Archive for the ‘Buddhist Teaching’ Category

Teacher and Student Relationship in Diamond Way Buddhism: My 30 years on the road with Lama Ole and Hannah

Posted on: March 20th, 2016 No Comments

On Sunday 3rd April 2016, the London Diamond Way Buddhist centre is pleased to invite you to a public lecture with Tomek Lehnert. The topic will be “Teacher and Student Relationship in Diamond Way Buddhism: My 30 years on the road with Lama Ole and Hannah”.

Time: 2pm
Suggested donation: £7

Venue: London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, The Beaufoy, 39 Black Prince Road,London SE11 6JJ

Tomek Lehnert was born in 1956 in Gdansk, Poland. He studied Civil Engineering at the Polytechnics of Gdansk and English literature at the University of Poznan, Poland. In the early eighties, he became active in the students’ Solidarity movement in the then communist Poland. In January 1983, during martial law in Poland, Tomek met Lama Ole Nydahl, took Buddhist refuge and became Lama Ole’s student.

He moved to the Diamondway Buddhist Centre in Copenhagen in 1985 and began traveling with Lama Ole and Hannah in 1987, helping to organize their activity.

Tomek is the author of ‘Rogues in Robes’, Blue Dolphin Publishing, 1998, a chronicle of a controversy over the recognition of HH the 17th Karmapa. He continues helping and travelling with Lama Ole.

Lecture: Buddhism in modern life

Posted on: March 16th, 2016 No Comments

On Sunday 10th April, the London Diamond Way Buddhist centre is pleased to invite you to a public lecture. The topic will be “Buddhism in modern life”.

What can the timeless wisdom of Buddha’s teachings offer in today’s chaotic society? How it is possible to integrate authentic spiritual practice into a complex modern lifestyle and find ultimate meaning and fulfilment?

Time: 2pm
Price:£7
Venue: London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, The Beaufoy, 39 Black Prince Road, London SE11 6JJ

Lecture: Buddhism in the West

Posted on: February 25th, 2016 No Comments

On Sunday 13th March, the London Diamond Way Buddhist centre is pleased to invite you to a public lecture. The topic will be “Buddhism in the West”.

What can the timeless wisdom of Buddha’s teachings offer in today’s chaotic society? How it is possible to integrate authentic spiritual practice into a complex modern lifestyle and find ultimate meaning and fulfilment?

Time: 2pm
Price:£7
Venue: London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, The Beaufoy, 39 Black Prince Road, London SE11 6JJ

Valentine’s Day lecture: Working with our emotions

Posted on: February 7th, 2016 No Comments

This Sunday, 14th February, the London Diamond Way Buddhist centre is pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Diamond Way teacher Minde Stankunas. The topic will be Working with Disturbing Emotions.

Although we may have good intentions, the main disturbing emotions – anger, pride, jealousy, attachment, and confusion – or their various mixtures, very often hijack our thoughts, words, and actions. What does Buddhism have to offer us in the way of different perspectives and useful tools in this area?

Time: 2pm
Price:£7
Venue: London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, The Beaufoy, 39 Black Prince Road, London SE11 6JJ

Autumn Buddhist lecture series

Posted on: September 10th, 2015 No Comments

As everyone comes back from summer holidays and the leaves begin to change colour with the rolling of the seasons, one’s mind turns to lasting values in an impermanent world. Learn more about what the Buddha has to say about this in our Autumn lecture series.

Lectures cost £7/£5 concessions and are suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. There is no need to book; just come along. The venue for all lectures is the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre.

Sunday, 13th September, 2pm
Working with Emotions using Buddhist Meditation by Lena Leontieva
Learn about the different ways that Buddhism has to offer to work with our emotions. Creating distance, applying intelligent antidotes, and using the energy of emotions are all easier when we meditate.
This lecture will be followed by a guided meditation.

Sunday, 11th October, 2pm
Buddhism in the West by Dafydd Morriss
What can the timeless wisdom of Buddha’s teachings offer in today’s chaotic society? How it is possible to integrate authentic spiritual practice into a complex modern lifestyle and find ultimate meaning and fulfilment? This lecture will be followed by a guided meditation.

Sunday, 8th November, 2pm
Buddhism in Daily Life by Ewa Kazmierczak
How can we apply the ancient wisdom of the Buddha in our everyday lives?
This lecture will be followed by a guided meditation.

Start the New Year with our Spring lecture series on Buddhist meditation

Posted on: January 10th, 2015 No Comments

Happy New Year to everyone from the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre! Start the New Year in the best way by learning Buddhist meditation – or deepening your practice.
The venue for all lectures is the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre.

Sunday, 11th January, 2pm
Applying Meditation in Daily Life by Ewa Kazmierczak
Are the methods that Buddha taught 2,500 years ago still relevant to us today? How can we best use meditation, and what strategies can we use to integrate it into our busy lives?
This lecture will be followed by a guided meditation.

Sunday, 8th February, 2pm
Working with Emotions by Grzegorz Kusnierz
Learn about the different ways that Buddhism has to offer to work with our emotions. Creating distance, applying intelligent antidotes, and using the energy of emotions are all easier when we meditate.
This lecture will be followed by a guided meditation.

Sunday, 8th March, 2pm
Buddhist Meditation by Peter Malinowski
What is the goal of Buddhist meditation? And can anyone do it? Find out what benefits a regular meditation practice can bring, and learn how to meditate, in this lecture, which will be followed by a guided meditation.

Public talk: Introduction to Buddhist Meditation, Sun 15th Dec

Posted on: December 1st, 2014 No Comments

The London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre would like to invite anyone interested in Buddhism to the last in our series of Autumn lectures about Buddhist teachings:

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation by Ewa Kazmierczak
2,500 years of practical meditation experience is made relevant and easy to understand in this public lecture. It will be followed by a guided meditation.

The talk is at 2pm, Sun, 15 December
The venue is the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, 39 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6JJ.

Cost: £7/5 concessions.

Public Talk: Introduction to Buddhist Meditation, Sun 14th Dec

Posted on: November 20th, 2014 No Comments

The London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre would like to invite anyone interested in Buddhism to the last in our series of Autumn lectures about Buddhist teachings:
“Introduction to Buddhist Meditation”
2,500 years of practical meditation experience is made relevant and easy to understand in this public lecture. It will be followed by a guided meditation

The talk is on 2pm, Sun, 14th December
The venue is the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, 39 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6JJ.

Cost: £7/5 concessions.

Public Talk: Meaning of the Buddhist Refuge

Posted on: November 4th, 2014 No Comments

The London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre would like to invite anyone interested in Buddhism to the second of our series of Autumn lectures about Buddhist teachings:
“Meaning of the Buddhist Refuge” by Minde Stankunas
What are timeless values? This public lecture explains how to upgrade a modern urban lifestyle with a meaningful worldview. It will be followed by a guided meditation.

The talk is on 2pm, Sun, 9 November
The venue is the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, 39 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6JJ.

Cost: £7/5 concessions.

 

Public talk: Introduction to Diamond Way Buddhism, Sun 12 Oct

Posted on: October 4th, 2014 No Comments

The London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre would like to invite anyone interested in Buddhism to the first in a series of Autumn lectures about Buddhist teachings:

Public Talk: “Introduction to Diamond Way Buddhism”

This talk is an introduction to the basis, goal and way of Diamond Way Buddhism. It is suitable for beginners and anyone interested in the answers that Buddhism has to life’s big questions. It will be followed by a guided meditation.

The talk is onSunday 12th October at 2pm.
The venue is the London Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, 39 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6JJ.

Cost: £7/5 concessions.