Posts Tagged ‘London’
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
We would like to share some inspiring impressions of H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje‘s first two visits to the UK, which happened before this blog was established. Gyalwa Karmapa’s first historic visit was in August 2005, when he stayed for four days in London at the invitation of Diamond Way Buddhism UK. He was joined by Lama Jigme Rinpoche, Lama Ole and Hannah Nydahl and other distinguished lamas who were part of the travelling entourage of the 16th Karmapa in the UK during the 1970s.
Reports of other visits of the 17th Karmapa to London can be found here (2007) and here (2009).
Flyer 1 for 2005 course (front)
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Tags: Black Crown, Black Hat, blessing, bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Promise, Buddhist Refuge, Dhagpo, empowerment, guru yoga, interfaith, Kagyu, Lama Jigme Rinpoche, London, Marpa, meditation, Metro, Rumtek Monastery, St Ethelburga's, The Times
Posted in 16th Karmapa, 17th Karmapa, Diamond Way Buddhism, Event reports, Hannah Nydahl, Lama Ole Nydahl, Press | 1 Comment »
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Here’s a blast from the past! When Lama Ole was due to visit London on 15 November 1999 – ten years ago today – he was interviewed by telephone by Richard Johnson of the Sunday Times. The interview appeared in the “Life in the Day” section of the Sunday Times Magazine. We have reproduced it here for your enjoyment:
Lama Ole Nydahl in the Sunday Times Magazine 1999
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Tags: beer, blessing, Colombia, Dalai Lama, Danish, interview, karma, London, love, meditation, rebirth, reincarnation, Richard Johnson, Sunday Times Magazine, The Times
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
London and Graz Sanghas together in the Graz Centre's beautiful meditation hall
On 6-8 November several members of the London Buddhist Centre had the amazing opportunity to discover the Diamond Way Buddhist Centre in Graz, Austria. During the weekend they were honoured to be guests of the Austrian sangha as well as being given the chance to present the New London Buddhist Centre project. These events are called “road shows” which mainly brings to mind fundraising activities. However, the most important meaning behind the trip to Graz was the exchange of experience, joint dharma activities and simply spending quality time together and having lots of fun.
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Tags: bliss, Buddhist Refuge, dharma, fundraising, Graz, London, Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche, road show, sangha, stupa
Posted in Buddhist Courses, Diamond Way Buddhism, Event reports, London Buddhist Centre, New London Centre | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Lama Ole Nydahl & Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in London, September 2009
In September 2009 we were very fortunate to be able to welcome two of our precious teachers to London; Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama Ole Nydahl. This was a particularly auspicious occasion, as it was the first time Rinpoche had given teachings in the UK.
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche (born 1950), a highly respected Karma Kagyu lama, holds the title “Maniwa”, given to masters of the Loving Eyes (Tib. Chenrezig) practice who have accomplished at least a billion OM MANI PEME HUNG mantras. Rinpoche was ordained in Rumtek Monastery by the 16th Karmapa. The official programme took place over the weekend of 18-20 September 2009, a course entitled “Meditation in Diamond Way Buddhism”.
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Tags: 8th Karmapa, Chenrezig, compassion, completeion phase, development phase, empowerment, Foundatational Practices, Great Seal, Guru Rinpoche, Jigme Lingpa, Karma Pakshi, Lama Jampa Thaye, London, Loving Eyes, Mahakala, maniwa, meditation, ngondro, Padmasambhava
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
London Buddhist Centre (Diamond Way) has been offering meditation classes for beginners and experienced practitioners alike since 1997. In this blog post you can find out more about its development and regular activity.
London Buddhist Centre - Press the buzzer!
Our London Buddhist Centre was established in 1997 when Steve James moved to London. Steve was the first British student of Lama Ole Nydahl who was based permanently in the UK. After meeting Lama Ole Nydahl in Japan in 1993, Steve was inspired to start a Diamond Way Buddhist meditation group in Cambridge where he was studying medicine.
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Tags: Buddhism, Buddhist, central, central London, class, classes, course, courses, evening, London, meditate, meditation, Tibetan
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
17th Karmapa in London, 30 July 2009
In July 2009, H.H. 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje made his third visit to the UK to meet his students and give Buddhist teachings and empowerments. The visit started with a wonderful two-day programme in Manchester, hosted by the Dechen community. Details can be found here and here on the Dechen blog. There is also an article on the Dechen website where Lama Jampa Thaye reflects on the visit of the 16th Karmapa to Manchester in 1977. The Manchester Evening News announced the event and The Times also ran a report.
Diamond Way Buddhism UK then had the great honour of hosting Gyalwa Karmapa in Liverpool and London. He was joined by Nendo Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim Namgyal, Lama Chopon Gyaltsen, and Lama Karma Wangdu, from Rumtek Monastery.
On the way to London from Manchester on 29 July, Gyalwa Karmapa stopped briefly in Liverpool to bless the Diamond Way Buddhist Centre there. Members of the Liverpool Centre and other groups in the north of the UK made a presentation about the activity of the northern Diamond Way Buddhist centres. He gave the oral transmission for the Four Foundational Practices (Tib. Ngondro) and the Third Karmapa’s Great Seal Wishes.
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Tags: Dechen, dorje, empowerment, Great Seal, guru yoga, Kagyu Lineage, Lama Jampa Thaye, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Marpa, meditation, thaye, trinley
Posted in 17th Karmapa, Buddhist Courses, Diamond Way Buddhism, Event reports, Lama Ole Nydahl, Mahamudra, New London Centre | No Comments »
