Now that we’re fundraising for the next phase of our renovation project, it’s natural to ask what we’ve done so far.
2013 was a great year for Diamond Way Buddhism in the UK, when we finally dispelled all obstacles to the growth of Karma Kagyu Buddhism in London and concluded the long process of buying our new centre.
Please enjoy this condensed history of some of the things that happened that year.
The laws of space-time notwithstanding, you can now bring the 2,000 sq m Beaufoy building home with you!
We have created a very limited run of models of our Buddhist centre. Some other Buddhist centres who would like to support us have taken one back to their centre. It can be a physical focal point for raising donations. It’s not only about the large numbers of pounds that we need, but also the chance for as many people as possible to make a karmic connection with the project, so even putting a single coin in the box becomes very meaningful.
If you would like to take the Beaufoy home with you, come and see us at our stand!
Don’t be shy – come and see us
The Beaufoy Box is easy to put together
It’s not all about money! The reason we create, renovate and run Buddhist centres (and so the reason we are here in Germany promoting our renovation project) is to develop our human qualities like friendship, compassion, and fearlessness. And we don’t have to wait until it’s finished. The whole process helps us do this.
Working together on meaningful projects brings us closer together. Combined with meditation, it helps us see the qualities and potential in people.
Without a lot of philosophy we can just say: contributing to something bigger than oneself simply makes you feel good.
Of course good ideas are always welcome as well as good feelings. While we were looking for our new centre we collected best practices from all round the world, and we’re still learning. So if you have suggestions for how we could do any aspect of our project better, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Members of the London Diamond Way Buddhist centre are here at the Europe Center Summer Course in Germany to fundraise for our renovation project. And of course to meditate, and to have fun!
We’re building up our information stand where we will explain to the course visitors what we’re doing: renovating the roof of our century-old centre, creating a civilised space for people to live there, and completing the Great Hall, our magnificent meditation space.
For our fellow Buddhists who are planning on coming to the meditation course – you can find us in the Information part of the dining tent. See you!
