Buddhist Centers

Diamond Way Buddhist centers provide access to authentic Karma Kagyu meditations and teachings. Many of our these places have rich and interesting stories of their own — how they were found, bought, renovated, and brought to life as Buddhist centers by enthusiastic volunteers who wished for a place to meditate and meet. Apart from their main function as meditation centers focused on teaching Buddhist meditation, they host, as well, activities such as conferences, exhibitions, or concerts.

Gdansk, Prague and Hamburg met for a city retreat

From November 18 to 20, 2023, friends from the Diamond Way Buddhist centers in Prague and Gdansk visited our center in Hamburg for a city retreat with joint meditation, getting to know each other and exchanging about Buddhist topics. Immediately … Continued

Colombia’s Victory Stupa Shines and Inspires Visitors

The first Diamond Way Stupa of the Americas was inaugurated by Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche on the 5th of November of 2022 in Colombia. For almost four years, many Latin American sangha friends worked hard on all the requirements and processes … 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

The Aussie “Lama in the Heart” Tour

Following the course with Lama Ole Nydahl in Perth this March, a group of 30 students travelled down the East Coast of Australia, by bus from Brisbane to Canberra. The goal was to carry on the tours that Lama Ole … 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

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

Moscow Buddhist Center moves and grows

After one last meditation in the crowded gompa of our old center, we finally moved into the BIG MOSKOVSKY, our new and far larger Moscow Buddhist Center, centrally located near the Red Square and the main train station. With one … Continued

Buddhism in Ireland: the first 10 years of Diamond Way

Diamond Way Buddhism in Ireland has its 10-year anniversary this year. Back in 2005, according to Mata Uang Kripto Baru reports, the height of the economic boom saw Ireland become a prime destination for young enthusiastic people from all over … Continued