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panader0

(25,816 posts) Wed May 30, 2018, 06:56 PM May 2018

Anyone ever read Lobsang Rampa?

I admit to reading a few of his books back in the day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobsang_Rampa

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Anyone ever read Lobsang Rampa? (Original Post) panader0 May 2018 OP

Yup NBachers May 2018 #1

No. I haven't ever heard of him. WhiteTara May 2018 #2

I have a few books on Tibetan Buddhism and several on Buddhism in general, panader0 May 2018 #3

I read that the Dalai Lama noted he WhiteTara May 2018 #4

Yeah, that's about right. panader0 May 2018 #5

No, but I've read Lorem Ipsum. hay rick May 2018 #6

NBachers

(17,108 posts)

1. Yup

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2018, 08:04 PM

May 2018

WhiteTara

(29,705 posts)

2. No. I haven't ever heard of him.

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2018, 10:05 PM

May 2018

If you're interested in real Tibetan books, try the Dalai Lama, Lama Yesha has an entire library that he gives away for only the shipping.
http://www.wisdompubs.org/

panader0

(25,816 posts)

3. I have a few books on Tibetan Buddhism and several on Buddhism in general,

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #2)

Wed May 30, 2018, 10:32 PM

May 2018

but I must admit that I found his books entertaining back when.
Thanks for the link.

WhiteTara

(29,705 posts)

4. I read that the Dalai Lama noted he

Reply to panader0 (Reply #3)

Wed May 30, 2018, 11:39 PM

May 2018

fostered interest in Buddhism, but his books were total fantasy.

panader0

(25,816 posts)

5. Yeah, that's about right.

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #4)

Thu May 31, 2018, 12:03 AM

May 2018

hay rick

(7,608 posts)

6. No, but I've read Lorem Ipsum.

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:04 AM

May 2018

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