Diamond Way Buddhism

Experience the benefits of Buddhist meditation at a Diamond Way Buddhist Centre near you. See for yourself the difference it makes to your happiness and wellbeing, and how it frees you up to help others.

Diamond Way Buddhism Australia is a network of lay meditation centres run by volunteers, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual authority of H.H. 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje.

There are 14 Diamond Way Buddhist Centres in major capital city and regional towns (listed in the menu to your right) for lay practitioners with jobs, families or other responsibilities.

• These people work or study, run the centres and take part in centre activities, while integrating Diamond Way teachings and meditation into their everyday life.
• Members share the responsibility of guiding group meditations and explaining Buddhism.
• This is unpaid work, and Lama Ole Nydahl has also empowered some students to give public talks, and interviews about Buddhism on radio and television.
• The main practice in Diamond Way Buddhist Centres around the world is the Guru Yoga meditation on the 16th Karmapa.
• The meditation is guided in English and takes about 20 minutes to complete. This involves imagining a Buddha form and mantra recitation.
• Weekly meditation evenings are open to the public.
• There is a relaxed social atmosphere in the centres, and questions are encouraged.
• The centres around Australia and the world are run in a spirit of idealism and friendship.
• The centres work together to organise retreats, lectures and workshops throughout the year.
• Events happen through the energy and diligence of generous volunteers.
• All meditations, courses and lectures are open to members and non-members alike. See our events page for courses near you.