Buddhist News from Diamond Way Buddhism

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

Diamond Way Teachers meet with Lama Ole Nydahl

Every year at the International Summer Course at the Europe Center, Lama Ole Nydahl invites Diamond Way Teachers to meet with him, to answer their questions, and hear of their travel and teaching experiences. The more than three-hundred Diamond Way … Continued

The 2016 Europe Center Summer Course

Every year in August, thousands of Diamond Way Buddhists gather at the Europe Center near Immenstadt in southern Germany for the annual Summer Course. This year’s two-week course began with lectures by Lama Ole Nydahl and Diamond Way teachers. Further … Continued

New video: the 17th Karmapa on how to practice Buddhist meditation

This video was recently published in which Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, gives an explanation on Buddhist meditation. The video was shot while Karmapa was visiting the Europe … Continued