We are really excited to announce that Tomek Lehnert will be visiting Hong Kong in October 2012. Tomek has been instrumental in bringing the timeless methods of Diamond Way Buddhism to the modern world, having been the travelling companion and secretary of Lama Ole Nydahl for over 20 years.
Starting with a talk on Friday evening, he will give an overview of Buddhist teachings and their relevance in our modern societies, and will continue with explanations about meditation and its place in our daily lives, the meaning of taking refuge in Buddhism, and the importance of the Teacher – Student relationship in Buddhism, over the course of the weekend. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and take part in guided meditations.
Tomek was born in 1956 in Gdansk, Poland. He studied Civil Engineering at the Polytechnics of Gdansk and English literature at the University of Poznan, Poland. In the early eighties, he became active in the students’ Solidarity movement in the then communist Poland.
In 1983, during martial law in Poland, Tomek met Lama Ole Nydahl, took Buddhist refuge and became his student. He began traveling with Lama Ole in 1987. Together with Ole’s wife Hannah Nydahl, he organised Lama Ole’s activity for twenty years and helped start Diamond Way Buddhist centers in the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, Russia and Western and Eastern Europe. Tomek translated for Lama Ole at his lectures in Poland and Latin America for more than ten years.
The program for the weekend is as follows:
Introduction to Buddhism: Friday 12 October, 7pm
Meditation in daily life: Saturday 13 October, 11am
Buddhist Refuge: Saturday 13 October 3pm
Meditation practice: Sunday 14 October, 11am
The Teacher and Student: Sunday 14 October 3pm
Information
The talks will cost HK$80 (or HK$50 for concessions)
Venue: Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Hong Kong, 2/F, 3-5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
All are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!