Rascals in Robes is an internal chronicle of contemporary Sino-Tibetan intrigues within the Karma Kagyu lineage of Diamond Way Buddhism. The book describes the background of a drama deeply rooted in Tibetan history. It chronicles two critical years of the struggle for truth. The book details dramatic events that culminated in a deep schism within the Karma Kagyu lineage of Diamond Way Buddhism. Here, Western idealism stands against Eastern manipulations, common sense against blind obedience, the twentieth century against the fifteenth. The author openly reveals how certain high-ranking lamas managed to impose an illegitimate candidate for the 17th incarnation of the Karmapa. He further points out the significant role played by Shamar Rinpoche and Lama Ole Nydahl in this political coup. Their activities fundamentally influenced the shape of Diamond Way Buddhism in the West. The book is supplemented with photographs and personal correspondence of the main actors.
