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The Great Seal Limitless Space & Joy Highest Buddhist Teachings on the Nature of Mind Lama Ole Nydahl is available for distance interviews now and on Friday 2nd March in Hong Kong

HONG KONG -- Western Buddhist teacher Lama Ole Nydahl will be in the territory in March to give a series of talks on “The Great Seal”, the highest Buddhist teachings on the nature of mind. “The Great Seal” is also sometimes known by the Sanskrit term, “Mahamudra”. The Dane is one of few Westerners who is fully qualified as an authentic Buddhist and meditation teacher in the Karma Kagyu tradition, one of the three old schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The tradition puts special focus on meditation practice, calming and holding the mind to “effortlessly remain in what is.” Lame Ole (pronounced “Oo-le”) has been a driving force in bringing Buddhism to the West, founding over 600 Diamond Way Buddhism meditation centres in 44 countries for people with jobs, families and other everyday responsibilities. He is the author of eight books on Buddhism which have been translated into more than 20 languages. His teaching style, which Hong Kongers can experience during his two-day weekend workshop, is practical and beyond-cultural, providing people with useful methods to turn the challenges of life into opportunities to develop fearlessness, joy and compassion. Each day of Lame Ole’s workshop will consist of two sessions, starting from 10am and 3pm, respectively. On “The Great Seal”, he says: "[It] was taught by Buddha to fully awaken mind’s potential and to seal its enlightened nature. Whoever rests in the radiance of the mirror while enjoying its images, and recognises the indestructibility of the ocean beneath the play of the waves, has reached this goal. The path there is a steadily increasing experience of richness and the bliss which enlightenment makes permanent.” He continues: “[The Great Seal] already begins to manifest in the moments when no habits or expectations distract mind. Non-meditators may taste some of this power during the free fall before the parachute opens, on a fast motorcycle, and all (hopefully) know it from sexual union. It appears in a flash when sneezing, as the joyful “a-ha” at a new and striking insight, or when one shares in the goodness or joy of others. Meditation, however, is the concise and scientific way to make this state permanent.” Anthony Hopson, Director, Diamond Way Buddhism Hong Kong, says: “All are welcome. People can attend one, two, three or all four of the sessions, which will include lectures and guided meditations.” Hopson continues: “One can compare Buddhist meditation to a laboratory which offers the best tools to examine one's mind. Increasing insight is the goal. In times of financial uncertainty, it’s easy to feel gloomy as we cut back on the little luxuries we may have become used to through living in Hong Kong. But should we feel bad? Buddhists understand that lasting happiness comes from within.”

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What: The Great Seal -- Limitless Space & Joy Highest Buddhist Teachings on the Nature of Mind A weekend Buddhist and meditation course with Lama Ole Nydahl

Where: Bradbury School, 43C Stubbs Road, Hong Kong Island

When: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th March, 2012

Sessions run from 10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm on both days Tickets: (All 4 sessions) HK$380; HK$280 for students and 65 years+

(Per session) HK$100; HK$80 for students and 65 years+ Payment in cash/cheque, at the door

Contact: Anthony Hopson

Director, Diamond Way Buddhism Hong Kong info@buddhism.hk +852 6718 9163

For a full press pack and high resolution images, please visit: www.buddhism.hk/press Diamond Way Buddhism Hong Kong The Diamond Way Buddhism Hong Kong meditation centre at 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan (a short walk from Central district) provides a place for people to meditate together, get information and ask questions. The centre is not an abstract institution, but a place where all can meet to learn to meditate, share development and actively participate in doing the work which makes this possible. We are a registered Hong Kong charity and work closely with the other Diamond Way Buddhism groups and centres around the world, to provide modern and authentic access to Tibetan Buddhism within the tradition of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Diamond Way Buddhism. All the work at the centre is done voluntarily, based on friendship and idealism, and nobody is paid for their work. Diamond Way Buddhism worldwide While there are many Buddhist traditions active today, the more than 600 lay Diamond Way Buddhism meditation centres of the Karma Kagyu lineage founded and directed by Lama Ole Nydahl, are under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. The members share the responsibility of guiding meditations, answering questions, and giving teachings. Lama Ole has also empowered more than 100 of his students to travel and teach Buddhism.

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