Faith Community
Buddhism
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q313624 · wikidata
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Ole Nydahl
1941-03-19 – 2026-05-18
Life & Legacy
Ole Nydahl (19 March 1941 – 18 May 2026), also known as Lama Ole, was a lama providing Mahamudra teachings in the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. From the early 1970s, Nydahl toured the world giving lectures and meditation courses. With his wife, Hannah Nydahl (1946-2007), he founded Diamond Way Buddhism, a worldwide Karma Kagyu Buddhist organization with over 600 centers for lay practitioners.
Nydahl was the author of more than 20 books (in German and English) about Diamond Way Vajrayana Buddhism, with translations into multiple languages. Titles include The Great Seal: Mahamudra View of Diamond Way Buddhism,The Way Things Are, Entering the Diamond Way, Buddha and Love and Fearless Death.
Occupation & Career
writer, teacher, yogi, cleric, Lama
Education
University of Copenhagen; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; University of Tübingen
Faith & Community
Buddhism
Legacy Highlights
Church
Buddhism
Education & Institutions
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · University of Copenhagen · University of Tübingen
Verified Legacy Record
Family Spouse
Hannah Nydahl
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q313624 · wikidata
Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q273640 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q313624 — wikidata View source
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