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Diamond Way Buddhism in Finland
Buddha
The
historical Buddha Shakyamuni was born around 560 B.C.E. to a royal
family. From early childhood, he was surrounded by wealth and
beauty, and enjoyed a sophisticated education. The texts describe
him as tall, strong, and blue-eyed.
When he was 29 years old, he left the palace for
the first time and encountered an old person, a sick person, and
a dead person, experiences he had never known before. He then
realized that nothing was permanent and left his palace to meditate
in the mountains and forests of Northern India. At the age of
thirty five, after six years of deep meditation, he realized the
true nature of mind — thus becoming Buddha, the "awakened
one". As enlightenment dissolved the last veils that covered
his mind, the perceived separation between space and energy in
and around him disappeared, and he became timeless, all-knowing
awareness. Through every atom of his body he knew everything and
was all.
During the forty five years following his enlightenment,
Buddha taught different methods for realizing the nature of mind
— the origin of all phenomena. These methods, which make beings
fearless, joyful and kind, aim at the full development and freedom
of body, speech and mind, while Buddha is seen as a timeless mirror
of mind's inherent potential.
It is unique that Buddha relies on the maturity
of his students and that he sees no need to control them with
punishing and judging gods. On the contrary, he wishes them happiness,
he wants beings to develop, work with their minds and ultimately
become Buddhas themselves.
Buddha's Teachings
So, what is Buddhism? Buddha used the best
description himself. During the 1,500 years the teachings existed
in India, they were called Dharma, and for the last 1,000 years
in Tibet, the name was Chö. Both mean "the way things are".
Understanding "the way things are" is the key to every
happiness. Buddha himself is both teacher, example, protector
and friend. His help allows beings to avoid suffering and to enter
a state of increasing bliss while also liberating and enlightening
others."
The Buddha gave methods by which full enlightenment
may be attained. In a way that makes Buddhism directly relevant
to our lives, he explained what exists ultimately and what is
conditioned. The Buddha showed his students how to use all experiences
in life as steps towards enlightenment, giving teachings which
lead to deep and lasting happiness. He encouraged his students
to be sceptical, inviting them to thoroughly check for themselves
whether his teachings were dogmatic or truly liberating.
Buddhist meditation methods can generate powerful
inner change enabling experiences to be integrated directly towards
enriching our lives. These skillful methods allow the levels of
consciousness already reached through meditation to become anchored
in a way that they are never again lost.
Buddha's highest teaching — Diamond Way — involves
the deep transformation of body, speech and mind. It moves on
from the level of concepts and ideas to complete identification
with enlightenment and spontaneous activity. Diamond Way allows
us to open to the experience of total non-separation between subject,
object and action. Acting from this level one does whatever brings
growth, meaning and joy.
Since the early seventies, Buddhist profound view
and vast number of methods have inspired and fascinated a growing
number of people in Western cultures. [Read more about the  Diamond
Way Buddhism in English.]
Diamond Way Buddhist Centers and Groups in Finland
While
there are many Buddhist traditions active in the West, this website
represents the more than 590 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centers
of the Karma Kagyu school founded and directed by Lama Ole Nydahl.
They are under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Karmapa
Trinley Thaye Dorje. Diamond Way Buddhist centers have a democratic
structure and function through unpaid, voluntary work on the basis
of friendship and idealism. The members share the responsibility
for guiding meditations, answering questions, and giving teachings.
Lama Ole has also empowered several of his students to travel
and teach Buddhism.
At the moment there are eleven Diamond Way Buddhist
groups in Finland: in Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna, Jyväskylä, Kuopio,
Lahti, Lappeenranta, Pori, Salo, Tampere and Turku. Welcome to
do the meditation on the 16th Karmapa with us!
Helsinki
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
at
7 pm |
at
7 pm |
at
7 pm |
at
7 pm |
at
8 pm |
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at
7 pm |
| Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa
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16th Karmapa Meditation
(in English) |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
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Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
| Place: |
Helsinki Diamond Way Buddhist Center,
Kalevankatu
28 B 27 |
| NB: |
Meditations in the Helsinki Diamond Way Buddhist Center
start exactly at the announced time so please be there
at time. The doors will be opened about half an hour
before the meditation. |
| NB! |
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| Intl. * |
On every Thursday, we have an international evening: meditations and Dharma talks will be held in English. Welcome! |
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Hämeenlinna
| Time: |
on Sundays at 6 pm |
| Place: |
Aimokoulu, 4th floor, Keinusaarentie 1 |
| NB: |
On vacation. Meditations will continue soon! |
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Jyväskylä
| Aika: |
on Wednesdays at 6 pm |
| Paikka: |
Jyväskylä Main Library, Kerhohuone 2, 1st floor, Vapaudenkatu 39–41 |
| Huom! |
On vacation |
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Kuopio
| Time: |
on Mondays at 7 pm |
| Place: |
Steiner-Päiväkoti Pikku-Saima, Kauppakatu 59 |
| NB! |
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Lahti
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Lappeenranta
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Pori
| Time: |
every week on Thursdays at 7 pm (except on the 7th of Jan at 7.30 pm) and on Sundays of every even-number week
at 5 pm |
| Place: |
Otsola,
Juhana
Herttuan katu 16 |
| NB: |
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Salo
| Time: |
on Mondays at 6 pm |
| Place: |
Keskustan koulu (pääovesta vasemmalle, yhdet portaat), Kavilankatu 1 |
| NB: |
On vacation |
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Tampere
| Time: |
on Mondays at 6 pm |
| Place: |
Pääkirjasto Metso, Kokoustila, 2nd floor, Pirkankatu 2 |
| NB! |
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Turku
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| at
6 pm |
at
6 pm |
at
6 pm |
at
6 pm |
at
6 pm |
at
7.30 pm |
at
4 pm |
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Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
Meditation
on the 16th Karmapa |
| Place: |
Turku Diamond Way Buddhist Center,
Kaskenkatu
2 B 10 (4th floor) |
| NB! |
When the door downstairs is closed, ring the bell. |
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The Karmapa Meditation cancelled on the 9th of January due to the 24 h Diamond Mind meditation |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Helsinki
c/o Pia Läspä
Kalevankatu 28 B 27
00100 HELSINKI
Tel. +358-400-956868 or
+358-407176069 (Jukka Happo)
E-mail: Helsinki 
Diamondway-center.org |
Hyvinkää
c/o Tapio Somppi
Mäkikatu 2 a 12
04400 JÄRVENPÄÄ
Tel. +358 451378599
E-mail: Hyvinkaa buddhalaisuus.fi |
Hämeenlinna
c/o Renata Eronen
Tel. +358-50-9179861
E-mail: Hameenlinna buddhalaisuus.fi |
Jyväskylä
c/o Annukka Holma
Tel. +358-50-3418869
E-mail: Jyvaskyla buddhalaisuus.fi |
Kuopio
c/o Soili Mattila
Tasavallankatu 14 A 3
70620 KUOPIO
Tel. +358 50-3493087
E-mail: Kuopio buddhalaisuus.fi |
Lahti
c/o Jukka Hakala
Päijänteenkatu 13 B 16
15140 LAHTI
Tel. +358-468113517
E-mail: Lahti  buddhalaisuus.fi |
Lappeenranta
c/o Henrika Bergdahl
Raatimiehenkatu 20 B 19
53100 LPR
Tel. +358-50-3779266
E-mail: Lpr buddhalaisuus.fi |
Pori
c/o Joonas Reunamo
Opiskelijankatu 4 E 282
33720 TAMPERE
Tel. +358 456393256
E-mail: Pori buddhalaisuus.fi |
Salo
c/o Tapio Mäkelä
Koulukatu 5 as 10
24130 SALO
Puh. +358 40 7233471
E-mail: Salo buddhalaisuus.fi |
Tampere
c/o Joonas Reunamo
Opiskelijankatu 4 E 282
33720 TAMPERE
Puh. +358 456393256
E-mail: Tampere
Diamondway-center.org |
Turku
Turku Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Kaskenkatu 2 B 10b
20700 TURKU
Tel. +358-400711581 (Keni & Eveliina)
E-mail: Turku
Diamondway-center.org |
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