Diamond Way Buddhism in the United Kingdom
Welcome to Diamond Way Buddhism in the United Kingdom. Diamond Way Buddhism is an international network of lay Buddhist centres and groups. These are places where people can encounter authentic teachings and meditation methods of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. These centres have been established since the 1970s by Lama Ole Nydahl, one of the few fully qualified Western masters in the Karma Kagyu lineage, together with his wife Hannah. Their main teacher, His Holiness the 16th Karmapa asked them to start Buddhist centres in the West in his name.
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, on behalf of the worldwide Sangha of Diamond Way Buddhism of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
Link: https://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/lama-ole-nydahl-passed-away/
Events in the United Kingdom
The Beaufoy Institute,
39 Black Prince Road
Admission: £10
The Beaufoy Institute,
39 Black Prince Road
Admission: £10
The Beaufoy Institute,
39 Black Prince Road