Karma Berchen Ling Buddhist Meditation Center (KBL) Peloponnese, the diamond road
Kalachakra Stupa (Wheel of Time), stunning Buddhist Monument https://www.berchenling.org/
The Karma Own Ling (KBL) it is one International Center for Buddhism, located in A. side of mountain Ziria (or Kyllini), in the municipality Xylokastro, law's Corinth in Peloponnese. Founder of Buddhist Center Diamond Way Greece (Diamond Road) it is Lama Ole Nydahl, who has founded other 670 such centers around the world (more information : https://lama-ole-nydahl.org and https://www.diamondway-buddhism.org ).THE Diamond Way it is part of her teaching School Buddhism Karma Kaqyu which is one of the four main ones Schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the most widespread in Europe.
OR Leisure Karma Kaqyu it is based on the teaching of the first and historical Buddha, Buddha Shakyamuni. OR Stupa (Tibetan : chorten) expresses him Buddha, the Dharma (the Buddha's teaching) and Sangha (the community of practitioners), where are the 3 points of reference for every Buddhist. OR Kalachakra Stupa, means Wheel of Time, is one Tantric Stupa, ie one Monument which expresses the Buddha's teaching.
The Monument inaugurated in Buddhist Center of Ziria at 23/8/2010 and starting from its base, symbolizes the following 5 data. :
–Square base : the element of Earth
–Middle round section : the element of Water
–13 Golden Rings : the element of Fire
–Corona : the element of Air
–Drop above the Crescent Moon & the sun : the Space & the Consciousness (which is ultimately what Buddhism is all about).
The Buddhists always move clockwise around one Stupa and utter wishes for all beings.
The 8 non-Tantric Stupas, which have been placed at the entrance of the Buddhist Center, they create a strong protective field that keeps negative energy away from the space.
The 8 Stupas, which differ from each other in terms of construction, they symbolize the most important events in the life of the historian Buddha, like the birth, or enlightenment, the teachings, and the paranirvana of (after death).
The Buddhist Center Diamond Way Greece it is the second Buddhist Center in Europe that has these 8 non Tantric Stupas (after France).
OR Kalachakra Stupa which symbolizes her Irene, it is said to bring prosperity to the place it is built and the Peloponnese was considered the most suitable point for the South Europe.
In the Buddhist Center Diamond Way Zirias, with the wonderful view, you will find only peace, and you can browse the site freely (free, open all year round).
For meditation, teaching and other activities related to the Buddhist community there are houses fully equipped (with bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom etc) which are rented to 20 euros per day with meals and upon consultation (information : https://www.berchenling.org).
The Diamond Way Peloponnese accepts groups of Buddhists from many foreign countries and mainly from the Balkans.
ACCESS TO THE BUDDHIST CENTER OF PELOPONNIS
- From Corinth, after the Xylokastro and the village Merciful you are heading towards the village Greece (Gelini or Pellini of Corinth) and just before you reach the Medium Trikala of Law. Corinth, turn towards Lagdaica. The road to Greece and Middle Trikala he is very good, but then it is narrow with many turns and towards the end there is also a dirt road that depending on the rains that have fallen in the winter, it has potholes and sinkholes (duration from Xylokastro approx 1,5 time).
- From Patras there are several ways of access with the road being quite good, such as from Lycoporia, or from Derveni to Eurostin, or from Ligia to Tower.
