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Friday, September 24th, 2010
Lama Ole Nydahl teaching in London, September 2010
On Monday, 20 September 2010, Lama Ole Nydahl arrived in the UK by coach on his annual “channel tour” accompanied by 50 students who were travelling together with him for his teaching programme in the “channel countries” – i.e. those bordering the English Channel – France, the Netherlands, Belgium, England (and Ireland, which in 2008 was incorporated into the English Channel for the purpose of the tour!). After the ferry arrived in Dover, the coach drove to Brighton, where Lama Ole was scheduled to give a lecture entitled “Buddhism in the West” at the extremely popular local venue Komedia, (more…)
Tags: Buddhist marriage, Death and Rebirth, Ganges Mahamudra, Komedia, Lama Jampa Thaye, pith instructions, Tilopa, University of London
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
This September, Lama Ole Nydahl will visit London as part of his only official public teaching programme in the UK in 2010. His teachings will be preceded by a series of lectures by three of his experienced students who work in the fields of academia and science. Lama Ole Nydahl has visited London many times before and his lectures have drawn hundreds of attendees.
Lama Ole Nydahl in London September 2010
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Tags: Buddhism Today, Death and Rebirth, Karol Sleczek, Lama Ole Nydahl, London, Maria Przyjemska, neuroscience, Peter Malinowski, philosophy, psychology, SOAS, Space for Mind, tantric practice, Tibet, University of London
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
Today, 18 June 2010, is the tenth anniversary of an historic event – the first initiation given in London by Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche.
Diamond Mind in Union (Tib. Dorje Sempa yab yum)
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Tags: Diamond Mind, Dorje Sempa, initiation, yab yum
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
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We’d like to share some impressions from an enormously successful ten-day long series of events held by Diamond Way Buddhism UK from 4-13 June 2010 at the Novas Contemporary Urban Centre on Bankside, London.
The programme included a series of talks, movies, exhibits and guided meditations aimed at introducing Tibetan Buddhism’s profound methods for understanding the mind and discovering lasting happiness. The theme “Space for Mind” was borrowed from the working title of the project to purchase a new London Buddhist Centre. In particular, the programme was geared towards offering Diamond Way Buddhism to the London Borough of Southwark and the people who live and work there.
Throughout the ten days there was an exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist art entitled “Expressions of Enlightenment”. A number of beautifully crafted examples of Tibetan Buddhist statues and scroll paintings (thangkas) were displayed together with explanations of their deep symbolism and use as aids for meditation. Tours of the exhibition were offered each weekday from noon to 7pm, together with the opportunity for visitors to take part in short guided meditations.
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Tags: 16th Karmapa, Lions Roar, Manfred Seegers, Space for Mind, Statues, Thangkas, Wojtek Tracewski, yogis
Posted in Diamond Way Buddhism, Event Reports, London Buddhist Centre | 4 Comments »
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Buddha statue in Bodh Gaya, india
Today is “Saga Dawa Düchen”, the full moon day in May on which the birth, enlightenment and passing into Parinirvana of the Buddha is celebrated in Tibetan Buddhism.
“Saga Dawa” is the entire fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, which usually begins in May and ends in June. The seventh day of Saga Dawa is the date of the historical Buddha’s birth. However, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and entry into Parinirvana at his death are observed together on the 15th day of Saga Dawa, called Saga Dawa Düchen. This is the single most important holiday in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. (more…)
Tags: Green Tara, mantra, Saga Dawa Duchen, Ten Million Multiplier
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Outside our Brighton Buddhist Centre
Brighton Buddhist centre: On Saturday 20th March 2010 our new centre opened its doors to the public. A converted shop in Baker Street is now home to the new Buddhist centre. It is located in an up-and-coming area of Brighton. In order to celebrate the move to the new premises the members of our Brighton Buddhist centre organised an open day for the locals to meet their new neighbours.
On the day, many interested local people came along for a chat and a cup of tea. Some also took part in guided (more…)
Tags: 16th Karmapa, Buddha, Buddhist, Kagyu Lineage, Karma, Karol Sleczek, Lama Ole Nydahl, meditate, Meditation, Ngondro, open day, Tibetan
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