the book is actually very educational... talks about the quality of diamonds in general, the diamond business, diamond as method for spiritual realization, and how we cut through our mental blocks in real life business situations (which can also be used for personal use). It sure is helping us to plant the right seed for future flourishing and spiritual advancement. Only a diamond can cut another diamond... :-) and is the "hardest attracting force" - able draw and expand the free flowing mind into clear empty nirvana states.

I can see how there is controversy surrounding the lama and yet, he does write nice books. Some of the books are for beginners and I ordered several others. They are a perfect present for younger people or starters of the spiritual path.

Well, combining Buddhism with Patanjali Yoga, is perhaps not the official party line which is much based on lineage, but then again, Buddha was from India, and possibly a Hindu. We don't really exactly know how life was when Buddha was alive, and perhaps could it be he has done some physical yoga himself besides meditation? I can see that the more Westerners become educated as Geshe, etc. the more there will be new developments and routes developed which differ from what has been known before, perhaps for better or worse, it remains to be seen.

I recommentd the book and it brought much inspiration to me, especially since I read it in combination with the book "White Lotus" which goes into detail seven line prayer by Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava.
Book:
www.wisdom-books.com/ProductDetail.asp
Prayer:
www.buddhistmusic.blogspot.com/20...tml

Highy inspiring time, indeed!