Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hannah Nydahl


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   merge to Diamond Way Buddhism.  MBisanz  talk 01:46, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Hannah Nydahl

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Reasons for deletion

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Peter Robinson Scott (talk • contribs) 2009/01/18 22:11:11
 * Notability?
 * No sources
 * Not NPOV, reads like an obituary and news release.
 * Seems more about promoting Ole Nydahl and his Diamond Way group than about the person herself.
 * This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT (talk) 14:10, 19 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 14:27, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Religion-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 14:28, 19 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I will improve the article, including sources. Know that the person nominating this page has been blocked for Sock Puppetry. Because of the edits of these user I have been reluctant to edits this page, as edits on the related pages Ole Nydahl and Diamond Way Buddhism did evolve into an edit war. Siru108 (talk) 15:37, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Done! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Siru108 (talk • contribs) 16:34, 19 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep article: No reason for deletion. Sources are now added. I think it is NPOV, she really was deeply respected, even by those who criticised her husband Ole Nydahl. Siru108 (talk) 16:50, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:02, 24 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge to Diamond Way Buddhism. Relation to notable people does not establish notability. twirligigLeave one! &#8900; Check me out! 02:31, 24 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep I fail to see the lack of notability. Two books, several official letters from leaders of a religious organisation and a newspaper article? Ok, the books are autobiographies of her husband, but her role is specifically mentionend. She is also specifically mentioned in Eric D. Currens Buddha's not smiling, and Tomek Lehnert's Rouges in Robes. Articles and interviews are also available, as well as appearance in movies like Buddhism in the Modern World See trailer on YouTube (Despite not appearing in the trailer), and Recalling a Buddha by Tendrel Films (clip on YouTube). Mentioned also by Journal of Global Buddhism, Article by Jørn Borup, Department of Study of Religion at University of Aarhus, Denmark. 2008, based on research from 2005: About Buddhism in Denmark: “The most lasting influence on the Buddhist practice scene in Denmark was triggered by Ole and Hannah Nydahl, backpacking in the spiritual East during their honeymoon to Nepal in 1968.“ The article is a stub and may be needs expansion, surely this is no reason for deletion. Siru108 (talk) 09:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Showtime At The Gallow (talk) 19:12, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete or Merge: This article lacks third party sources and is very one-sided. The majority of the sources are from the following:
 * Ole Nydahl's books
 * Tomek Lehnert's book - he is a close disciple of Ole Nydahl
 * Erik D. Curren's book - he is also a close disciple of Ole Nydahl
 * Ole Nydahl's website.


 * Actually you could merge it into a new Teachers section on Diamond Way Buddhism page. Or Keep. I'll just point out that the person who was blocked, and who nominated this article, repeatedly have created new accounts to support the claims of former accounts. When deciding, therefore be very careful that this is not just another Sock Puppet who think deletion is best. Erik D. Curren is not and never was a student of Ole Nydahl, and official letters from high Rinpoches does not disqualify just because they are publicly available on Ole Nydahls personal website. This is just the written proof of what they all say about the subject. Siru108 (talk) 09:12, 28 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep - article was nominated by sockpuppet and wikispammer (we deleted his article about Shamota Tala on pl.wikipedia also). Now article is sourced, person is - in my opinion - notable. She was wery important translator of buddhist texts, sometimes called "female lama". -- Tadeusz Dudkowski (talk) 21:16, 28 January 2009 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.