Diamond Way Buddhism Perth

Lama Ole passed away

Dearest friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I am reaching out to you today. This morning, our beloved teacher, Lama Ole, left his Viking body, which he tirelessly devoted to benefiting others. His passing unfolded in a completely natural and peaceful way — marked, as always, by immense love and strength.

Wherever we are, we are united in gratitude for everything Lama Ole taught us and for all he accomplished for Buddhism in the West and within our Karma Kagyu lineage.

May we cherish his extraordinary example and continue to carry it forward in everything we do.

With love,
Anne Nydahl

P.S. You are all very welcome to come to the Europe Center. After some quiet days of meditation, there will be an opportunity to pay your last respects.

💎 This weekend (16 & 17 May), student teacher Rob Sok from Canberra will be visiting our centre in Bibra Lake to give a series of Buddhist teachings.

🧘Sat, 11am: Using Buddhist Methods to Transform Disturbing Emotions & Obstacles on the Path
🧘‍♀️Sat, 4pm: Refuge
🧘Sun, 11am: Love & Partnership
🧘‍♀️Sun, 4pm: Meditation

Each is a standalone lecture - you are welcome to come to one, some or all.

Suggested donation: $20 per lecture.

📣📿Please join us at our Diamond Way centre in Bibra Lake on 16 and 17 May for a weekend of teachings with Rob Sok from Canberra.

Each is a standalone lecture, so you're welcome to attend one, some, or all of them.

🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ Good news! Our Buddhist centre will be open over the Easter long-weekend. Our guided meditation sessions will take place at the usual times: Sunday, 5:30pm and Monday, 6:30pm. Hope to see you here!

🤍💎 Remembering Hannah Nydahl 🤍 (17.4.1946 to 1.4.2007)

Hannah devoted her life to establishing Tibetan around the world, together with her husband, Lama Ole Nydahl. She was widely respected for her work, devotion and accomplishments within the Buddhist community.

A Danish newspaper referred to her as the “Mother of Buddhism.”

Almost exactly three months after her cancer diagnosis, Hannah passed away whilst in meditation. Her legacy lives on in the people she touched and the centres she and Lama Ole started during more than 35 years of work.

“I’m very grateful to both of them and of course to Hannah in particular,” says Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage. “Now there are thousands and thousands of practitioners. They have connected those families, thousands of families, with the most precious Dharma. They have connected that. Tied the knot. And I think that’s amazing.”

Message from the 17th Karmapa on Lama Ole's birthday ❤️

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message on the occasion of the 85th birthday of Lama Ole Nydahl.

Dear Dharma friends,

Today marks the 85th birthday of our dear Lama Ole.

For more than fifty years, Lama Ole has dedicated his life to practicing and sharing the Buddha Dharma. Over the course of these many years, he has inspired countless individuals through his example and offered them access to the Dharma, the Buddha’s teaching.

This precious activity has accumulated immense joy and merit, and I deeply rejoice in the vast benefit for both our Karma Kagyu lineage and innumerable sentient beings.

On the auspicious occasion of his 85th birthday, I offer my prayers to the Karma Kagyu lineage masters, as well as to the longevity aspect of White Tara, to bless and protect Lama Ole, and I invite all of my students to join me in these prayers.

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa

www.karmapa.org/karmapas-message-for-lama-oles-85th-birthday

"The idea of a spiritual teacher is far from most people’s experience. Many know teachers in school, but not as a companion in ordinary life.

However, all people share their desire for happiness. Although an unlimited number of people try to reach this goal, only very few succeed.

In , we are fortunate to have men and women who know true happiness and who want to share their experience."
- Buddhism Today Magazine

Today, we wish our dear Lama Ole Nydahl the happiest of birthdays. 🎂 Long life, Lama! Thank you for sharing your experience.

What's the goal of Buddhism?

“The goal [of Buddhism] is very simple. To bring forth all the qualities we have inside; all the possibilities, all the richness. That all these qualities be developed inside us for the benefit of all.”

- Lama Ole Nydahl

📣 Our regular guided meditations will take a short break this week while a meditation and teachings course is underway - all are welcome to get in touch for details.