Buddhist Centers

Diamond Way Buddhist centers provide access to authentic Karma Kagyu meditations and teachings. Many of our these places have rich and interesting stories of their own — how they were found, bought, renovated, and brought to life as Buddhist centers by enthusiastic volunteers who wished for a place to meditate and meet. Apart from their main function as meditation centers focused on teaching Buddhist meditation, they host, as well, activities such as conferences, exhibitions, or concerts.

German-speaking Buddhist centers meet in Braunschweig

26.-28. May 2017 / Braunschweig, Germany Once a year all the Diamond Way Buddhist centers founded by Lama Ole Nydahl from German-speaking countries, meet in Braunschweig, Germany to coordinate their activity, exchange experience, and present their plans. For the first … Continued

German-Speaking Diamond Way Centers Meet in Braunschweig

On the last weekend of October, Braunschweig is the place to be for everyone who actively supports our Buddhist centers in German-speaking countries. This year over 500 representatives from Germany, Austria and Switzerland came to together to coordinate common activities … Continued

Moscow Buddhist Center moves and grows

After one last meditation in the crowded gompa of our old center, we finally moved into the BIG MOSKOVSKY, our new and far larger Moscow Buddhist Center, centrally located near the Red Square and the main train station. With one … Continued

Buddhism in Ireland: the first 10 years of Diamond Way

Diamond Way Buddhism in Ireland has its 10-year anniversary this year. Back in 2005, the height of the economic boom saw Ireland become a prime destination for young enthusiastic people from all over the globe to come and progress their … Continued

New Buddhist Center bought in Bratislava, Slovakia

Slovakia was the last white spot on the map of Western Diamond Way Buddhism, Lama Ole Nydahl used to say. Back in 1996, he visited the little country of 5 million inhabitants located in the heart of Europe for the … Continued

New Buddha statue inaugurated in Diamond Way Buddhist center in Vauxhall, London

A 1.7-meter tall statue of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni was set up and inaugurated in the meditation hall of the Diamond Way Buddhist Centre at the Beaufoy, London. Built in Europe according to traditional processes of Buddhist art, but using … Continued

Restoring Buddhist frescoes in the Copenhagen meditation hall

The Copenhagen Diamond Way Buddhist Center was founded in 1973 – over forty years ago. It was the second of the now 600-plus Diamond Way Buddhist centres to be established after Lama Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah came back … Continued

Over 150 German-speaking Diamond Way Buddhist Centers at annual meeting in Braunschweig

Many hundreds of delegates from more than 150 German-speaking Diamond Way Buddhist Centers as well as more than a dozen European countries came together at the ‘Buddha Factory’, the hosting Diamond Way Buddhist Center in Braunschweig. In addition, the event … Continued

European Buddhist Union holds annual general meeting 2014 in Hamburg

The Buddhist Center Hamburg hosted the annual general meeting of the European Buddhist Union (EBU) from September 25 to 28, 2014 with about 50 delegates from 16 European countries. The EBU is the network of Buddhist communities in Europe. Founded … Continued