About us
Palpung Europe is the European Seat of Guru Vajradhara H. H. Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa, particularly for all German speaking dharma students in Europe. It is situated in Austria in the heart of Europe and has been existing since 1997. It was established by its Head Lama, Chöje Lama Palmo.
Palpung Europe is the legal framework for all of Chöje Lama Palmo’s activities and branch activities in the name, and for Guru Vajradhara H. H. Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. It currently includes Buddhist Institutes with teaching and practice programs, Welfare, Publications, as well as Monastics, Projects for Peace underway.
Palpung Europe with its Buddhist Institutes, the City Institute in Purkersdorf and the Retreat Institute in Langschlag, and all its activities is dedicated to preserving the unbroken pure lineage of Buddha Dharma. Interreligious exchange is being actively pursued.
Our activities are based exclusively on the motto Many-some never lonesome. We are establishing them with you and can only be as active as you contribute to them. Your contribution on all levels is their driving force, in order to serve all sentient beings, humanity, and bringing harmony and peace to all sentient beings. Find out more on our page general orientation.
Although Chöje Lama Palmo is also the director of our society and serves in endless ways, she is not an entrepreneur and fully relies on your active assistance in many ways.
How we may mutually assist each other:
Buddhist ceremonies: personal interviews, house blessings, Buddhist ceremonies, vows, precepts and prayers, such as in the case of someone’s death, birth, weddings, etc., both in one’s own name or for someone else by our resident Lama.
Teachings on all levels: You don’t need to be a Buddhist to attend our open teachings and open meditation instructions. As Buddhists, in order to deepen your understanding you may attend our retreats under the guidance of a qualified teacher.
Our books and practice material: Our books are translated into a fresh and very beautiful contemporary German, containing Tibetan proper which makes them a useful source for studying and practicing the Buddhadharma.
Becoming part of our community in whichever way suits you. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to take part in our manifold activities such as community days with Karmayoga, Mothers’ day, the celebration of our teachers, film evenings, etc. to become part of our “family”.
Becoming part of our establishing our activities: You don’t need to be a Buddhist to help us establish our institutes and activities. Offer your expertise, craftsmanship; help us fundraising; simply anything it takes to be able to serve all sentient beings.
Becoming part of our social engagement: We deem it necessary to besides meditation and prayer actively practice compassion and are hence involved in few local projects. You are welcome to become part of our engagement.
