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London, 2005]] Lama Ole Nydahl (b. 19 March 1941 in Copenhagen , Denmark ) is a Buddhist teacher and a Lama of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism . Since the 1970s he has travelled the world teaching and founding meditation centres. TEACHERS Ole Nydahl’s first teacher was the met the 16th Karmapa , Rangjung Rigpe Dorje , a renowned Yogi and the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage. They were among the first Western students of the 16th Karmapa. Ole Nydahl is also a student of Shamar Rinpoche . ACTIVITY The Karmapa had a profound influence on their lives and asked them to help bring Buddhism to the West. As a result Ole Nydahl began to teach Buddhism and organize meditation centers, first in his native Denmark and then in Germany and other countries. The centres have the title " Diamond Way Buddhism ", they belong to the Karma Kagyu Lineage, and operate under Ole Nydahl's practical guidance. As of January 2007, there are 540 Diamond Way centers throughout the world, mainly in Europe , Russia and the United States . Ole Nydahl travels between them during the year giving lectures and meditation courses. His courses cover topics such as ' Mahamudra ' (The Great Seal) and ‘ Phowa ’ (the ‘Practice of conscious dying’, or ‘Transference of consciousness at the time of death’). Ole Nydahl is an enthusiastic Skydiver and often uses parachuting metaphors in his teaching. In July 2003 on his eighty-eighth jump, he was seriously injured while free-falling in Lotus Position . He has since made a full recovery. He is the author of nine books in English, including "The Way Things Are", "Entering the Diamond Way" and "The Great Seal". CONTROVERSIES Along with the confirmed the recognition of Ogyen Trinley Dorje as the Karmapa after he had been requested to by Situ Rinpoche and Gyaltsap Rinpoche .Ken Jolmes, "Karmapa", page 56, ISBN 3-89568-027-3 According to Oliver Freiberger, assistant professor at the University Of Texas At Austin ,http://www.utexas.edu/research/eureka/faculty/view.php?pid=2284 there is an "ongoing controversy"Oliver Freiberger, Department for the Study of Religion University of Bayreuth, Germany, in ''Inter-Buddhist and Inter-Religious Relations in the West'' see about Ole Nydahl, whose statements and activities offend a number of Buddhists who claim that his conduct is not appropriate for a Buddhist teacher. "Nydahl has been accused not only of speaking in a conceited and militaristic way, but also of being right wing, racist, sexist, and hostile to foreigners. His unusual activities (e.g., bungee jumping, fast motor cycles and parachuting) also annoy Buddhists who are not his followers—be they other adherents of the Karma Kagyü school or not."German Buddhist Union (DBU) Magazine Lotusblätter 13, no. 4, [1999 , 64f.Lotusblätter 14, no. 1, [2000], 56-61 Ole Nydahl's responses to the controversies When asked if it is the task of a Buddhist teacher to address social and political issues Ole Nydahl responded: :"... If the people who can see further don't speak, they are shirking their responsibility. I always say, ‘I don't have to be popular, but I must be right.’" Interview with Nydahl at {Link without Title} :"... The teacher must act as he speaks. He should also not simply avoid confrontational subjects but point out the causes of future trouble like Overpopulation in Ghettos and poor countries, and the growth of Islam . If a teacher always tells sweet nothings he is not protecting his students. He must be willing to offend some. This is his responsibility." Learning in a Total Way: Teacher - Student Relationship {Link without Title} His supporters argue that Ole Nydahl stated often: "the best way to address the world’s greatest problems is to pay poor families around the world to not have more than one or two children and help to educate the ones they have": :"... Imagine the relief if one could visit Africa and meet healthy, free and educated people like in our societies today?" BIBLIOGRAPHY Lama Ole Nydahl has written several books, which have all been translated into many European languages. Most popular titles:
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