Buddhism

Buddhism in the West

The Buddha’s teachings, which make beings fearless, joyful, and kind, are the main religion in several East Asian countries. Since the early seventies, the profound Buddhist view with its vast number of methods has inspired and fascinated a growing number of people in Western cultures. More…

Diamond Way Buddhism

Buddha gave instructions for three different types of people. Those who wanted to avoid suffering received the instructions about cause and effect called the Small Way (skt. Hinayana). Those who wanted to do more for others were given the teachings on wisdom and compassion called the Great Way (skt. Mahayana). Where people had strong confidence in their own and others’ Buddha nature, Buddha taught the Diamond Way (skt. Vajrayana). More…

The Karma Kagau lineage

The Karma Kagyu lineage is one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. As a lineage of direct oral transmission, it especially treasures meditation and, through interaction with a qualified teacher, can bring about the full and direct experience of the nature of mind. The Karma Kagyu methods were taught by the historical Buddha Shakyamuni to his closest students. More…

Our teachers

To progress on the Buddhist path, one needs the support of teachers functioning as a mirror to one’s own mind. In order to pass on teachings and traditional Buddhist transmissions to their students, the most important Lamas of our lineage are frequently visiting the international Diamond Way centers.  Mehr…

Meditation

Everything we experience happens in our own minds. For this reason it is important to realize mind’s true nature which is lasting and permanent. Through meditation one enfolds all the possibilities of mind and comes, step by step, closer to the goal of Buddhism – enlightenment. Mehr…