With the spread of Vajrayana Buddhism beyond Tibet over the last fifty years, numerous Karma Kagyu Dharma centers have been founded all over the world, under the inspiration of His Holiness the Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Ranjung Rigpe Dorje. His aim was to make the complete teachings of the Buddha available all over the world and independent of any state, religion or political institutions.

The Kagyu Lineage is one of the four major Lineages of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet. Its main branch, and the largest, is the Karma Kagyu, which has been guided over eight hundred years by the successive incarnations of its Supreme Head, the Glorious Karmapa.

This Web Site pertains to the 35 Czech Karma Kagyu Centers, their projects and events in the Czech Republic. Together with more than 450 lay Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu tradition in the Western world, these centers are under the spiritual guidance of H.H. 17. Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje and were founded by lama Ole Nydahl . Worldwide, the centers are visited by several thousands of Dharma students every week, which makes this one of the largest Dharma groups in the West. 

These groups have a democratic structure and function through unpaid, voluntary work on the basis of idealism and friendship. The members share the responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions and giving teachings. 

The Diamond Way opens the most skillful methods of the Buddha to the modern world. It helps us discover and develop our inner richness for the benefit of all beings as well as ourselves. More information about the inspireing teachings of the Diamond Way Buddhism at www.diamondway-buddhism.org.

The Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Prague invites all expatriots and English speaking friends for an introduction lecture into Buddhism, questions and answers, and meditation sessions. You can visit our center every day at 8 p.m and speak with one of our teachers or friends. You can also use our big buddhist library where most titles are in English.

Our Buddhist center is 15 min. from the metro/underground Flora, green line A. From there change to the tram no. 5 and go two stops to the Lipanska tram stop (make sure that you go the right direction; first look up your tram stop on the timetable). Once there go along the Seifertova St. (in same the direction as your tram) and as you reach a church on your left turn to the Vlkova st. to your left. Our building has number 36. Welcome!

Or if you are coming from the other the direction first go to the Hlavni nadrazi metro station (also Main train station), red line C, once there change to the tram no. 9 and then go to the Lipanska tram stop and follow the same guidelines as above (except you go the opposite direction than your tram along the Seifertova St.).

Address: 

Vlkova 36

Prague 3 

E-mail: prague@diamondway-center.org 

Tel.: +420-608-866-454