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Pressespiegel , Kulturprogramm 2009, Kreisbote Sonthofen Veranstaltungen, 14. Mai, 2009
At the Buddhist Center at Gut Hochreute an exhibition of Buddhist statues can presently be seen. On display are mostly newer statues, which have been produced in Nepalese Kathmandu, but also older examples from Tibet and ritual objects. Tibetan Buddhist statuary is the embodiment of a profound symbolism that goes beyond purely artistic expression.The statues displayed are used as support and inspiration for Buddhist meditation practice - with the goal of developing for the benefit of all. They function like a key for opening deep layers ...
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Posted on July 8th, 2009.
Pressespiegel , Kulturprogramm 2009, Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt Oberallgäu Wirtschaft und Tourismus, 12. Mai, 2009
Exhibition at Buddhist Center shows statues and ritual objects
By Anna Köhl
Bühl at the Alpsee - Ritual objects and statues have been part of Buddhism for more than 2,000 years. Every single piece has its own special meaning. An exhibition with 200 Buddhist art objects is currently taking place at the Europe Center of the Buddhist Foundation at Gut Hochreute above Bühl at the Alpsee.
Each statue has its own name, for example “the purifying power of the Buddha – Diamond Mind” or “the liberatrice ...
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Posted on July 8th, 2009.
Pressespiegel , Kulturprogramm 2009, Gäste Panorama Touristenblatt, 04. Mai, 2009
At the Buddhist Center at Gut Hochreute near Immenstadt an exhibition of Buddhist statues can presently be seen. On display are mostly newer statues, which have been produced in Nepalese Kathmandu, but also older examples from Tibet, along with ritual objects. Tibetan Buddhist statuary is the embodiment of a profound symbolism that goes beyond purely artistic expression. The statues displayed are used as support and inspiration for Buddhist meditation practice - with the goal of developing for the benefit of all. They function like a key ...
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Posted on July 8th, 2009.
Pressespiegel , Kulturprogramm 2009, Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt Oberallgäu-Kultur, 30. April, 2009
Buddhist statues will be exhibited at Gut Hochreute near Immenstadt. The exhibition will be opened on Sunday 3 May at 3:00 p.m. and will be open until 26 July on Sundays between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Tibetan Buddhist statuary is the embodiment of a profound symbolism that goes beyond purely artistic expression. The statues on display are used as support and inspiration for Buddhist meditation practice - with the goal of developing for the benefit of all. Visitors can leave their cars at the public ...
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Posted on July 8th, 2009.
Pressespiegel , Kulturprogramm 2009, Kreisbote Sonthofen, 9. April, 2009
Immenstadt – The lecture “Buddhism Today”, by Lama Ole Nydahl, can be heard on Friday 17 April at 8:00 p.m. in the Hofgarten-Stadthalle in Immenstadt. The Western teacher of Diamond Way Buddhism explains in a fresh way the practical application of timeless wisdom in our modern world. Entrance fee is 10 €. After years studying Buddhist teachings and meditation practice, the Danish-born Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah were authorized by their teachers to make Diamond Way Buddhism accessible for the Western world. Since 1972 they founded ...
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Posted on July 8th, 2009.
Deutsche Welle (online) / dw-world.de
Dialogue | 13.09.2008 | 20:30
Interview with German Buddhism expert Frank Huhn on the Kagyu tradition
When it comes to religious minorities in Germany, attention usually focuses on the country’s Muslim community. Quite often, other religious minorities are almost overlooked. However, it should not be forgotten, that the Buddhist minority, tiny as it may be, is steadily growing. More than 3000 Buddhists from forty different countries recently met for the 16th summer camp of Germany’s Buddhist Umbrella Organisation (BDD) in the southern German town of Immenstadt. The BDD, one of Germany’s leading Buddhist organisations, maintains 126 centres propagating the socalled ...
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Posted on September 13th, 2008.
Pressespiegel , Sommerkurs 2008, Kreisbote Sonthofen, August 14, 2008
Buddhist summercamp near Immenstadt
by Josef Gutsmiedl
Immenstadt - from 12th to 24th of August the 16th summercamp of the „Buddhist umbrella organization Diamond Way BDD" takes place. More than 3000 Buddhists from more than 40 countries meet here, in order to listen to lectures, to meditate together and to take part in Buddhist ceremonies. The area above the Alpsee was bought by the Diamond Way foundation. On Sunday, 17th August at 8pm, there is a public information event, where the Diamond Way will be explained.
Lama Ole Nydahl, founder ...
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Posted on August 14th, 2008.
Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt August 13, 2008 , Europe Center
Europe-Center visitors from 40 nations take part in the summer course
Immenstadt-Bühl │spe │Gut Hochreute is stately enthroned above the Alpsee for nearly 100 years now. The art nouveau estate was built in 1911 and has always been in private hands as yet. But now the manor above Bühl (Oberallgäu) accommodates an international junction of Buddhism – the Europe Center of the Diamond Way Buddhism Foundation. For the summer course, which started there yesterday, about 3000 Buddhists from all over the world are expected to come. They will meditate ...
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Posted on August 13th, 2008.
Allgäuer Anzeigeblatt 12. August 2008 , Europe Center
Interview Lama Ole Nydahl talks about the goals of Buddhism – Today a Buddhist summer course with 3000 followers starts at Gut Hochreute
BY SYBILLE METTLER
Bühl He likes to ride the motorcycle, is athletic and wants everybody to call him by his first name. For his followers - and in this case also for the author - the 67 year-old Dane is "Ole." And one of the best-known Buddhist teachers in the Western World. A short time before the first summer course at Gut Hochreute starts, we talked ...
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Posted on August 12th, 2008.
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