What we’re about
Welcome to Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Cape Town!
Our centre is part of over 600 Diamond Way Buddhist centres of the Karma Kagyu lineage worldwide.
They were established by Lama Ole Nydahl and Hannah Nydahl according to the wishes of H.H. 16th Karmapa and are today under the patronage of H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje.
Our centers are friendly places where people get easy access to Buddha’s timeless wisdom, meditate together, share experiences and actively participate in the center activities. They are non-monastic and western in style yet rooted in the lineage of oral transmission going back to the historical Buddha 2500 years ago.
If you're curious about Meditation and Buddhism, we invite you to take a look at our regular program and join our meditation and lecture evenings. You'll find a welcoming community, who will gladly answer any questions you may have. All welcome and no obligation!
We are a voluntary and donation-based organisation.
Diamond Way Buddhism South Africa is a Non-Profit Company (Reg. 2020/653406/08))
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Introductory Lecture on Buddhism for Newcomers + Guided Buddhist MeditationDiamond Way Buddhist Centre Cape Town, Milnerton
Curious about Buddhism & Meditation?
Join us for our introductory evenings for newcomers on Monday evenings @ 18h00 (+/- 30 minutes).
The introduction will be followed by a guided meditation (+/- 20 minutes).
Allow for around 1 - 1 .5 hrs for the evening.If you are new, one of our friendly members will provide a brief overview of who we are and what we do, prior to the meditation. Our program is suitable for beginners and there is plenty of time for individual questions.
These sessions are free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to gain insight into the teachings of Diamond Way Buddhism and try meditation. A donation is always welcome if it feels right for you.
Just come as you are, no need to dress in any specific way or bring any cushions or mats.
We are known as Diamond Way Buddhism in the West and belong to the Karma Kagyu school (a Tibetan lineage). We follow a particular set of meditation practices advised by our main teachers.
We are lay practitioners and use our methods to apply in our daily lives. We show how Buddha’s teachings and meditation can seamlessly fit into a modern lifestyle.
All our work is based on voluntary, joyful effort.If you do decide to become a regular member, then there is a voluntary membership fee, which goes towards the upkeep of the centre.
Some initial questions you might have might be answered on our website: www.buddhism-southafrica.org
Please do give a heads up via WhatsApp if you do plan to come on the day.
Free street parking is availableContact:
capetown@buddhism-southafrica.org
+27 (0) 67 376 8336
4 Alamein Road, Milnerton, 7441, Cape Town
We are a non-profit company (Diamond Way Buddhism South Africa Non-Profit Company, Reg. 2020/653406/08)More about Diamond Way Buddhism:
Diamond Way Buddhism is a worldwide network for lay people from all walks of life, who incorporate Buddhist practice in their daily lives.Diamond Way Buddhism belongs to the thousand-year-old Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Western Buddhist teacher born in Denmark, established Diamond Way Buddhism in the 1970’s, together with his wife Hannah Nydahl. Their main teacher the 16th Karmapa asked them to teach what they had learned and to start Buddhist centres in the West.
More than 40 years later, there are now more than 600 Diamond Way Buddhist centres around the world. The meditation methods that you can learn in these centres are all traditional Buddhist teachings, but presented in a modern setting and language, accessible to all.
The name “Diamond Way” is a translation of the Sanskrit word Vajrayana. Vajrayana is considered to be the most direct of the three levels of Buddha’s teachings.
- Introductory Lecture on Buddhism for Newcomers + Guided Buddhist MeditationDiamond Way Buddhist Centre Cape Town, Milnerton
Curious about Buddhism & Meditation?
Join us for our introductory evenings for newcomers on Monday evenings @ 18h00 (+/- 30 minutes).
The introduction will be followed by a guided meditation (+/- 20 minutes).
Allow for around 1 - 1 .5 hrs for the evening.If you are new, one of our friendly members will provide a brief overview of who we are and what we do, prior to the meditation. Our program is suitable for beginners and there is plenty of time for individual questions.
These sessions are free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to gain insight into the teachings of Diamond Way Buddhism and try meditation. A donation is always welcome if it feels right for you.
Just come as you are, no need to dress in any specific way or bring any cushions or mats.
We are known as Diamond Way Buddhism in the West and belong to the Karma Kagyu school (a Tibetan lineage). We follow a particular set of meditation practices advised by our main teachers.
We are lay practitioners and use our methods to apply in our daily lives. We show how Buddha’s teachings and meditation can seamlessly fit into a modern lifestyle.
All our work is based on voluntary, joyful effort.If you do decide to become a regular member, then there is a voluntary membership fee, which goes towards the upkeep of the centre.
Some initial questions you might have might be answered on our website: www.buddhism-southafrica.org
Please do give a heads up via WhatsApp if you do plan to come on the day.
Free street parking is availableContact:
capetown@buddhism-southafrica.org
+27 (0) 67 376 8336
4 Alamein Road, Milnerton, 7441, Cape Town
We are a non-profit company (Diamond Way Buddhism South Africa Non-Profit Company, Reg. 2020/653406/08)More about Diamond Way Buddhism:
Diamond Way Buddhism is a worldwide network for lay people from all walks of life, who incorporate Buddhist practice in their daily lives.Diamond Way Buddhism belongs to the thousand-year-old Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Western Buddhist teacher born in Denmark, established Diamond Way Buddhism in the 1970’s, together with his wife Hannah Nydahl. Their main teacher the 16th Karmapa asked them to teach what they had learned and to start Buddhist centres in the West.
More than 40 years later, there are now more than 600 Diamond Way Buddhist centres around the world. The meditation methods that you can learn in these centres are all traditional Buddhist teachings, but presented in a modern setting and language, accessible to all.
The name “Diamond Way” is a translation of the Sanskrit word Vajrayana. Vajrayana is considered to be the most direct of the three levels of Buddha’s teachings.
- Introductory Lecture on Buddhism for Newcomers + Guided Buddhist MeditationDiamond Way Buddhist Centre Cape Town, Milnerton
Curious about Buddhism & Meditation?
Join us for our introductory evenings for newcomers on Monday evenings @ 18h00 (+/- 30 minutes).
The introduction will be followed by a guided meditation (+/- 20 minutes).
Allow for around 1 - 1 .5 hrs for the evening.If you are new, one of our friendly members will provide a brief overview of who we are and what we do, prior to the meditation. Our program is suitable for beginners and there is plenty of time for individual questions.
These sessions are free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to gain insight into the teachings of Diamond Way Buddhism and try meditation. A donation is always welcome if it feels right for you.
Just come as you are, no need to dress in any specific way or bring any cushions or mats.
We are known as Diamond Way Buddhism in the West and belong to the Karma Kagyu school (a Tibetan lineage). We follow a particular set of meditation practices advised by our main teachers.
We are lay practitioners and use our methods to apply in our daily lives. We show how Buddha’s teachings and meditation can seamlessly fit into a modern lifestyle.
All our work is based on voluntary, joyful effort.If you do decide to become a regular member, then there is a voluntary membership fee, which goes towards the upkeep of the centre.
Some initial questions you might have might be answered on our website: www.buddhism-southafrica.org
Please do give a heads up via WhatsApp if you do plan to come on the day.
Free street parking is availableContact:
capetown@buddhism-southafrica.org
+27 (0) 67 376 8336
4 Alamein Road, Milnerton, 7441, Cape Town
We are a non-profit company (Diamond Way Buddhism South Africa Non-Profit Company, Reg. 2020/653406/08)More about Diamond Way Buddhism:
Diamond Way Buddhism is a worldwide network for lay people from all walks of life, who incorporate Buddhist practice in their daily lives.Diamond Way Buddhism belongs to the thousand-year-old Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Western Buddhist teacher born in Denmark, established Diamond Way Buddhism in the 1970’s, together with his wife Hannah Nydahl. Their main teacher the 16th Karmapa asked them to teach what they had learned and to start Buddhist centres in the West.
More than 40 years later, there are now more than 600 Diamond Way Buddhist centres around the world. The meditation methods that you can learn in these centres are all traditional Buddhist teachings, but presented in a modern setting and language, accessible to all.
The name “Diamond Way” is a translation of the Sanskrit word Vajrayana. Vajrayana is considered to be the most direct of the three levels of Buddha’s teachings.
- Introductory Lecture on Buddhism for Newcomers + Guided Buddhist MeditationDiamond Way Buddhist Centre Cape Town, Milnerton
Curious about Buddhism & Meditation?
Join us for our introductory evenings for newcomers on Monday evenings @ 18h00 (+/- 30 minutes).
The introduction will be followed by a guided meditation (+/- 20 minutes).
Allow for around 1 - 1 .5 hrs for the evening.If you are new, one of our friendly members will provide a brief overview of who we are and what we do, prior to the meditation. Our program is suitable for beginners and there is plenty of time for individual questions.
These sessions are free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to gain insight into the teachings of Diamond Way Buddhism and try meditation. A donation is always welcome if it feels right for you.
Just come as you are, no need to dress in any specific way or bring any cushions or mats.
We are known as Diamond Way Buddhism in the West and belong to the Karma Kagyu school (a Tibetan lineage). We follow a particular set of meditation practices advised by our main teachers.
We are lay practitioners and use our methods to apply in our daily lives. We show how Buddha’s teachings and meditation can seamlessly fit into a modern lifestyle.
All our work is based on voluntary, joyful effort.If you do decide to become a regular member, then there is a voluntary membership fee, which goes towards the upkeep of the centre.
Some initial questions you might have might be answered on our website: www.buddhism-southafrica.org
Please do give a heads up via WhatsApp if you do plan to come on the day.
Free street parking is availableContact:
capetown@buddhism-southafrica.org
+27 (0) 67 376 8336
4 Alamein Road, Milnerton, 7441, Cape Town
We are a non-profit company (Diamond Way Buddhism South Africa Non-Profit Company, Reg. 2020/653406/08)More about Diamond Way Buddhism:
Diamond Way Buddhism is a worldwide network for lay people from all walks of life, who incorporate Buddhist practice in their daily lives.Diamond Way Buddhism belongs to the thousand-year-old Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Ole Nydahl, a Western Buddhist teacher born in Denmark, established Diamond Way Buddhism in the 1970’s, together with his wife Hannah Nydahl. Their main teacher the 16th Karmapa asked them to teach what they had learned and to start Buddhist centres in the West.
More than 40 years later, there are now more than 600 Diamond Way Buddhist centres around the world. The meditation methods that you can learn in these centres are all traditional Buddhist teachings, but presented in a modern setting and language, accessible to all.
The name “Diamond Way” is a translation of the Sanskrit word Vajrayana. Vajrayana is considered to be the most direct of the three levels of Buddha’s teachings.
