2014 | Diamond Way Buddhism

His Majesty the King of Bhutan: condolences for Jigme Rinpoche on Shamar Rinpoche’s passing

In addition to the many eminent lamas who have expressed their shock at Shamar Rinpoche‘s death and their admiration of his qualities and achievements in condolence letters recently, His Majesty the 4th King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, has written … Continued

Shamar Rinpoche has passed away

It is with great sadness that we report that our great teacher the 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche has died. Rinpoche had been travelling to different countries in Europe to teach his students, and had just completed several days of teachings … Continued

Buddhism in South Africa – a rediscovered continent

Returning after 36 years, Lama Ole rediscovers the continent he visited last in 1978, sent by the great 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. A new era for Buddhism in South Africa begins – the lama’s visit is a strong impulse … Continued

Buddhism in America – a gathering of Buddhist practitioners from the whole continent in Cancun

The last weekend of February 2014 marked the first Americas Course – a gathering of Buddhist practitioners from North, Central, and South America – in Cancun, Mexico. Five years after the idea was first conceived, over 150 people from a … Continued

25 years of lay Buddhism in Russia

The history of Buddhism in Russia goes back officially almost three centuries to 1741, when Empress Elizabeth decreed Buddhism to be one of the official Russian religions. Buddhism was present in the former Soviet Republics of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, … Continued

Yearly Archives: 2014

His Majesty the King of Bhutan: condolences for Jigme Rinpoche on Shamar Rinpoche’s passing

Shamar Rinpoche has passed away

Buddhism in South Africa – a rediscovered continent

Buddhism in America – a gathering of Buddhist practitioners from the whole continent in Cancun

25 years of lay Buddhism in Russia