Program and Events
Note that the program is always subject to change, also at short notice.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Monday, 22 July
MON
22
July
17:00
Meditation session with Lama Ole
Tuesday, 23 July
TUE
23
July
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
What is Diamond Way Buddhism?
15:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Buddhist Refuge
20:00
Meditation on the 16th Karmapa
Wednesday, 24 July
WED
24
July
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
History of the Diamond Way
15:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Meditation
with video of Lama Ole Nydahl:
Meeting the 16th Karmapa
20:00
International DW Update*
Thursday, 25 July
THU
25
July
10:00
Dharma topics in small groups
with Traveling Teachers
17:00
Amitabha Empowerment with H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje & Lama Ole Nydahl
Friday, 26 July
FRI
26
July
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Questions & Answers
15:00
Teachings with H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
20:00
Presentation Evening
Saturday, 27 July
SAT
27
July
10:00
Ngöndro Explanations with Traveling Teachers
17:00
Diamond Mind Empowerment with H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje & Lama Ole Nydahl
Sunday, 28 July
SUN
28
July
11:00
Teachings with H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
20:00
Video Lecture from Lama Ole Nydahl followed by 16th Karmapa Meditation
Monday, 29 July
MON
29
July
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Four Basic Thoughts
15:00
Personal practice
with 20-min. lecture by Traveling Teachers
20:00
Video Lecture from Lama Ole Nydahl followed by 16th Karmapa Meditation
Tuesday, 30 July
TUE
30
July
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Compassion & Wisdom
15:00
Personal practice
with 20-min. lecture by Traveling Teachers
20:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Questions & Answers
Wednesday, 31 July
WED
31
July
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Teacher-Student Relationship
15:00
Personal practice
with 20-min. lecture by Traveling Teachers
20:00
Video Lecture from Lama Ole Nydahl followed by 16th Karmapa Meditation
Thursday, 1 August
THU
1
August
10:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Buddhism in Daily Life
15:00
Personal practice
with 20-min. lecture by Traveling Teachers
20:00
Video Lecture from Lama Ole Nydahl followed by 16th Karmapa Meditation
Friday, 2 August
FRI
2
August
10:00
Dharma topics in small groups
with Traveling Teachers
12:00
16th Karmapa Meditation
15:00
Lecture with Traveling Teachers:
Questions & Answers
20:00
Teachings with Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche**
Saturday, 3 August
SAT
3
August
10:00
Ngöndro Explanations with Traveling Teachers
17:00
Milarepa Empowerment with Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche & Lama Ole Nydahl**
Sunday, 4 August
SUN
4
August
11:00
Teachings with Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche
* In this International DW Update session, we will hear from various branches of our international Diamond Way activity, including the Lama Team.
** Subject to possible schedule change
Meet & Connect
As always, the Summer Course is a fantastic occasion to meet and connect with old and new friends from all over.
The Meet & Connect space in the cafeteria tent is open most of the time, with an evening program focused on storytelling and celebrating our rich Diamond Way history, and a lunchtime program offering info sessions and Q&A on various Diamond Way projects.
Lunch time
Evening
Monday, 22 July
21:30
Three International Projects
Tuesday, 23 July
14:00 – 15:00
Life at the Europe Center
21:30
From Living Rooms to City Blocks: Berlin
Wednesday, 24 July
14:00 – 15:00
DW Retreat Centers
Thursday, 25 July
THU
25
July
Friday, 26 July
FRI
26
July
14:00 – 15:00
DW Pilgrimmages
Saturday, 27 July
SAT
27
July
Sunday, 28 July
SUN
28
July
21:30
Lama Team
Monday, 29 July
MON
29
July
21:30
365 Tour
Tuesday, 30 July
TUE
30
July
14:00 – 15:00
Three International Projects
Wednesday, 31 July
WED
31
July
14:00 – 15:00
Making DW Videos
21:30
Generational Continuity: Young Kagyus
Thursday, 1 August
THU
1
August
14:00 – 15:00
365 Tour
(practical details)
21:30
KDL & Cono Sur:
Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Friday, 2 August
FRI
2
August
Meditation in the Barn Gompa
As always, the barn gompa will be open 24 hours a day for personal practice.