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

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

Public Talk: Meaning of the Buddhist Refuge
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…

Recognition of the 15th Shamarpa: Karma Kagyu organizations’ request of HH Karmapa
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WESTERN KARMA KAGYU ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF THE 15th KUNZIG SHAMARPA Western Karma Kagyu organizations formally request H.H. Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje to recognize the 15th Shamar Rinpoche Karmapa announces that, in accordance with tradition, he…

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

Our London Buddhist Centre is open!
After a year and a half of renovation, we are pleased to announce that our London Buddhist Centre is now open! With so much happening in the centre, we almost forgot to write and let our loyal blog subscribers know…

Shamar Rinpoche, Karma Kagyu lineage holder, has passed away
With great sadness, we let our readers know that Shamar Rinpoche passed away on the 11th of June, 2014, at the age of 62. Rinpoche had a heart attack at his Buddhist centre in Renchen Ulm, in southern Germany. The…

Building Buddhism: Beaufoy Institute featured in blog of Buddhist centres
Our very own Beaufoy Institute has been featured on a blog about Buddhist Buildings in the UK. As part of a project for English Heritage, two researchers from Leeds University are photographing and documenting the stories of sixteen Buddhist buildings…

39 Black Prince Road: a venerable address returns to life
Generations of Lambeth residents made their way underneath the elegant arch around the door of number 39 Black Prince Road for many different reasons over the last century. Entering the building as pupils, as teachers, as workers supporting the war…

Buddhist meditation centre opens in Lambeth: Video invitation
This Saturday, 5th April 2014, the London Diamond Way Buddhist Meditation Centre will be officially opened! Representatives from Lambeth Council, local residents and special guests from a number of Buddhist and other faith groups will join Lama Jigme Rinpoche and…