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The Way Things Are: A Living Approach to Buddhism (Buddhism (O Books)) Kindle Edition

by Lama Ole Nydahl (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This seminal work offers the liberating and powerful methods of Diamond Way Buddhism for readers seeking to incorporate Buddhist practice into their daily lives.
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    217 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Mantra Books
  5. Publication date
    August 5, 2012
  6. File size
    1532 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0092P1E90
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mantra Books; Illustrated edition (August 5, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 5, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1532 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 217 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 146 ratings

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  1. Lama Ole Nydahl

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    Lama Ole Nydahl is one of the few Westerners fully qualified as a lama and meditation teacher in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition.

    In 1969, Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah became the first Western students of H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. After completing three years of Buddhist philosophy studies and intensive meditation training - including the transmission for a unique Diamond Way Buddhist practice called Conscious Dying (tib. Phowa) - Ole Nydahl began teaching Buddhism in Europe at the request of the 16th Karmapa.

    Lama Ole has since transmitted the blessing of the lineage in a different city nearly every day, traveling and teaching worldwide. His depth of knowledge and dynamic teachings inspire thousands of people at his lectures and meditation retreats.

    Lama Ole has been a major driving force in bringing Buddhism to the West, and to date has established more than 627 Diamond Way Buddhist centersin 44 countries around the world. His unique synthesis of modern style and ancient wisdom helped create the largest body of students practicing Diamond Way Buddhist methods in the West.

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Willy Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to Buddhism
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2008
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Some of Lama Ole's books in the past have been written specifically for his students. He always looked for publishers that would print his words exactly as he wrote them, despite his Danish dry humor, subtleties and attempts to pack each sentence with three topics and layers of meaning. For this reason his books were not really meant for everyone.

This book he took a different approach. It was actually written in German, and translated by an American Phd in Philosphy. This way of writing resulted in very clean and precisely articulated words and meaning.

I would say this book is truly for public consumption and could become a best-seller in and out of the Buddhist world. I am very happy it was finally written and can feel good about passing it on to anyone interested in Buddhism as a first introduction as well as to those with many years experience with meditation.
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Bashmakova Elena
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insightful book
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
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One of the best books about Buddhism. The book gives a broad overview of Buddhas teachings as well as a deep perspective. If you had a luck of meeting an author personnaly you will benefit even more from reading this book. His voice will come moe clear and alive.
I recommend this book to both people who are new to Buddhism and to experienced practitioners. There are so many depth levels in this book that you will discover something new with every next reading.
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Bill Daly
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and enligthening
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014
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I am new to the Diamond way school of Buddhism and this book provided all the answers and guidelines I needed to begin the practice!
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P. Covington
5.0 out of 5 stars Buddhism for Westerners
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2014
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This is written for Westerners to better relate to it. A lot of truths in here that once read, become "simple" truths because they seem so right. Lama Ole takes the time to speak with his audience, not talking down to it or cadging thoughts in florid terms. This is part of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, and the chapters are a good part of a daily meditation.
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Audhumia
5.0 out of 5 stars A great start...
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2013
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This is a great way to start to learn about Diamond Way Buddhism. The text is clear and very informative. For anyone interested in any kind of Buddhism, this book provides the right information to get you on the right path to learning and practicing Buddhism.
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ZenShopper
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2017
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I enjoyed this book. It was a great introduction to Diamond Way teachings. I am looking forward to learning more about this form of Buddhism.
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Ivan Hernando Romero Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential book
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2014
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This is an essential book to read again and again, recommended both for beginners and those with more trajectory in Buddhism. Written in an easy language with a practical approach to people in the modern world.
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Frank
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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self centered !!
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and deep book.
Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2022
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Very informative book. The author goes deep into the subject of Buddhism. I recommend this book. But, I am warning, you will have to read this book on and on because there is a lot of information.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Spain on September 2, 2021
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Great book! Super inspiring and useful for learning about Buddhism and about how our mind works.
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Giuseppe
5.0 out of 5 stars Chiaro e lineare
Reviewed in Italy on March 7, 2018
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Chiarisce concetti articolati con un linguaggio lineare e semplice per cui, personalmente, ritengo costituisca una ottima chiave interpretativa per un occudentale che voglia avvicinarsi al buddhismo. Secondo me vale la pena acquistare questo libro.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on May 5, 2017
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Really interesting book about Tibetan Buddhism and the essentials of life. Clear explanations.
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Melodie Marie Boyko
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2015
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Good but not a great beginner book, fyi.
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