Buddhist News from Diamond Way Buddhism

The 25th Annual Summer Course 2017 in Immenstadt

This year marked 10 years of the Summer Course at the Europe Center, and 25 years of the annual course, previously held near Kassel Germany. Over 3,500 Diamond Way Buddhist practitioners from more than 50 countries attended. We had a … Continued

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

A Long Awaited Tour of Australia and New Zealand

Diamond Way Buddhism around the world: the month of February was a big one for Australia and New Zealand: Lama Ole visited again for the first time in two years. The three-week tour was a great opportunity to spend time … Continued

Karmapa guiding the Kagyu Monlam celebrations in Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya, India / December 15-21, 2016 – Every year since 1996, thousands of Buddhist practitioners gather under the guidance of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, for the “Kagyu Monlam” celebrations in Bodhgaya, India. Bodhgaya is the place where … Continued

Observing the Mind at the Urania Observatory in Vienna

Diamond Way Buddhism practitioners from all parts of Europe came together at the international course in Vienna, November 3-6, 2016. Our course in Vienna had a very noble start with the sold out austrian premiere of the ﬁlm „Hannah – … 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

The German Autumn Course in Hamburg 2016

Diamond Way Buddhism around the world: this weekend Hamburg hosted the annual German Autumn Course – a gathering of students from the German speaking Buddhist centers founded by Lama Ole Nydahl. Several hundred students from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the … Continued

Swiss Alpine Course 2016 in Amden

Diamond Way around the world: From 2. until 9. October 2016 we met for the annual “Swiss Alpine Course” at our retreat center in Amden, Switzerland. The program was guided by Diamond Way Teachers from Switzerland and Germany. They explained … Continued

Bhutanese Master Lopon Dorji Rinchen Rinpoche gives Empowerment on Aug 13, 2016 in Immenstadt

Lopon Dorji Rinchen Rinpoche will give an empowerment into The Buddha of Limitless Light (Amitabha) and the Buddha of Limitless Life (Amitayus) on Aug 13, 2016 at 13:00 at the Europe Center in Immenstadt. The empowerment is part of the … Continued