In the name of the 16th Karmapa, the head of the Tibetan Karma Kagyu lineage, Lama Ole Nydahl has founded over 650 Buddhist centers and groups over the last 40 years. More than half a million people have taken Buddhist Refuge and learned Buddhist meditation from him.
Here are collected official documents recognising Lama Ole, from lineage-holders and high teachers of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
Thaye Dorje, H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
Karmapa’s message at the Summer Course 2022
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Lama Jigme Rinpoche
On Lama Ole Nydahl's 40 years of teaching activity (2012)
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Shamar Rinpoche
On Lama Ole Nydahl's 40 years of teaching activity (2012)
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Lama Jigme Rinpoche
Congratulations on the opening of the Europe Center (2008)
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Shamar Rinpoche
Confirmation of the title Lama by Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche (2006)
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Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche
Recognition as Lama by Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche (1995)
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Shamar Rinpoche
Recognition as Buddhist teacher by Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche (1983)
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H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
Letter from the 16th Karmapa on the Bodhisattva promise (1979)
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H.H. the 16. Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
Letter from 16th Karmapa on Hannah and Lama Ole Nydahl's work (1979)
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H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
Letter from 16th Karmapa to the Danish Queen Margrethe (1972)
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