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Diamond Way....any good ?

freddysmithfreddysmith
edited April 2010 in Buddhism Basics
Anyone come across them before.I went to one and they sound a bit strange ...not like Buddhism I have ever heard of.Are they a legitimate Buddhist group or some weird cult or what?

Comments

  • InmostLightInmostLight
    edited April 2010
    Welcome to the forum Freddysmith. There's a center in my hometown that I may check out once I get back from my vacation. I'm interested in what you feel sounds a bit strange about them, I'm interested too. Cheers
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited April 2010
    Well, I've done some research and frankly, it doesn't all sound good....
    Personally, I would be wary of joining offshoots, when there are so many traditional, and original centres for Buddhism to choose from.
    This sounds a bit cultish to me.
    Do more research of your own, though.
    Really, don't simply opt for one thing simply because it's close and convenient.
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited April 2010
    Having looked at some of their literature (on the Net), I am struck yet again by the difficulty. Here are a number of Buddhist monks, of the Mahayana, Tibetan persuasion who all look legit. A connection is claimed to H.H. the Karmapa which should guarantee authenticity - but does it?

    Fede calls it 'cultish' but no more, I think, than Sogyal Rinpoche or others who have specific groupings and expressions of Dharma practice.

    In effect, you pays your money and takes your choice.
  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    edited April 2010
    everything (yes even that hehe) has its price. See if you fit the bill is my advice. I'm sure the bill for being an actual bodhisattva is pretty steep too. Especially if you don't believe in it.
  • InmostLightInmostLight
    edited April 2010
    hm, maybe I'll stick with a local Zen sangha, and once I gain more insight be able to properly check out an offshoot and see how I like it.
  • skullchinskullchin Veteran
    edited April 2010
    A friend of mine is into something called "the diamond approach." I think it's a mixture of Eastern and Jungian thought. I asked him about it once. My friend's words were, "The problem with it is that it's expensive." I promptly lost interest. I wonder if it's the same? I'm curious as to what makes them sound cultish to everyone?
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited April 2010
    skullchin wrote: »
    A friend of mine is into something called "the diamond approach." I think it's a mixture of Eastern and Jungian thought. I asked him about it once. My friend's words were, "The problem with it is that it's expensive." I promptly lost interest. I wonder if it's the same? I'm curious as to what makes them sound cultish to everyone?

    The Diamond Approach is a 'spirituality' more based on Sufism but incorporating some Buddhist-style practices. If you Google it, you can waste a few minutes that you won't get back.
  • TransmetaphysicalTransmetaphysical Veteran
    edited April 2010
    The Diamond Way is also known as Vajrayana which is a sect of Mahayana like Zen, Pure Land, and Tibetan

    It is usually considered esoteric Buddhism and is involved in tantra.

    Edit: Actually, Vajrayana is known as the Diamond Vehicle. So perhaps they're not the same thing.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrayana
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