Book Description
This short booklet is a basic introduction to Buddhism for "the intelligent and idealistic West." Here Ole introduces the essential teachings of the Buddha, his life and times, and his great discovery of Four Noble Truths. From this groundwork comes the Great Way, the unity and integration of compassion anad wisdom in daily life, and the Diamond Way, which recognizes the timeless and radiant nature of mind.
About the Author
Lama Ole Nydahl became the first Western student of H.H. the Karmapa, the haed of the Kagyu tradition of Yogis in Tibetan Buddhism. Since that time, he has become a lama and set up centers throughout the world. He is constantly traveling from Russia to Australia, Eastern & Western Europe, the USA, and South America, etc. teaching at his various centers and continuously spreading the teachings to new groups. He currently has 6 books in print in English.
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