Buddha factory

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The gompa of the Buddhist Center, with the statue of the 16th Karmapa in the middle

The Buddha-Fabrik is the Buddhist center in Braunschweig at Kramerstraße 18 in the western ring area . The carrier is Diamond Way Buddhism .

history

In 2003, Braunschweig Buddhists bought the old iron foundry in Kramerstrasse with 1800 m² of usable space, which they renovated on a voluntary basis. There were u. a. Thaye Dorje , Ole Nydahl and Gyaltsen Rinpoche.

Premises

In addition to the meditation hall ( gompa ), the facility also houses the Buddhist Logos Buchverlag, a statue-making studio, the clubhouse and apartments and guest rooms.

Gompa

The focus is on the freely usable 60 m² gompa . There mats, seat cushions and malas are provided for meditation . On an elevation in the front of the room are statues of Buddhist personalities such as the 16th Karmapa or Siddhartha Gautama .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Buddhism and meditation in Braunschweig. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .

Coordinates: 52 ° 15 ′ 12.5 "  N , 10 ° 30 ′ 44.7"  E