A Fresh New Face in the World of Kooks
So, there are a lot of them out there. We all see them and sometimes we laugh, sometimes we become discouraged or bummed out, and at other times we just have to ask, “What?”
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my new favorite kook, nutjob, whacko. Lama Thunderbolt, aka Lama Nakpa Dorje, aka Max Christensen, aka something unintelligible from the trailer to his “documentary”.
First we should talk about the things that make Lama Thunderbolt great:
1. He claims to have been struck by lightning, however, this was no ordinary strike, this “thunderbolt” fused Lama Thunderbolts “third eye” open, allowing him to see the spiritual energies of the universe at all times and to harness them for his amazing displays of power and wizardry.
2. He has an awesome hat.
3. The doctored photos on his site show him with mystical glowing eyes and a halo over his wobbly toddler head. (he was kinda cute then before the madness set in, or was it the enlightenment?)
4. He has an excellent cast of cronies. Not only are they wonderful actors (sarcasm) but they also appear to really be getting off when Lama Thunderbolt “brings the thunder” (I couldn’t help myself).
5. If he was joking it would be really funny.
Now lets talk about the bad stuff.
1. He isn’t joking.
The fact that Lama Thunderbolt isnt a spoof leads to a whole truckload of the bad. Its easy for us to shrug it off and say “if people really fall for that they deserve it.” But at the same time we have to look at the large number of people who are really looking for magic in their lives, looking for something to show them that there is a world out there that is fantastic and wonderful and full of power and potential. Many people have grown so desperate for a new way to see the world that they roll out the carpet for frauds and charlatans like Lama Thunderbolt, and it would seem that he is more than willing to take advantage of their naivity, desperation, and worst of all their hope.
So we can watch the trailer and look at the silly picture and laugh but we also have to remember that there are real people out there who are giving people like this their money, time, and devotion. And all the malicious kooks out there like Lama Thunderbolt are laughing all the way to the bank with the hopes of sincere people in their pockets.
So before this gets too serious here is the link to the trailer already.
enjoy.
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You have GOT to see this:”Lama Thunderbolt.” « theworsthorse.net: horsefeed said this on January 13, 2008 at 7:50 pm |
Looks like a Christian faith healer is up to his tricks in the area of “Buddhism”.
I am willing to bet that investigation of this dude will reveal a huckster.
Looks like a Christian faith healer is up to his tricks in the area of “Buddhism”.
I am willing to bet that investigation of this dude will reveal a huckster.
Dharmabum said this on January 14, 2008 at 6:15 pm (edit)
I would agree, Lama Thunderbolts exploitation of multiple traditions in order to line his pockets with peoples spiritual hopes is reprehensible.
this kind of bull*&$t definately deserves investigation and exposure.
Try practicing Kunlun Nei Gung, and you will be amazed of what your energy is capable of. My name could be Skepsis, until I tried this, I dont have the patience to either maditate or do any taichi, chi gung stuff, am still at the beginning, but what I have already experienced is out of explanation
He looks like Neo from The Matrix… Except more wooden and wrinkled.
At least we all know that The Matrix was fiction. I wonder how many people who visit his site realize this about his work as well.
I agree, he needs some media scrutiny in on one of those “Exposing a charlatan” shows.
Hm, I can’t find a picture online of the hat. I really, really wanted to see the hat.
Well, anyways, I found his website, and yikes, he’s really full of himself:
….blah, blah, blah. Then he talks about all the esoteric practices he learned:
These all sound wacky and exotic, but I wonder if someone really checked his background what they would find.
*sigh* There’s always a few of these Western gurus lurking around.
It’s easy to tell who hasn’t experienced a seminar with Max and who has on this forum! lol.
“It’s easy to tell who hasn’t experienced a seminar with Max and who has on this forum! lol”.
Jen, are you one of the gyrating, cult members in the video?
if you actually fell for this guys bullshit i really feel sorry for you. Do a little bit of research and you will easily find that he is fake through and through. His name doesnt even make sense, Lama Thunderbolt?!?! come on.
Fake or real? Fake! He gets his followers to lie for him ! I have seen it for my self. FAKE ! Max give it up. Your lies will be your down fall ! Get a real job and stop stealing from people looking for help!
Oh yeah i for got to tell you that he also should be in JAIL !
Theft .
He doesn’t have a following. His seminars cost the minimum a seminar should cost (especially compared to a slew of other “spiritual” seminars). He just teaches you certain postures and tells you to go and do it by yourself (it’s like learning a new way of exercising). Yes it LOOKS like a cult, but the whole things lacks a lot of the things a general cult requires, such as a philosophy, continued devotion to the “cult”, etc. Is it real? Find out yourself.
He shouldnt be presenting himself as something he is not. He is most certainly not an authentic teacher of Buddhism or a tulku of any kind and he presents himself this way. He is either crazy or a con-artist who is starting his own cult.
if you fall for this kind of garbage you are a gull-a-bull!