"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, meditate, share experiences and development, and actively participate.

News & Events

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

October 2008
New Zealand tour by Danish Buddhist teacher Tommy Boggs
Christchurch: 24, 25 & 26 Oct
Wellington: 28 Oct
Auckland: 29 & 30 Oct

Dec 08/Jan 09
New Year Retreat with Buddhist teacher Stewart Jarvis from Perth
Dec 27 to Jan 1 in Kaikoura

February 2009
Lama Ole Nydahl
11-13 Feb in Christchurch

See also events page

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.

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

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