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Ngondro: The Four Foundational Practices of Tibetan Buddhism
The Ngondro are the preliminary or foundational practices of Tibetan Bbuddhism which can be used at any level and can lead to Enlightenment.
- GenresBuddhism
96 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1990
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Ole Nydahl
41 books56 followersOle Nydahl, also known as Lama Ole, is a lama providing Mahamudra teachings in the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Since the early 1970s, Nydahl has toured the world giving lectures and meditation courses. With his wife, Hannah Nydahl (1946-2007), he founded Diamond Way Buddhism, a worldwide Karma Kagyu Buddhist organization with over 600 centers for lay practitioners.
Nydahl is the author of more than twenty books (in German and English) about Diamond Way Vajrayana Buddhism, with translations into multiple languages. Titles include The Great Seal: Mahamudra View of Diamond Way Buddhism,The Way Things Are, Entering the Diamond Way, Buddha and Love and Fearless Death.
Nydahl is the author of more than twenty books (in German and English) about Diamond Way Vajrayana Buddhism, with translations into multiple languages. Titles include The Great Seal: Mahamudra View of Diamond Way Buddhism,The Way Things Are, Entering the Diamond Way, Buddha and Love and Fearless Death.
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October 27, 2021
Book explains the 4 preparatory practices in one branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
The book is interesting at times, but it's very basic, contradictory and the author keeps comparing his path to others and claims it's the fastest, superior etc. He especially dislikes Christianity and Islam.
I've only read this book because I feel the duty, as a person dedicated to spiritual development, to know at least something about different paths. It was a very cheap book as well.
In my personal opinion, this path is for Tibetans and local people born in it. It's a mixture of various Pagan beliefs, Bon, Buddhism, Yoga, Tantra etc. I'm not saying that it's not valid, or that it's wrong, but it's simply too abstract and foreign to a person that didn't grow up in it.
If Buddhism was my chosen path, in my experience, I'd choose Theravada.
The book is interesting at times, but it's very basic, contradictory and the author keeps comparing his path to others and claims it's the fastest, superior etc. He especially dislikes Christianity and Islam.
I've only read this book because I feel the duty, as a person dedicated to spiritual development, to know at least something about different paths. It was a very cheap book as well.
In my personal opinion, this path is for Tibetans and local people born in it. It's a mixture of various Pagan beliefs, Bon, Buddhism, Yoga, Tantra etc. I'm not saying that it's not valid, or that it's wrong, but it's simply too abstract and foreign to a person that didn't grow up in it.
If Buddhism was my chosen path, in my experience, I'd choose Theravada.
July 1, 2022
Very detailed explanation of the Ngondro practice, with a section about the lineage too.
Great, concise read.
Great, concise read.
February 23, 2014
Para poder desarrollar la más elevada sabiduría en nuestra mente, mientras recorremos el camino, es necesario purificar las acciones negativas, los oscurecimientos y acumular mérito, tal como las flores no pueden crecer a menos que el suelo sea fértil y haya suficiente calor, humedad, etc.
Las prácticas preliminares son métodos que nos permiten purificar la negatividad de la manera más eficiente y acumular mérito.
Este texto corto y fácil de entender acerca de las cuatro preliminares del Mahamudra ha sido escrito por Ole Nydahl, para beneficiar a los estudiantes del Dharma, haciendo que esta práctica y su sentido les sea accesibles.
S.E. El Décimo Segundo
Gyalsap Drakpa Mingyur Gocha.
Las prácticas preliminares son métodos que nos permiten purificar la negatividad de la manera más eficiente y acumular mérito.
Este texto corto y fácil de entender acerca de las cuatro preliminares del Mahamudra ha sido escrito por Ole Nydahl, para beneficiar a los estudiantes del Dharma, haciendo que esta práctica y su sentido les sea accesibles.
S.E. El Décimo Segundo
Gyalsap Drakpa Mingyur Gocha.
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