Buddhistisches Zentrum Hamburg

Lovely and inviting people. Great for meditation and learning about buddhism. They have a beautiful cafè for before and after meditation as well. They don't charge any fees for joining the meditation.

A peaceful place Know this place for a long time.It's great daily free Meditation for everyone Mo-Do v.20:00-20:45 and Fr. to Su. 19:00-19:45. Friendly ppl good traditional buddhism.Good teachers. They have a store and a Bistro for Drinks and Snacks. Can not spent your time better !

Last Thursday (July 21, 2022) we dragged an interested friend to the introductory lecture in the center of Thadenstraße; oh my god, was that depressing! It reminded me of what used to be a great bar that you had been to years ago and now has a new tenant who just doesn't have what it takes. Even the attempt by a teacher up there did not bring it anywhere near energetically what Buddhism, in particular the Diamond Way, could mean (tunnel vision, no plan or just technical idiocy?). In any case, affable banter is no substitute for the charisma of palpable penetration. Maybe it's normal that the unfortunate absence of a visionary initiator always leaves a hole, which then fills up again with mediocre parrots and administrative staff. Ok, I want to be fair - if the center can still offer meaningful stability to the numerous prayer and meditation participants who came afterwards, you just have to accept how things have turned out now. And yet, if I'm lucky enough to see Ole again, I'll ask him questions about it. (My wife just asked me: "What should he answer to that?") And our interested friend said on the way back to Schwerin: "Well, the book by Ole Nydahl that you lent me is quite good, but I don't need to have that one in the center again."

So many mindful moments, even as a newcomer and beginner you are very welcome.

I was excited to go there and participate in a guided meditation beforehand because I just had a very hard time imagining the whole situation. And then I was also late because I couldn't find the place (The entrance is on a backyard and the center isn't well signposted!). But it's free, the people totally surprised me with their openness and friendliness, I was able to follow well and freely and at my own pace and overall I had a lot of fun. The shop is a bit more expensive, but the items are worth buying and are of good quality (at least the ones I've bought so far).

The house and courtyard are lovely and the cafe very well run - delicious coffee. However, the atmosphere is a bit depressed. We wanted to meditate here, but we are not strictly religious Buddhists. It was quite forced and somewhat unrelaxed. Although we went with the greatest possible openness, good humor and relaxed, we were relieved when the session was over and we could leave. The meditation room is nice, there are cushions and cushions to sit on. With an injured knee or if you are old, you were allowed to sit on chairs at the very back. In terms of content, it was all about certain Buddhist monks who are probably revered there. If you just want to get a taste of the topics of Buddhism or meditation, or just want to meditate informally in a group, you are unfortunately in the wrong place.

very nice ambience... pleasant atmosphere... peace and meditation... you feel welcome from the first moment...

It's like coming home!! You can meditate and meet friends along the way. It has a beautiful cafeteria and from there you can start getting to know the space and you will surely get a pleasant surprise!

Dear people, watch out! There are a lot of really nice people in the center and you quickly feel comfortable. However, this organization is fully geared towards the Lama Ole Nydal. Please do some research on this name before you get involved. Nydal is such a strong critic of the Muslims that he has often come close to filing a lawsuit for hate speech. If you turn your head on and start asking critical questions in the center and practicing criticism, then you are out of there very quickly. These are sectarian traits of organization. So please check carefully before you get involved. Just to save you from a big disappointment. Stephen

We were there with the vocational school. The whole thing took 2 hours. Although our teacher was not there, there was an attendance check. I have to say the only thing I associated with Buddhism before was symbolically Buddah as a decorative sculpture and nothing else. I had the idea that we would get together in small groups and we members would share their experiences and we would have a direct exchange. We all sat down in a circle on the floor with seat cushions and listened to a monologue for the entire duration. No questions asked which most likely had to do with group immunity but also other things I wasn't used to sitting like that and got back pain relatively quickly, which in turn had a bad effect on my concentration. Which is why I couldn't force myself to listen all the time, even though it was in my interest to learn more about Buddhism. I did keep a few key points. Being an atheist, I compare the values ​​of religion to my ideals. I like that you are more concerned with yourself, which I consider very important these days and definitely worth promoting. I dislike statements like "after death the soul is reborn into another body", although it should be mentioned that I dislike any deviation from factual basis in a value system. One should only describe what one perceives and not what one believes. Example: we were told the story that a monk can increase his body temperature through mediation and that measurably. Some say he just thought his skin was getting hotter, and that's what happened. I would say he tried to use his willpower to heat his skin and it worked. So I kind of decided that Buddhism isn't for me and I'm looking for a value system free from everything else...

Practical Buddhism in everyday life of an authentic tradition from Tibet. With friends and enthusiasm you can learn a lot here!

A wonderful, relaxed place with very benevolent people. I've only been to the cafe so far, but I'm looking forward to the first meditation there .....

The facility and premises are beautiful. The cafe is nice too. However, what I find a little problematic and a bit frightening are the undoubtedly personality cult-like photos, fridge magnets and books by and about Ole Nydahl. Even in the meditation room there is a photo of Nydahl next to the 16th Karmapa and Buddha. I lack the unselfishness and modesty of a Buddha/Lama. Such self-portrayal seems rather narcissistic, as the Buddhist monk Tenzin Peljor once remarked.

Very nice quiet place to relax. Was there very often. I always look forward to Asian guests. A smile builds.

A beautiful and powerful place to meditate. You can meet nice people and have interesting conversations beyond the mainstream. We recommend...

Friendly people, the balancing act between western-oriented and authentic Buddhism is lived. Well suited for gathering impressions, but one should generally obtain a wide range of information about Buddhism in order not to build up one-sided opinions and views.

Authentic Buddhism, clearly explained. Guided meditation to join in directly, nice, easy-going people :-) and a cozy café (without compulsion to consume, after the meditation also with beer and wine.

What a magical place. Wonderful meditation and people. The cafe is also inviting.

I use the training room from time to time - it's very pleasant and the service is friendly.