Karma Kagyü Austria


Special Events (Jan. - Apr. '97)


Lama Francis

Lama Francis, born in Paris in 1965, intensively studied Buddhist philosophy and meditation in France and practized seven years in retreat under the spiritual guidance of Gendün Rinpoche. He also works as interpreter for Gendün Rinpoche. His joyful, lively manner and his humor are very inspiring.

English with German translation.


The Great Peacock

The transformation of emotions; mind training in 'Tibetan' Buddhism
In Tibet the ability of a peacock to eat poison and to transform the garish colours of the deadly grains into the shimmering colours of the peacock's wheel is seen as a picture for the spiritual process of the transformation of the emotional energy into the spirit of enlightenment. Lama Francis will teach this method of mind training of the Tibetan yogis in his realistic, humorous, and intelligible way.


Easing the Mind, Insight, and Joy



Chenresig - Teachings and Meditation Instructions



Ngöndro-The Preliminary Practice

The Preliminary Practice (Ngöndro) is an essential basis for Mahamudra and the different meditations of Diamond Way Buddhism. On the one hand the mind is cleaned from impressions and habits leading to suffering, on the other hand positive impressions are set into the mind. We open up for the inspiration of the transmission linage and gain the abilty to concentrate onepointed on our preactice and to deepen the meditation by the blessing of the linage.

The Buddha Within

Methods for gradual realization and utilization of our liberating qualities of mind

Looking Through the Illusion of Ordinary World

Methods for conciousness during day and night

Buddhist Refuge


Explanations of the Practice of Sange Menla


Mastering the Mind

Although Buddhahood is within us we are hindered by disturbing emotions and narrow concepts to experience our mind as clear and joyful. What to do with our feelings and concepts, our absent-mindedness, and our tiredness? This course is about the right approach to the meditation of pacification (Shine) and insight (Lhagtong), the path to Mahamudra.

The 4 Limitless Qualities

The four Limitless Qualities are Loving Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. How to develop these qualities?



Lama Ole Nydahl

Lama Ole Nydahl is a Buddhist meditation master who practised Buddhism since the sixties under the guidance of some of the highest teachers of Tibetan Buddhism. He is teaching for more than 20 years now and guides Buddhist practitioners all over ther world. In his talks he shows in a direct and fresh way that Buddhism is applicable in a western society beyond cultural limitations.

German, English translation is provided if necessary.


The Nature of Mind - Timeless and Limitless



Opening of the new center in Graz

Dear friends,
10 years ago a pure vision, today reality: Our new center is finished! On this historical place of the first Phowa course with Lama Ole Nydahl we now have a big meditation hall, an office, a library, a shop, a flat for teachers, and a café. For the next future we are planning a retreat house. We are glad to start together with all of you to a new dimension of development and Buddhist activity



The Diamond Way



Lama Jigme Rinpoche

Lama Jigme Rinpoche is Karmapa's representative in Europe and lives in France since nearly 20 years. He was educated in Rumtek together with the highest lamas of the Kagyü lineage under the direct supervision of the . In his teachings Jigme Rinpoche connects profound knowledge and acquaintance with Western lifestyle with much warmth and humor. The 16th Karmapa said about him: "With Jigmela I leave my heart to you."

Tibetan with German translation, English translation is provided if necessary


Buddhism for Living - Buddhism for Dying

Buddhist encouragements for a meaningful life

As We Live, So We Die

Living and dying have one thing in commmon: We experience both of them and therefor we can form them. How to integrate death in my life? How to prepare for death? What can I do for a dying person? On this course Lama Jigmela will give answers to these questions from a Buddhist point of view. For registration (until 15.4.) contact KTL Wien.
Restricted number of participants
Participation for the whole course is recommended




Detailed schedule (Jan. - Mar. '97)


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