The core teachings of the Kagyu lineage are the teachings of Mahamudra, specific methods for the practitioner to realize the nature of his or her own mind, which never has been separated from the state of Buddhahood. This realization comes about by following a gradual path, starting with Preparatory Practices and going on to more and more profound methods.
Passau, known as the city of the three rivers is a very old city located in the east of South Germany. Under the spiritual guidance of His Holiness 16th Gyalwa Karmapa - the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu Lineage - Lama Ole Nydahl founded the center here in 1986. The center is run under the spiritual authority of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche by disciples of Lama Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah Nydahl the first and closest western disciples of the late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa.
The center is located in one of the beautiful historic parts of the town. It consists of a shrine room (gompa), grouproom, kitchen and sleeping room, especially for courses up to 50 people. There is also a guest house (which is nearly finished) and three flats for the families, who live in the center, all arranged round a beautiful courtyard.
This trust is together with other regional trusts in Germany member of the Karma Kagyü Dachverband (KKD) e.V., in which more than 40 german Kagyu centers are united.
The KKD e.V. itself is part of the Deutsche Buddhistische Union (DBU), which embraces all types of german buddhist groups and organizations.
The activity of the Buddhist Center Passau of the Karma Kagyu Lineage is carried by membership-dues and donations (for both of which tax-reduction is granted by the german state) and the honorary work of a team of buddhist practitioners.
The regular program is free and participation is possible for everybody without any preconditions.
Vom Bahnhof aus zum Exerzierplatz (ca. 8 Gehminuten), dort mit der Linie 7 Richtung Haibach/Achleiten bis Jahnstraße fahren. Von dort bergab bis kurz vor der Innbrücke rechts die Löwengrube beginnt.