland), Vienna (Austria), London (United Kingdom), and the Europe Center in Immenstadt (Germany) between 2016 and 2017.
The central theme revolves around key aspects of the Buddhist view. From these teachings, we can learn what it truly means to be liberated, whether enlightenment can be attained within a single lifetime, and whether we merely have a mind or if we actually are the mind itself.
This unique recording includes a selection of questions and answers given by Lama Ole Nydahl. They were collected in 2016 during lectures at three meditation courses in the European Center (Germany), Warsaw (Poland), and Lolland (Denmark), attended by thousands of people. The questions cover topics such as Diamond Path meditation, compassion, dealing with challenging emotions, and applying Buddha’s teachings in daily life. Captured during dynamic interactions with his students, these teachings provide a unique perspective on the timeless wisdom of the Buddha.
In his book On Death and Rebirth, Lama Ole Nydahl shares the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhist masters, developed over many years spent in the Far East. His explanations are enriched by decades of experience guiding people through the processes of dying and death. Through his teachings, Tibetan Buddhist knowledge has become accessible to the West, helping to alleviate fears by understanding the process. This film is a recording of a public lecture by Lama Ole Nydahl given on May 22, 2013, in New York.
In 1972, Danish Lama Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah were officially invited by the 16th Karmapa to represent his activities throughout the Western world. This documentary will focus on the beginnings and current state of the Diamond Path of Buddhism in the West. The film will largely be created using archival materials and interviews with Lama Ole, who reflects on the origins and present state of Buddhism, along with thoughts on the modern world.
This documentary tells the story of the remarkable and exceptional woman, Hannah, who became a role model in an era when the role of women was undergoing transformation. The story begins in the 1960s, during the rise of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. Hannah, along with a group of hippie friends, meets Tibetan refugees in India. Together, they discover that the Buddhist methods they practice allow them to recognize the nature of the mind, rather than dulling it with drugs, which were often associated with expanding horizons during that era.