"There exists only one goal for all of Buddha's methods: for mind to rest in the 'here and now', spontaneous and effortless." Diamond Way Buddhism New Zealand is part of an international network of over 500 meditation centres in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, under the spiritual guidance of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, and directed by Lama Ole Nydahl. They are not abstract institutions but friendly places where all can meet to learn from Buddha's timeless wisdom, meditation, share experiences and development, and actively participate.

News & Events

The new meditation hall for the Christchurch centre was opened by Lama Ole Nydahl 1 Feb 2008.

June 2008
New Zealand tour by Wojtek Tracewski, 12 - 21 June 2008

Christchurch
Friday 12 June: Public lecture
Sat 13 & Sun 14 June: Meditation course

Golden Bay
Thursday 19 June: Public lecture

Wellington
Friday 20 June: Public lecture and Meditation
Saturday 21 June: Public lecture and Meditation

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Weekly Meetings
All the New Zealand Diamond Way Buddhist Centres have weekly meetings with a guided meditation and a short talk. All welcome; full information on events page.

Lama Ole's letter about Hannah passing away (pdf 79kb)

H.H. Karmapa Thaye Dorje's letter (pdf 463kb)