Diamond Way Buddhism-France

The Diamond Way-Paris Center is one of 600 secular meditation centers belonging to the lineage of Tibetan Buddhism Karma Kagyu, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje.

Based on practical methods in a modern and accessible style, the Diamond Way Buddhist Centres are places where one can meditate and receive authentic Buddhist teachings in a modern and friendly style.

Address: 36 rue Traversière 75012 Paris (metro Gare de Lyon or Ledru-Rollin). Access to the centre directly from the street. No reservation, no specific clothing, meditation cushion on site.

Schedule : Monday (in English) and Wednesday (in French) at 7:30 pm explanations followed by the 16th Karmapa meditation at 8:00 pm. No reservation and no need neither specific clothes nor material as meditation pillows. Exceptional closure 9 October.

Meditation groups in France  : go to the page “centers”. 

Financial support: Association law 1901, the DiamondWay Buddhist Center-Paris does not receive any financial aid. If one is interested in supporting our activities, one can make a donation using the donation box available at the Centre; or by cheque or transfer, which allows any taxpayer in France to benefit from a tax reduction of 66% of the amounts paid as a donation (see conditions on https://www.impots.gouv.fr/accueil).