Diamond Way Buddhism - Karma Kagyu Lineage
Our tradition: The Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism
The Karma Kagyu School is one of the major schools of Diamond Way (Vajrayana) Buddhism. It is a lineage of direct oral transmission that especially treasures experience through meditation. The Karma Kagyu methods were first taught by the historical Buddha Shakyamuni to his closest students. Later, Indian Mahasiddhas like Saraha, Tilopa, Naropa and Maitripa, passed the teachings on to the famous Tibetan accomplishers Marpa and Milarepa. In the 12th century, the monk Gampopa gave the teachings to the first Gyalwa Karmapa, whose successive incarnations have kept them powerful and vibrant over the centuries.
The Karma Kagyu School offers practical teachings applicable in everyday life. A wealth of methods is available for lay people and accomplishers to develop mind's inherent richness and clarity, both through meditation and in one's daily activities. The self-liberating realisation of Mahamudra (or 'Great Seal') is supported by three pillars: verifiable non-dogmatic teachings, meditation, and the means to solidify the levels of awareness that have been attained.
Our Centre in Liverpool
Our Centre is one of more than 570 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centres of the Karma Kagyu Lineage in the West. These centres were started and are directed by Lama Ole Nydahl and are under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Karmapa, Trinlay Thaye Dorje. As all Diamond Way centres, we have a democratic structure and function through unpaid, voluntary work on the basis of friendship and idealism. The members share the responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions and giving teachings.
In Liverpool Diamond Way Buddhism was established in summer 2001 by a handful of friends, who started meeting for meditation in a terraced house in Aigburth.
In June 2003 we moved on to the new Centre at Newsham Park in the Tuebrook district, after having spent a short interim period meeting in Wavertree. The new beautiful location offers a stunning view over Newsham Park, naturally calming the mind and fostering meditation.
Under the umbrella of the registered charity Diamond Way Buddhism UK (No. 1093406), we work closely together with the other Diamond Way groups and centres in the UK to provide a modern and authentic access to Tibetan Buddhism within the tradition of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Diamond Way Buddhism.
Recommended Reading
Lama Ole Nydahl - The Way Things Are: A Living Approach to Buddhism for Today's World. Blue Dolphin, 1997, ISBN 0931892384 [Look up at Amazon.co.uk | Wisdom Books]
Regular Meetings
For people interested in Diamond Way Buddhism we recommend our weekly meetings on every Wednesday at 8:00pm, starting with an introduction to Buddhism followed by the 16th Karmapa guided meditation. On every 2nd Wednesday of the month we offer an extended introduction to Diamond Way Buddhism, starting at 7:00pm (visit our website for dates). On every Sunday we meet at 6:00pm for the 16th Karmapa guided meditation.
All our meditations are free of charge.
Note that all our events listed in the events section are also open to newcomers.
Venue
Diamond Way Buddhism Liverpool
61 Newsham Drive
Liverpool, L6 7UQ
Map: Diamond Way Buddhism Liverpool
Contact
Email: Liverpool@dwbuk.org
Phone: 0151 222 3543
Links
- http://liverpool.dwbuk.org
Website of Diamond Way Buddhism Liverpool - http://www.dwbuk.org
National website of Diamond Way Buddhism UK - http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org
International website of Diamond Way Buddhism - http://www.diamondway-teachings.org
International website of teachings of Diamond Way Buddhism - http://www.kagyu.net
The worldwide representation of the Karma Kagyu Lineage - http://www.karmapa.org
Website of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje - http://www.shamarpa.org
Website of the 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche - http://www.lama-ole-nydahl.org
Lama Ole Nydahl's website
