The centre was opened in 1995. During the consecration ceremony it was given the name of She Drup Ling, Place of Teaching and Practice by His Holiness the XIV^th Dalai Lama. She Drup Ling Graz follows the Tibetan buddhist tradition, however, it welcomes buddhists of all traditions and everyone interested in a spiritual path.
She Drup Ling Graz offers courses in yoga and meditation, lectures and seminars on buddhist teachings and practice, as well as Tibetan buddhist rituals.

From 1995 – 1998 the centre was responsible for the construction of the peace stupa at Graz Volksgarten. The stupa was consecrated in 1998 by H.H. the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his second visit to Graz.

In 2002 the buddhist centre She Drup Ling was commissioned by the city council of Graz to organize the Kalachakra for World Peace Graz 2002.

She Drup Ling Graz as well as the Kalachakra Kalapa Center at Garanas are run by the non-profit Association for the Promotion of Buddhist Values. The Association promotes buddhist values, first of all wisdom, compassion towards all sentient beings, and the development of bodhicitta.

Our Team

Barbara Klell
Physiotherapist and Psychotherapist. Since 1978 practice of various physical and mental "development techniques", training in Asian philosophy and meditation. Practice of Tibetan buddhism since 1994.
Chairperson of the Association for the Promotion of Buddhist Values

Ani Tenzin Jamyang (Beate Zweytick)
Studies of psychology and paedagogics, actress, practice of applied drama. In 1992 first encounter with yoga and buddhism, journeys to India, studies of buddhist philosophy and Tibetan meditation techniques with teachers of various traditions. Rabjung ordination in November 2008, novice ordination in February 2010.
Secretary of the Association for the Promotion of Buddhist Values and director of the centre, teacher of yoga and meditation

Manfred Klell
Dr. techn., member of the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics at Graz University of Technology, CEO of Hydrogen Center Austria. More than 30 years of yoga practice. Manfred lived three years in the Himalayas where he received teachings of, and empowerments in, Tibetan yoga and meditation techniques by H.H. the Dalai Lama and other masters.
Treasurer of the Association for the Promotion of Buddhist Values, teacher of yoga and meditation

Volunteers

Andrea Apachou, Franziska Eder, Alexius Findenig, Alix Frank, Henriette Gradwohl, Heinrich Grillhofer, Thomas Hatzl, Ulrike Holzer, Manuela Hörmann, Bernd Kaufmann, Monika Kokoschinegg, Martin Kronsteiner, Birgit Leirouz, Regine Lepuschitz, Dietmar Mayer, Marianne Mayer, Hildegunde Neumann, Elisabeth Ofner, Arno Pichler, Chris und Erni Priewalder, Christian Punzengruber, Gerald Rumpler, Christine Schnitzer, Martin Schöggl, Susanna Weber, and many others, who helped during the past years.

If you feel like supporting our work and aims why not consider becoming a member? Official membership in a Buddhist religious community is not required, neither will it be established by the membership in our Association.                  >> downlad the membership form

  Would you like to join us as a volunteer?  

Our centre is run exclusively by voluntary assistants. We are always looking for helping hands, be it with cleaning or office work. If you have spare time, please call Ani Jamyang (0699-12 15 12 91)!