Lama Ole Nydahl on the Diamond Way Buddhism Website

Last farewell to Lama Ole Nydahl

Over the past two weeks, around ten thousand people from around the world had come to the Europe Center in Immenstadt to say a personal farewell to Lama Ole. Today, that time came to a close. As Lama Ole’s body … Continued

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

Lama Ole Nydahl passed away

Deeply moved, we share the news that our teacher Lama Ole, has left his body. “In a completely natural and peaceful way – marked as always, by immense love and strength”, he passed away surrounded by his family on 18 … Continued

Lama Ole’s 85th birthday

On Mar 19th Lama Ole celebrated his 85th birthday. A few hundred friends from all over the world came to EC to congratulate and show their thankfulness. His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, H.E the 4thJamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche … 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

Inauguration of the Victory Stupa at the Copenhagen Buddhist Center

Maniwa Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama Ole Nydahl consecrated the Victory Stupa at our Diamond Way Buddhist Center in Copenhagen at the end of June, 2019. Stupas are symbols of enlightenment and peace, and the victory stupa commemorates an event … Continued

Karmapa to visit our Europe Center in Immenstadt, Germany

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, will teach at the Europe Center in Immenstadt from August 2 to 4, 2019. He will also introduce his son Thugsey, who was born last year. The teachings will be live-streamed from the … Continued

Buddhists from over 50 countries attend the Summer Course in Immenstadt

After 15 wonderful days together with our precious teachers and friends from 58 countries, Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche closed our annual summer course with an empowerment on Sunday. Several thousand participants are now on their way home, and looking forward to … Continued

The 2018 Summer Course: Lama Jigme Rinpoche teaches at the Europe Center

Lama Jigme Rinpoche gave a lecture and a Buddhist empowerment for several thousand Buddhists during our International Summer Course 2018. In his lecture on Saturday evening, Rinpoche shared his personal memories of the 16th Karmapa with us. The following Sunday … Continued