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The Great Seal: Limitless Space & Joy: The Mahamudra View of Diamond Way Buddhism
 
 
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The Great Seal: Limitless Space & Joy: The Mahamudra View of Diamond Way Buddhism [Kindle Edition]

Lama Ole Nydahl (Author)
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Lama Ole Nydahl's refreshing and modern commentary to the Third
Karmapa's Aspiration Song of Mahamudra makes these teachings
accessible to many people. The Great Seal describes our basis for
development, the path, and the goal of Diamond Way Buddhism and offers
insight into both the conditioned world and absolute reality.

The Great Seal, or Mahamudra view, is compared to painting on water.
Everything fits perfectly in the moment, yet while it appears it is
also dissolving. Enlightened actions work in the same way: here and
now, beyond expectations or fears, without holding on or pushing away.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2328 KB
  • Print Length: 242 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0975295403
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006IGSBJM
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #105,231 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Really Excellent 16 Mar 2008
By rain cloud - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I'm really surprised this isn't available new. I bought it a couple of years ago and am now reading it for the third time.

It's based on a series of teaching statements made by one of the Karmapas in the distant past and Ole Nydahl fills in each chapter as commentary and explanation of the verses.

Ole Nydahl is a westerner from Denmark who has devoted his life to traveling and teaching Buddhism of the Tibetan variety with the Karma Kagyu lineage. He was originally a college teacher and it shows because I have to be honest, I think this guy explains Tibetan Buddhism better than any other source I've tried. I've been thinking about writing an old friend and turning them onto this but I really don't think I can do the guy justice yet. He's just a very, very good communicator on this subject.

Some people think he's controversial (because he's opinionated) but I really found this book to be jammed with valuable insights. I'm going to keep re-reading it until I think I've milked it dry, which will be a while.

Anyway, if you want this book try his web site--google "diamond way buddhism"--you don't have to buy it at ridiculous inflated prices from these used book dealers.

And if you do get it enjoy--and best of luck on your spiritual journey.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Buddha's highest teachings 22 Sep 2011
By Matthew Balara - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
A poem written centuries ago by an enlightened man (the 3rd Karmapa Rangjung Dorje) can understandably be a bit difficult to interpret for a thoroughly unenlightened man like me, living in the 21st century.

Lama Ole Nydahl's explanation of this poem was invaluable. The Karmapa's poem consists of wishes that all beings achieve Buddhism's highest view, called "Mahamudra", or "The Great Seal" in English. Lama Ole's commentary unpacks each insightful line of this poem, and with modern language and relevant examples, brings them into a context we can all relate to.

If you're looking for exotic, 'holy' mumbo-jumbo, look elsewhere. But if you're interested in a practical explanation of the highest of Buddha's teachings, look no further. It doesn't get any better than this.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Fresh commentary on a timeless text 13 Sep 2011
By Ryan Singer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
"The Great Seal" is a very fine translation of the 3rd Karmapa's Mahamudra Wishes with commentary by Lama Ole Nydahl, who was one of the closest western students of the great 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. The text teaches the highest view of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, the so-called Mahamudra ("Great Seal" in English). The topic of the text and commentary is the nature of the mind as understood through the practice lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and how the mind's true nature be realized.

Lama Ole Nydahl's commentary is fresh and modern, and the translation of the 3rd Karmapa's wishes themselves is very natural and understandable. It's incredible that such an old text can still sound so cutting edge.

I highly recommend this book to those practicing the Karma Kagyu Buddhist methods, and also to anyone interested to read something about the deepest understanding we have on the nature of mind.

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The lama gives blessing, the conviction that great goals can be reached and that things are meaningful. The yidams give spiritual powers and the wisdom protectors are the source of ones power to act. &quote;
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