Lama Ole Nydahl’s activity

Lama Ole Nydahl is one of the best-known Western Buddhist teachers. As a recognized Lama of the Karma Kagyu school and close student of H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, Lama Ole Nydahl has dedicated his life to spreading Buddhism to the West. Together with his late wife Hannah Nydahl, he has introduced millions of Westerners to the highest methods of the Karma Kagyu lineage. These centuries-old methods create the basis for recognizing the nature of one’s mind – and thus reaching liberation and enlightenment.

With the constant wish to benefit others and being close to his students, Lama Ole Nydahl traveled around the world twice every year for almost fifty years, teaching Diamond Way Buddhism worldwide. He has founded over 600 Diamond Way Buddhist Centers until today.

In accordance with the wishes of H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, H.H. the 14 th Shamarpa and later H.H. the 17 th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje, Lama Ole Nydahl gave countless introductory lectures all around the world and put his focus on giving the following specific Buddhist courses:

At present, he primarily works from the “Europe Center”, an international Diamond Way Buddhist Center located in the German Allgäu region. Here, Lama Ole Nydahl frequently meets his students from all around the world, in person as well as online, continuously inspiring them to develop timeless qualities for the benefit of others. He gives blessing for Buddhist refuge upon request to new practitioners on a regular basis and with his unceasing activity, frequently holds open sessions in the big Meditation Hall of the Europe Center.

Every year, Lama Ole Nydahl hosts the “Summer Course”, an international meditation course that attracts thousands of practitioners and invites honorable guests like H.H. the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lama Jigme Rinpoche, Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche, Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and other masters of the Karma Kagyu school.

On Lama Ole Nydahl’s 81st Birthday, His Holiness, the 17th Karmapa, Thaye Dorje wrote:

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to Lama Ole Nydahl for his tireless efforts in spreading the teachings of the Buddha and the Karma Kagyu lineage. His dedication to the benefit of others is truly inspiring. I wish him a very happy birthday and many more years of good health and continued success in his activities.”