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Summer Course 2022: Finally everyone was here again!

Every year in summer, the German town of Immenstadt im Allgäu becomes the worldwide focus of Diamond Way Buddhism. After two challenging years in which we could only meet virtually for the Summer Course, this year, spread over two weeks, … Continued

Karmapa’s message for Lama Ole’s 81st birthday

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message regarding the birthday of Lama Ole Nydahl. Karmapa’s message for Lama Ole’s 81th birthday Karmapa’s congratulations reached Lama Ole Nydahl at the European Center in Immenstadt during his … Continued

A one-month meditation course between Moscow and Vladivostok

This year saw the 29th edition of the Winter Tour, and it was much different than usual. It was attended by about 120 friends from 16 countries, which is not as many as in previous years. The tour went on … Continued

Meditating together in Costa Rica at the Americas Course 2020

The 7th Americas Course took place in Costa Rica in February 2020. More than 80 Diamond Way practitioners from 10 North and South American countries came together to meditate, listen to Buddhist teachings and connect. Travelling teachers from different countries … Continued

Lecture and Meditation Tour 2019 through the Americas

Sixty-seven days, 8 countries, 20 Buddhist centers and 4 courses with Lama Ole Nydahl — our group with between 14 and 70 Diamond Way students traveled together through North, Central and South America. Fourteen lucky ones even managed to travel … Continued

Diamond Way Buddhism comes to Panama

In 2013, friends in Panama contacted the Costa Rican sangha for advice to start a meditation group. They started participating at regional courses with Lama Ole Nydahl, and developed from meditating at apartments of friends to starting a center. On … Continued

News from the International Projects 2019/2020

In April of this year, Lama Ole selected the three centers in London, Granada and Mount Olympus to be the focus of our international fundraising activities. The three Sanghas are working together for a year to raise awareness about supporting … Continued

Karmapa and Thugseyla arrive at the Europe Center in Immenstadt

On August 2, 2019 Karmapa and his family arrived early in the morning and were welcomed by Lama Ole Nydahl. In the afternoon, more than 6,000 guests from over 40 countries attended the welcome ceremony for Karmapa and his son … Continued

The Summer Course 2019 has started

Every summer since 2008, friends from around the world travel to our Europe Center in Immenstadt, Germany, to meditate and listen to teachings together at the International Summer Course. This year, many arrived weeks ago to volunteer their time and … Continued