Lama Ole Nydahl, a western Buddhist Lama, has written the most comprehensive relationship book to date. Buddha & Love explains how a Buddhist approach to relationships can help us to relax our minds, break bad habits, and use relationships to grow ourselves and benefit everyone around us.

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Lama Ole Nydahl, a western Buddhist Lama, has written the most comprehensive relationship book to date. Buddha & Love explains how a Buddhist approach to relationships can help us to relax our minds, break bad habits, and use relationships to grow ourselves and benefit everyone around us.

Unafraid of taboo topics, and free from sappy clichés and political correctness, Buddha & Love provides both women and men with practical advice on how to love better.

The Buddha & Love is available now and can be purchased from Amazon.com!

INSIDE THE BOOK

• Why do we fall in love?
• Making love last
• Seeing differences as complimentary
• Breaking up
• Handling emotions like anger and jealousy
• Finding lasting happiness in the mind

PLUS

• Meditations to develop insight and compassion
• How to consciously steer our lives toward meaning and growth
• How to learn from relationships instead of repeating patterns
• Ways to extend our love to others

You can read a chapter of the book here, and watch the video below where Lama Ole discusses Buddha and Love.

Website for the book: http://buddhaandlove.com/

Buddhism in the Modern World: Tuesday 12 June, 8pm

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Buddhism in the Modern World: Tuesday 12 June, 8pm

Put simply, Buddha’s teachings enable us to experience lasting happiness. By using suitable meditations, our theoretical knowledge turns into direct experience leading to the goal of Buddha’s teachings – the full development of body, speech and mind. The teachings of Buddhism have remained a liberating gift to mankind for the last 2,450 years. Non-dogmatic, and without any gods or commandments, they have enabled people to benefit both others and themselves. Especially today, with the many independent thinkers and new communication techniques, it has become possible to collect, organize and distribute Buddhist teachings, old as new, in attractive and fresh ways. In today’s fast paced world, how can we use these timeless methods in our modern, busy lives?

Love and Partnership: Wednesday 13 June, 8pm

The Buddhist approach to love and partnership can help us to relax our minds, break bad habits, and use relationships to grow ourselves and benefit everyone around us. Rather than competing with our partners, the Buddha advises us to support each other and stand side by side. This talk will discuss patterns of behaviour that can come up in our relationships and will include concrete advise on how we can use our closest connections as important steps on our way to reach enlightenment.

About the speaker

Jonathan Bradley has been a student of Lama Ole Nydahl since 1997. Asked to teach by Lama Ole Nydahl, Jonathan is also the co-executive editor of Buddhism Today magazine and the President of the Diamond Way New York Buddhist Centre. Jonathan has given talks at NYU and Columbia University. He lives with his wife Liz and works for a major arts organization in New York.

Information

The talks will cost HK$80 (or HK$50 for concessions) and will start at 8pm.

Venue: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

All are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Normally everybody is taking refuge in something. Some in a Mercedes, others in their families, in being rich, smart, young, etc. But if we look for something lasting, something beyond coming and going, then what can we rely on?

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Normally everybody is taking refuge in something. Some in a Mercedes, others in their families, in being rich, smart, young, etc. But if we look for something lasting, something beyond coming and going, then what can we rely on?

The Buddha explained that mind itself is the only source of lasting happiness and the teachings about Buddhist Refuge align us with this. Starting with an understanding of our goal (the Buddha), the teachings which bring us there (the Dharma), and the friends who help us on the way (the Sangha), this talk will explore these teachings and also explain the role of the teacher (the Lama) who is necessary to practice Diamond Way Buddhism.

This talk will be given by Anthony Hopson, one of the founders of Diamond Way Buddhism Hong Kong. He took Buddhist Refuge in 1997 with Lama Ole Nydhal and has taught in Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Australia. Anthony is actively involved in various translation and editing projects with respect to Buddhist meditations and texts.

The talk will cost HK$80 (or HK$50 for concessions) and will start at 2pm.

Venue: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

All are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us for a weekend meditation course from Saturday 18 – Sunday 19th February. We will be joined by a fantastic Buddhist teacher from Australia, Matt Balara.

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Please join us for a weekend meditation course from Saturday 18 – Sunday 19th February. We will be joined by a fantastic Buddhist teacher from Australia, Matt Balara.

In Buddhism, meditation means “effortlessly remaining in what is.” This state may be brought about by calming and holding the mind, by realizing compassion and wisdom, or by working with the body’s energy channels and meditating on Buddha forms of light and energy. The most effective methods are the constant identification with one’s own potential to be a Buddha and experiencing the richness of every situation in life; both of which are taught in the Diamond Way. When one understands that the seer, what is seen, and the act of seeing are not separate from each other, the goal has been reached.

Matt Balara has been a student of Lama Ole Nydahl since 1997, when he helped start the first Diamond Way group in Canberra. In 1998 he travelled to India with Lama Ole to meet His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. After exploring more of Asia and Europe, Matt settled in Hamburg, Germany, home of a very active Diamond Way group. He returned to Australia in late 2008, and now lives in the Diamond Way centre in Sydney. Lama Ole asked him to teach in Australia during his visit in 2009. Matt works as a freelance web designer and consultant for clients worldwide.

The schedule for the weekend course is as follows:

- Saturday 18 February: Talk on Meditation, with Matt Balara (7pm)

- Sunday 19 February: Talk on Meditation, with Matt Balara (10am)

- Sunday 19 February: Talk on meditation, with Matt Balara (3pm)

Each talk will cost HK$80 or HK$50 for concessions each.

We are delighted to announce that Lama Ole Nydahl will be visiting Hong Kong in early March to give The Great Seal (Skt. Mahamudra / Tib. Chag Chen) teachings.

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We are delighted to announce that Lama Ole Nydahl will be visiting Hong Kong in early March to give The Great Seal (Skt. Mahamudra / Tib. Chag Chen) teachings.

Mahamudra means “The Great Seal” and is considered to be the crown jewel of Buddha’s teachings. When one rests in the totality of the seer, what is seen and the act of seeing at all times, the goal, Mahamudra, is reached.

During Great Seal Courses, Lama Ole describes the progressive stages which lead to this state and also guides his students in various meditations throughout the course. There are only very few schools of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism which have succeeded in keeping these teachings alive until today.

More information on the weekend course can be found on our dedicated event website by clicking on this link.

Look forward to seeing you there.

We are very pleased to announce that Jakub Kadlec will be returning to Hong Kong to give a series of teachings and guided meditations over the weekend of 2, 3 and 4 December. The theme for the weekend will be “Space for Mind”.

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We are very pleased to announce that Jakub Kadlec will be returning to Hong Kong to give a series of teachings and guided meditations over the weekend of 2, 3 and 4 December. The theme for the weekend will be “Space for Mind”.

Jakub took Buddhist refuge in 1994, and has been the official translator for Lama Ole Nydahl in his native Czech Republic since 1998. He has been teaching Buddhism since 2000. Apart from his main teacher (or root lama), Lama Ole, Jakub has received teachings from many of the great masters of the Karma Kagyu school including the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, Lobpon Tsechu Rinpoche, Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Jigme Rinpoche and Mipham Rinpoche.

Weekend Course Overview

The full timetable of events is set out below.

Each talk costs HK$80 (HK$40) for concessions to attend.

There will also be group meditation events on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am on both days.

Venue for all the events is: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, Unit 3, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan.

All are welcome and look forward to seeing you there!

We are very happy to announce that Burkhard Scherer will be coming to give teachings in Hong Kong. Burkhard was born 1971 in Germany and took refuge with Lama Ole Nydahl in 1999. He teaches Religious Studies (Buddhist Studies) at the university in Canterbury (U.K.) and works for the Diamond Way university project [...]]]>

We are very happy to announce that Burkhard Scherer will be coming to give teachings in Hong Kong. Burkhard was born 1971 in Germany and took refuge with Lama Ole Nydahl in 1999. He teaches Religious Studies (Buddhist Studies) at the university in Canterbury (U.K.) and works for the Diamond Way university project ITAS (International Institute of Tibetan and Asian Studies) in Karma Guen, Spain.

Burkhard’s speciality is the linking of academic and practitioner views on Buddhist thought, history and meditation. He has been teaching Buddhism at the request of Lama Ole since 2005. During the weekend, Burkhard will expand on the foundational aspects of Buddhism, bringing his unique insight and expertise.

Weekend Course Overview

The full timetable of events is set out below.

Each talk costs HK$60 (HK$30) for concessions to attend.

Venue for all the events is: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, Unit 3, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan.

All are welcome and look forward to seeing you there!

Denes Andras, an experienced Buddhist teacher from Hungary, will be visiting Hong Kong and will be leading a weekend course about Buddhism. The course will start with a talk about Love and Partnership in Buddhism on Friday evening, and continue with a series of meditations and talks over the weekend. Details of the talks and the [...]]]>

Denes Andras, an experienced Buddhist teacher from Hungary, will be visiting Hong Kong and will be leading a weekend course about Buddhism. The course will start with a talk about Love and Partnership in Buddhism on Friday evening, and continue with a series of meditations and talks over the weekend. Details of the talks and the rest of the program are below.

The Buddha and Love

Rather than competing with our partners, the Buddha advises us to support each other and stand side by side. This talk will discuss patterns of behaviour that can come up in our relationships and will include concrete advise on how we can use our closest connections as important steps on our way to reach enlightenment.

Date / time: Friday, 14 October / 7.30pm
Cost: HK$60 / HK$30 for concessions

The Teacher-Student Relationship

One of the central topics in Diamond Way Buddhism. According to the highest level of Buddha’s teachings, the teacher  is so important because we see him or her not as a person or god but as a mirror to one’s own potential. Showing us our timeless nature with countless skillful means, here the teacher actually represents the Buddha. For more information, please take a look at this article by Lama Ole Nydahl.

Date / time: Saturday, 15 October / 3.00pm
Cost: HK$60 / HK$30 for concessions

Working with Disturbing Emotions

Denes will explain how one can integrate Buddhist teachings and meditation into our every day lives, providing the tools we need to transform the emotional ups and downs we experience into a state of awareness and joy. As our disturbing feelings dissolve, we are able to experience the true nature of mind more and more: a state of space and bliss inseparable.

Date / time: Sunday, 16 October / 3.00pm
Cost: HK$60 / HK$30 for concessions

Weekend Course Overview

The full timetable of events is set out below.

Venue for all the events is: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, Unit 3, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan.

All are welcome and look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us for a weekend course about “Buddhism in the Modern World” with Eckart Dross, a Buddhist teacher from Argentina. The course will include an overview of Diamond Way Buddhism and the important methods it uses for working with mind.

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Please join us for a weekend course about “Buddhism in the Modern World” with Eckart Dross, a Buddhist teacher from Argentina. The course will include an overview of Diamond Way Buddhism and the important methods it uses for working with mind.

Simply put, Buddha’s teachings enable us to experience lasting happiness. By using suitable meditations, our theoretical knowledge turns into direct experience leading to the goal of Buddha’s teachings – the full development of body, speech and mind.

The teachings of Buddhism have remained a liberating gift to mankind for the last 2,450 years. Non-dogmatic and without any gods or commandments, they have enabled people to benefit both others and themselves. Especially today, with the many independent thinkers and new communication techniques, it has become possible to collect, organize and distribute Buddhist teachings, old as new, in attractive and fresh ways.

In today’s fast paced world, how can we use these timeless methods in our modern, busy lives?

Eckart Dross became Buddhist in 1998 and founded the Diamond Way Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has been instrumental in setting up other centres and retreat places throughout South America. He has been travelling and teaching Buddhism internationally since 2005, giving lectures and courses on Buddhism at Lama Ole Nydahl’s request, throughout South America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

The course will start on Friday 2 September at 7.30pm with a public talk to introduce the course, and will continue on Saturday and Sunday at 10am on both days. Both weekend days will include a meditation session starting at 10am and a further talk with Eckart starting at 2pm.

The talks on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon will cost HK$80 (HK$50 for concessions) each to attend.

Venue: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

All are welcome to attend and translation into Cantonese will also be available. We look forward to seeing you there!

We’re starting a regular weekend meditation practice session on Saturday at 11am. Each and every week, we will meet together to continue with our personal meditation practice whether it is the 16th Karmapa meditation, Refuge meditation, Ngondro practices, etc.

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We’re starting a regular weekend meditation practice session on Saturday at 11am. Each and every week, we will meet together to continue with our personal meditation practice whether it is the 16th Karmapa meditation, Refuge meditation, Ngondro practices, etc.

The idea behind the day is to give each other some support and a friendly push to continue with our own practice. The day is useful for those who want to know more about integrating meditation practice in their daily lives and have the opportunity to meditate with others in a group setting.

All are welcome to attend and it is free to come. If you need instructions on starting a particular meditation practice, we’ll also have time for explanations.

In Buddhism, meditation means “effortlessly remaining in what is.” This state may be brought about by calming and holding the mind, by realizing compassion and wisdom, or by working with the body’s energy channels and meditating on Buddha forms of light and energy. The most effective methods are the constant identification with one’s own potential to be a Buddha and experiencing the richness of every situation in life; both of which are taught in the Diamond Way. When one understand that the seer, what is seen, and the act of seeing are not separate from each other, the goal has been reached.

Hope to see you there!

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