Issue 44 (Fall/Winter 2019)
Watching this edition of Buddhism Today take shape has been a journey of both sadness and joy. The Diamond Way sangha welcomed Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, his wife Sangyumla, and their son Thugseyla for the first time to the Europe Center in August—a very joyous and auspicious occasion. Thousands of Lama Ole’s students had the privilege of being part of the Karmapa’s teaching and transmission.
The sangha (in Copenhagen in particular) saw an aspiration of many years materialize with the inauguration of the Victory Stupa — at the oldest Diamond Way center in the world, the so-called “Mother Center.” The Buddhism Today editorial team invited two friends from the Copenhagen center to share their insights on the center’s remarkable history and the very special inauguration, which both celebrates the lives of Lama Ole and his late wife Hannah Nydahl, as well as makes strong wishes for Lama Ole’s continued health and long life.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and tireless dharma hero Tomek Lehnert, whose own history and activity were strongly connected to the center in Copenhagen. Tomek was not only the chief organizer of Lama Ole’s activity for over thirty years, but was also an extraordinary human being. Tomek had a big heart, a brilliant sense of humor and a deep devotion to his teacher, Lama Ole.
Over the years, Tomek also contributed significantly to this magazine, providing much guidance and wisdom. The Buddhism Today team is deeply grateful to him for his tireless support and wishes to thus dedicate this issue to Tomek. You will find here an interview with Tomek, first published in 2006 in our German edition, Buddhismus Heute. Also, his sister Maggie kindly contributed some of her personal photographs and worked closely with us to ensure that the biography was accurate.
From the teachings of the Karmapa at the Europe Center to the stupa in Copenhagen to the life of Tomek Lehnert – and reports on Buddhism and Science, plus important projects— we invite our readers to share in these experiences of this past half year, to explore a variety of Buddhist teachings and to peek into the history of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
The Editors
Editorial Board
Editors
Jonathan Bradley, Blakesley Burkhart, Ben Mohr, Bruce Underhill
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Anilou Price
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Alex Katalkin
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Annik Foreman, Joe Lyman
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Michal Moskal
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Milla Kicilinska Gibson, Alex Katalkin, Anilou Price, Bozena Sudnikiewicz
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Matt Balara, Geri Dermenska, Thule G. Jug, Tokpa Korlo, Rafal Kostrzewa, Jason Langer, Erik Lund, Marcin Muchalski, Lukas Richter, Jan Sochman, Janek Wogawa
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Benjamin Ritchey
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