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, 29 July

MON
29
July

14:00 – 15:00

KDL & Cono Sur:
Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

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

Lama Team

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.