Lama Ole Nydahl | Diamond Way Buddhism

17th Karmapa attends 2023 Summer Course at the Europe Center

Thaye Dorje, H.H. the 17th Karmapa, Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche, and Lama Ole Nydahl inaugurated the Enlightenment Stupa at the Europe Center. This summer, Immenstadt im Allgäu was once again the meeting point for Diamond Way Buddhists from around the world. … Continued

Karmapa visits our Europe Center in summer 2023

After challenging years in which we could only meet virtually for the Summer Course or travel across continents was limited, we are delighted to welcome the head of our Karma Kagyu lineage back to our Europe Center in Immenstadt this … 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

The 25th Annual Summer Course 2017 in Immenstadt

This year marked 10 years of the Summer Course at the Europe Center, and 25 years of the annual course, previously held near Kassel Germany. Over 3,500 Diamond Way Buddhist practitioners from more than 50 countries attended. We had a … Continued

A Long Awaited Tour of Australia and New Zealand

Diamond Way Buddhism around the world: the month of February was a big one for Australia and New Zealand: Lama Ole visited again for the first time in two years. The three-week tour was a great opportunity to spend time … Continued