You are warmly invited to Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Melbourne for four Buddhist lectures with our guest teachers Dr. Manfred Seegers and Eva Seegers.
Dr. Manfred Seegers
Manfred took Buddhist refuge with Lama Ole Nydahl in 1982. After a five-year period of study, Manfred became a fully authorized Buddhist teacher. From 1990 to 2000 he studied and taught at KIBI in New Delhi. He holds the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Religious Studies at the University of Kent, UK, and a Ph.D. in Tibetology at the University of Hamburg, Germany. He gives lectures and seminars in Germany and abroad. His books, Buddhistische Grundbegriffe (Basic Buddhist Terms) and Wissen über Meditation(Knowledge of Meditation) have been translated into many languages. His latest book is Aspekte zeitloser Weisheit (Aspects of Timeless Wisdom). He is co-author of Space & Bliss, Buddhist Statues and Ritual Implements.
Eva Seegers
Eva was born in Austria in 1968 and became a student of Lama Ole Nydahl in 1989. Since then, she has been involved in many Diamond Way projects, including the construction of a stupa in Graz in 1998, which she undertook under the guidance of Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche. After completing a Master’s degree in Art History, followed by training as a conservator of furniture and wooden objects in Munich, she established her own atelier in Graz. She earned her PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Kent, UK, with a dissertation on stupas of the Karma Kagyu lineage, and has presented her research at international conferences. Eva has lived in Hamburg since 2006 and is actively involved in the Exhibition Team of the International Diamond Way Buddhism Foundation, working as a curator, advisor and co-organiser of exhibitions of Buddhist art. At Lama Ole’s request, she has been giving lectures on stupas, Buddhist art and symbolism in the Diamond Way since 2009.
Meditation and Introduction to Buddhism talk every Tuesday 730pm
We welcome newcomers – Feel free to drop-in, no bookings are needed.
Located at Level 1/220 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern VIC 3143
Established in 1999 Diamond Way Buddhism Melbourne is one of more than 650 international lay Buddhist centres of the Karma Kagyu Lineage, under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje and founded by Lama Ole Nydahl.
The centre is run and maintained through the volunteer efforts and idealism of friends who meditate together in Melbourne.
For more information about Diamond Way Buddhism Melbourne please call us on 0421 234 364 or send us an email.
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Turn up roughly on time, and expect to meet a relaxed and friendly bunch of people who seem remarkably normal and un-holy. Diamond Way Buddhism is for regular people after all, and no formal meditation experience or Buddhist knowledge is required.
Each centre has its own timetable. A list of centres is shown at the top of this page. Please see the individual webpage of your local centre for their activities schedule.
There is usually a talk before the free guided meditation begins, given by members of the group keen to practice sharing their knowledge. The guided meditation runs for about 20 to 30 minutes. The presenter for the evening will outline the details of the meditation prior to commencing. Please check the centres schedule for their weekly program, the public evenings are free to attend.
No, newcomers are welcome to all of our meditations. The meditation is guided in English and the host of the meditation session can answer your questions.
You don’t need to bring anything along. Mats, cushions and chairs are all provided.
During the meditation, it is recommended to have a straight back and to be comfortable. You can meditate while seated on a cushion or a chair; after all, it’s your mind that gets enlightened, not your knees!!
There is no fee. If you attend regularly you’ll hear about how you can support the centre or become a financial member, but it is optional. Donations are always welcome to help cover regular centre costs.
Each centre has a bookshop containing Diamond Way Buddhist meditation booklets, books, DVDs and other Buddhist paraphernalia.
Centres are financed mainly through optional membership contributions. All surplus monies from courses and public lectures are used to fund Diamond Way Buddhist projects in Australia and around the world.
Just make an enquiry at your local Diamond Way Buddhist Centre.