Lama Ole Nydahl

Lama Ole Nydahl is a prominent Buddhist teacher and author known for his work in spreading Tibetan Buddhism in the West.

Born in Denmark, he and his wife Hannah became some of the first Western students of the 16th Karmapa in the late 1960s.

After years of study and practice in the Himalayas, Nydahl began teaching Diamond Way Buddhism, a lay Buddhist tradition within the Karma Kagyu school.

He has established hundreds of Buddhist centers worldwide and authored several books on Buddhism, meditation, and death.

Nydahl is recognized for his direct and modern approach to teaching, making Buddhist concepts accessible to Western audiences.