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More than 300 visitors at the open house “100 Years of Gut Hochreute” in Bühl
Immenstadt (ex).
The Art Nouveau villa was full of people during the open house at Gut Hochreute. Visitors stood together in small groups and listened to explanations about the house or Buddhism.
Each hour larger groups of interested people gathered in the meditation room to hear a short talk and try out a meditation. Other visitors sat in the sun and enjoyed coffee and cake – or beer and sausage – and listened enthusiastically to the talented young brass band from the ...
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Posted on September 21st, 2011.
Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt 12. September 2011
Glimpses into the idyllic setting of Gut Hochreute high above the Great Alpsee near Immenstadt were possible last Sunday during an open house. Today the area serves as the Europe Center of the Diamond Way Buddhist Foundation. Our photos show the park behind the art nouveau villa (left), a dining room on the ground floor (above, right) and a meditation room.
Photos: Christian Steinmüller
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Posted on September 12th, 2011.
Kreisbote
Open House at Gut Hochreute
Immenstadt - Buddhas in Bayern: 15 Buddhist Centers introduce themselves.
The Europe Center combines the Bavaria-wide open house with the 100th anniversary of Gut Hochreute in Immenstadt on Sunday, the 11th of September from11 am to 6 pm: Past, Present and Future – information, presentations, guided tours and meditations.
“Of course, interested people are always welcome” explained Karola Schneider- Waldner, Buddhist teacher from the association “Bavarian Buddhist Centers of the Karma Kagyu Lineage”, but during an open house the inhibition threshold is lower. “Then one can drop by without taking part ...
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Posted on September 8th, 2011.
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In the Buddhist Europe Center
Immenstadt (ex).
The Buddhist Europe Center celebrates 100 Years of Gut Hochreute with an open house this Sunday, 11 September in Immenstadt-Trieblings. From 11 am to 6 pm information, presentations, guided tours and meditations will be offered.
What is meditation? How is Buddhism lived in day to day life? What goes on in a Buddhist center? And what visions do Buddhists have for their lives? Visitors can get answers to these and other questions on Sunday the 11th of September from 11 am to 6 pm at the Europe Center in Immenstadt. ...
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Posted on September 7th, 2011.
Evangelisches Sonntagsblatt, 16 August 2009
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3000 Buddhists Meditate in the Allgäu - Why are Germans fascinated by Buddha?
For some years Buddhism develops a strong attraction in Germany. Around 3000 Buddhists from 57 countries are presently meditating in the Allgäu at the International Summer Course of the Buddhistischen Dachverbands (an umbrella organization) »Diamond Way« (BDD). In doing so a power field of »Love and Compassion« shall form.
Around 100 000 German citizens practice the buddhist faith, in addition to another 100 000 Asian immigrants. Whilst in Far East countries the christian faith gains attractiveness, the openness for ...
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Posted on August 16th, 2009.
Augsburger Allgemeine - Wochenend Journal, Saturday 8 August 2009
Religion - 3000 young Buddhists are meditating right now in the Allgäu region of Bavaria at the largest German summer camp of its kind. Even the natives can’t escape the charm, “Those folks are open-minded”.
By Volker Linder
Georg Riesenegger is enthusiastic, “Open-minded folks”, he says, but that doesn’t seem to be praise enough. He corrects himself and says, “Remarkably open-minded folks”. As if he must prove his opinion, the fine man in his traditional Algauer costume waves his bottle of yeast beer towards the visitors high above ...
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Posted on August 8th, 2009.
Kreisbote, 6. August 2009
3000 Buddhists at the summer course
Immenstadt - More than 3000 Buddhists from more than 40 countries meet from August 4th to 16th at the 17th International Summer Course held by the BDD in Immenstadt near the Alpsee in Allgau. The event organized by the BDD (Buddhistischen Dachverbands Diamantweg / Diamond Way Buddhist Umbrella Organization) encompasses lectures, guided meditations and Buddhist ceremonies.
In the late evening of Sunday August 9th, a 72-hour meditation on the Buddha of Compassion will begin. This meditation will be lead in turn by Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama ...
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Posted on August 6th, 2009.
Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt - Oberallgäu, 4 August 2009
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Lama Ole Nydahl
Lama Ole Nydahl comes from Denmark and is the most important Western teacher of Diamond Way Buddhism.
From today until August 16, the largest Buddhist meeting in Germany takes place with participants from 40 countries. What does it have in store for the participants?
Lama Ole Nydahl: An initiation into the Buddha of Limitless Light, given by the highest Lineage Holder of the buddhist Karma Kagyu School from Tibet. Next, I will give a five-day long “Phowa”-Course where you learn about conscious dying, just as last summer. About ...
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Posted on August 4th, 2009.
Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt - Oberallgäu, Wednesday 5 August 2009
Buddhist meeting - Several thousands of followers meet for a course at Gut Hochreute
Immenstadt-Bühl | kep | Yesterday at 3 a.m. it was happening again. The tent areas around Gut Hochreute turned into i single large meditation centre: At the start of the largest buddhist meeting in Germany, several thousands followers of the Karma Kagyu Tradition (which is the most widespread school amongst German Buddhists) above the lake „Großer Alpsee“.
As last year, the highest spiritual dignitary of this tradition , the 26-year-old Karmapa Thaye Dorje, came to ...
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Posted on August 4th, 2009.
Gut Hochreute invites for the 2nd time
Immenstadt (ex.).
For the second time a classical summer concert will take place under the arcades at Gut Hochreute (or inside if it rains) on 26 July 11:00 a.m.
It will conclude the currently shown statue exhibition (last guided tours from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.). The entrance fee will be 10 €. As last year, some top-class artists are again expected.
Works from Händel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart and many more will be interpreted while drinks and snacks are available. The interpreter are: Sibylle Wolf (mezzo-soprano), Eugenia Ramírez (soprano), Ulric Heise (baritone), ...
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Posted on July 22nd, 2009.
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