Comments for The Vauxhall Society http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Colin Panrucker http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-412 Colin Panrucker Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:07:37 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-412 Good point Will! Good point Will!

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Christine http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-411 Christine Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:58:00 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-411 Apparently an art group made a bid for the building but didn't get a chance to put in another bid after Diamond Way put in theirs. An art institute would have been very good for the community. Apparently an art group made a bid for the building but didn’t get a chance to put in another bid after Diamond Way put in theirs. An art institute would have been very good for the community.

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by eric blackburn http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-410 eric blackburn Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-410 yes i heard they are an anti muslim group with a fascist following in denmark, muslims beware yes i heard they are an anti muslim group with a fascist following in denmark, muslims beware

]]> Comment on Viva NLE? by Andrea http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/viva-nle/#comment-409 Andrea Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:54:52 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=1112#comment-409 Thank you TVS for mentioning our meeting. We are a residents association, and this is our general meeting, but while voting is restricted to those in our catchment area, other local residents are welcome to attend and contribute their knowledge and ideas to the meeting. Thank you TVS for mentioning our meeting. We are a residents association, and this is our general meeting, but while voting is restricted to those in our catchment area, other local residents are welcome to attend and contribute their knowledge and ideas to the meeting.

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Adam http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-407 Adam Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:53:13 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-407 I agree - I went to the Diamond Way website and searched around Ole Nydahl to discover he has made many public anti-Islam statements. I found this rather disturbing coming from a religious organisation looking to put roots down in Lambeth's multi-cultural community. I agree – I went to the Diamond Way website and searched around Ole Nydahl to discover he has made many public anti-Islam statements. I found this rather disturbing coming from a religious organisation looking to put roots down in Lambeth’s multi-cultural community.

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Will http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-406 Will Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:38:05 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-406 Most Tibetan Buddhists, as well as the vast majority of the main leaders of Tibetan Buddhism, do not approve of this organisation or its leader. Why did the council not look into this before selling it to them? Most Tibetan Buddhists, as well as the vast majority of the main leaders of Tibetan Buddhism, do not approve of this organisation or its leader. Why did the council not look into this before selling it to them?

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Milica http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-405 Milica Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:11:51 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-405 Dear all, this is quite shocking for a "Buddhist Teacher". I just went on google to check about this group and found this. It's worth checking them out, as not exactly straightforward reputation. http://www.blogger.com/profile/05093930355148951436 Also, I have just read a little comment here which you ca check out: http://diamondwaycult.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-diamond-way-is-cult.html 21 November 2009 08:09 Anonymous said... I attended a Ole lecture this week. There were several females in the audience who were dressed in tight, suggestive clothing that I have never seen at any other spiritual type lectures, and it seemed like they were competing to see who could kiss him on the mouth the most during the blessing after the lecture. He actually had small make out sessions with some of them right there. Pretty strange. After the lecture there was a party at the center where they did have a large stock of beer that was available if you pay for it, which is illegal. Whenever I asked someone a question, they would change the subject and ask if I have done the next level yet - to make me feel inferior to them. I have never met a member who talks about spiritual experiences. Maybe they have never had one. When Ole was taking questions at the lecture, he would change the subject and give vague answers like he did not comprehend the question. Small posters that you need to practice cost $20 and he has a book for sale that is priced at over $70 on amazon.com and bookstores even though its a small, thin paperback book and you need this to start practicing. The suggested monthly donation if you are a member seems excessive. Some centers are private homes but I dont hear of any accounting books for members to view to see what happens to these funds. I suggest you do your research and check out a few different types of centers." Dear all, this is quite shocking for a “Buddhist Teacher”. I just went on google to check about this group and found this. It’s worth checking them out, as not exactly straightforward reputation.

http://www.blogger.com/profile/05093930355148951436

Also, I have just read a little comment here which you ca check out:

http://diamondwaycult.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-diamond-way-is-cult.html

21 November 2009 08:09
Anonymous said…

I attended a Ole lecture this week. There were several females in the audience who were dressed in tight, suggestive clothing that I have never seen at any other spiritual type lectures, and it seemed like they were competing to see who could kiss him on the mouth the most during the blessing after the lecture. He actually had small make out sessions with some of them right there. Pretty strange. After the lecture there was a party at the center where they did have a large stock of beer that was available if you pay for it, which is illegal. Whenever I asked someone a question, they would change the subject and ask if I have done the next level yet – to make me feel inferior to them. I have never met a member who talks about spiritual experiences. Maybe they have never had one. When Ole was taking questions at the lecture, he would change the subject and give vague answers like he did not comprehend the question. Small posters that you need to practice cost $20 and he has a book for sale that is priced at over $70 on amazon.com and bookstores even though its a small, thin paperback book and you need this to start practicing. The suggested monthly donation if you are a member seems excessive. Some centers are private homes but I dont hear of any accounting books for members to view to see what happens to these funds. I suggest you do your research and check out a few different types of centers.”

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Popovic http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-404 Popovic Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:47:11 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-404 Here's an interesting blog about the Diamond Way and their leader Ole Nydahl. We should be responsible and do research before handing a group like this such an important spot in town. You can see some interesting photographs of the leader of The Diamond Way who calls himself a Lama: http://diamondwaycult.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=4 or http://diamondwaycult.blogspot.com Thanks. Here’s an interesting blog about the Diamond Way and their leader Ole Nydahl. We should be responsible and do research before handing a group like this such an important spot in town.

You can see some interesting photographs of the leader of The Diamond Way who calls himself a Lama:

http://diamondwaycult.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=4

or

http://diamondwaycult.blogspot.com

Thanks.

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Colin Panrucker http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-402 Colin Panrucker Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:02:20 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-402 This group is seen as a cult by Buddhists. This group is seen as a cult by Buddhists.

]]> Comment on Beaufoy Institute: sold by Lambeth to Buddhists and Bellway Homes in £9 million deal by Mette http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/2012/02/beaufoy-institute-sale/#comment-401 Mette Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:32:45 +0000 http://www.vauxhallcivicsociety.org.uk/?p=909#comment-401 Yes, I am particularly concerned about Ole Nydahl's history of being openly anti-islamic, and how this might have a negative effect on the local environment. Yes, I am particularly concerned about Ole Nydahl’s history of being openly anti-islamic, and how this might have a negative effect on the local environment.

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