ABOUT BUDDHISM

Buddhism is two and a half thousand years old. It constitutes a path of development containing elements of religion, philosophy and psychology. It differs from Christianity and other religions that assume the existence of a personal God and are based on faith and dogmas. Buddhism is a teaching about the nature of the mind originating from the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, who lived and taught over 2500 years ago in northern India.

The goal of Buddhist practice is to achieve the complete realization of the mind's potential and to experience lasting happiness — enlightenment. Everyone can realize it, which is why Buddhism is called the religion of experience.

Buddhist Union of Diamond Way of the Karma Kagyu Lineage

The Buddhist Union of Diamond Way of the Karma Kagyu Lineage is a religious association officially registered in Poland in 1984, initially as the Buddhist Association Karma Kagyu. The Union is not subordinate to any foreign organizations, although it forms part of a worldwide network of Buddhist centers belonging to the Karma Kagyu lineage — one of the four main traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.

Every transmission, method, meditation and knowledge in this lineage comes directly or indirectly from the Buddha. Currently the Union comprises 60 centers and meditation groups operating throughout Poland. They were founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and are under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje, head of our tradition.

The Union's goal is to make the Diamond Way Buddhist teachings available in a modern way.

More information at www.buddyzm.pl