
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 year.
Our International Summer Course at the Europe Center will take place from July 24 to August 6, where we will receive teachings and empowerments from Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, as well as Nedo Rinpoche and Lama Ole.

Karmapa’s Schedule at the Europe Center
- Wednesday, 2 August – Milarepa Empowerment
- Thursday, 3 August – Teachings
- Friday, 4 August – Teachings
- Saturday, 5 August – Enlightenment Stupa consecration
- Sunday, 6 August – Mahakala Empowerment
Karmapa will also visit our Diamond Way Buddhist center Karma Guen and Benalmadena in Spain
In early September, Karmapa will also give teachings and empowerments at Karma Guen – our center in Spain – and at the Benalmadena Stupa.
- Friday, 1 September 2023 – Karma Guen, Diamond Mind Empowerment
- Saturday, 2 September 2023 – Karma Guen, Teachings
- Sunday, 3 September 2023 – Benalmadena, White Tara Empowerment
- Tuesday, 5 September 2023 – Karma Guen, Teachings
- Wednesday, 6 September 2023 – Karma Guen, Karma Pakshi Empowerment
Karmapa’s visit is part of a multi-week program in Europe. Further stages are Dhagpo Möhra, Bodhi Path Renchen-Ulm, Karma Migyur Ling and Dhagpo Kagyu Ling.