A place to meet your mind

Buddhist Center Reykjavík offers meditation, talks and courses in the living tradition of the Karma Kagyu lineage.

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Buddhist meditation and teachings in Reykjavík

We are a lay Buddhist group offering regular meditation, public lectures and courses with visiting teachers throughout the year. Newcomers are welcome — no previous experience needed.

Meditation Practical methods to work with the mind — calm, clarity and lasting joy. Learn more → Buddhism A 2,500-year-old path of insight, made accessible for the modern West. Learn more → Visit us Join our open evening every Tuesday at 19:00. Everyone is welcome. Learn more →

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5.6.2026 Last farewell to Lama Ole Nydahl Over the past two weeks, around ten thousand people from around the world had come to the Europe Center in Immenstadt to…

3.6.2026 Farewell to Lama Ole On May 22, Jigme Rinpoche opened the condolence room at the Europe Center. Over the Pentecost weekend, around 5,000 Buddhists came to…

3.6.2026 In honour of Lama Ole Nydahl: Karmapa leads farewell ceremonies at the Europe Center On May 21, 2026, following the completion of Lama Ole Nydahl’s Thugdam, Thaye Dorje, H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, opened the farewell…

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Public 16th Karmapa meditation every Tuesday at 19:00

Suðurlandsbraut 16, 108 Reykjavík. First time? Get in touch to let us know and receive more information.

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