Lama Jigme Rinpoche

Lama Jigme Rinpoche is the representative of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa in Europe. Lama Jigme Rinpoche lives in France, and travels widely to teach. He often gives empowerments and teachings at Diamond Way Buddhist meditation courses.

EC Summer Course 2026

EC Summer Course 2026

The 2026 International Summer Course was the first course to take place following the passing of Lama Ole Nydahl. Held annually at the Europe Center, this two-week gathering brings together Dharma friends from many countries to practice and share the … Continued

Farewell to Lama Ole

Farewell to Lama Ole

On May 22, Jigme Rinpoche opened the condolence room at the Europe Center. Over the Pentecost weekend, around 5,000 Buddhists came to pay their last respects to Lama Ole Nydahl. One by one, they approached and stood at Lama Ole’s … Continued

The 2016 Europe Center Summer Course

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 Year’s Course and new Buddha statue in Hamburg

New Year’s Course and new Buddha statue in Hamburg

Over 3,500 Diamond Way Buddhists gathered in Hamburg for the New Year’s Course 2014. The program was opened by Lama Jigme Rinpoche, H.H. Karmapa’s representative in Europe, and brother of the late Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche. Jigme Rinpoche passed on the … Continued

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