death of the 16th Karmapa. He has officially recognized Trinlay Thaye Dorje as the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa. He is the founder of Bodhi Path, another Karma Kagyu Buddhist group. Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche (1918–2003) was the first teacher of Hannah and Ole Nydahl. He was born in Bhutan, but left the country when he was 13 in order to study and practice Buddhism in Nepal. He met the 16th Karmapa in 1944 and the Karmapa became his most important teacher. He visited Europe for the first time in 1987 at the invitation of the Nydahls, who were his first Western students. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Americas, and Australia giving teachings and initiations. He completed 17 stupas (Buddhist monuments) in Europe and Asia, including two important stupas in Spain: A Kalachakra stupa and the Benalmádena Stupa, the biggest stupa outside Asia. Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche Maniwa Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche (born 1950), in Nepal. He was ordained in Rumtek by the 16th Karmapa. The title "Maniwa" is a title given to a master of the Chenrezig practice, who have accomplished a billion Om mani peme hung'' mantras. Other lamas Other teachers mentioned as teachers by DiamondWay-Buddhism.org: Jigme Rinpoche Shangpa Rinpoche See also Buddhism in Denmark Buddhism in Europe Buddhism in the West References External links Neo-orthodox Tradition and Transition: Lama Ole Nydahl and the Diamond Way by Bee Scherer Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist organizations Religious organizations established in 1972 Religious organisations based in Germany