Diamond Way Buddhism

05/06/2026

Over the past two weeks, around ten thousand people from around the world had come to the Europe Center in Immenstadt to say a personal farewell to Lama Ole. Today, that time came to a close. As Lama Ole’s body … Continued

05/06/2026

28/05/2026

On May 22, Jigme Rinpoche opened the condolence room at the Europe Center. Over the Pentecost weekend, around 5,000 Buddhists came to pay their last respects to Lama Ole Nydahl. One by one, they approached and stood at Lama Ole’s … Continued

23/05/2026

In honour of Lama Ole Nydahl: Karmapa leads farewell ceremonies at the Europe Center in Immenstadt

On May 21, 2026, following the completion of Lama Ole Nydahl’s Thugdam, Thaye Dorje, H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, opened the farewell ceremonies at the Europe Center in Immenstadt, in the presence of eminent Rinpoches and Lamas of the Karma … Continued

18/05/2026

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares a message on the passing of Lama Ole Nydahl.

18/05/2026

Lama Ole Nydahl passed away

Deeply moved, we share the news that our teacher Lama Ole, has left his body. “In a completely natural and peaceful way – marked as always, by immense love and strength”, he passed away surrounded by his family on 18 May 2026, at the Europe Center (The International Diamondway Buddhist Center, Germany) where many of his students and friends from around the world had gathered to meditate together over the past few weeks.

His tireless activity for Buddhism in the West and the Karma Kagyu lineage fills us with great gratitude. Lama Ole dedicated his life entirely to the mission of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, and since 1972, he founded over 650 Diamond Way Buddhist centers worldwide, visited them regularly, and took care of his countless students with boundless devotion.

For us, as his students and friends, Lama Ole remains in our hearts as a powerful, great teacher who shared everything with us.

Following Lama Ole’s example, we will continue his work in unity.

Immenstadt, Europe Center, 18 May 2026
diamondway-buddhism.org, on behalf of the worldwide Sangha of Diamond Way Buddhism of the Karma Kagyu lineage

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25/03/2026

Lama Ole’s 85th birthday

On Mar 19th Lama Ole celebrated his 85th birthday.
A few hundred friends from all over the world came to the Europe Center to congratulate and show their thankfulness.
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, H.E the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche and the venerable Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche sent greetings. They all expressed their gratitude of our Lama Ole’s incredible achievements thus appreciating his never ending activities following the wishes of the 16th Karmapa in spreading the dharma.
For more than 5 decades Lama Ole travelled around the world twice every year spreading the teachings of the dharma. He reached innumerable of students, and founded about 600 centers on all continents.

Message from His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje

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

Message from H.E the 4thJamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B7euGSiYy/

Message from Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DkHLdehpY/

09/09/2025

Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche passed away