Buddhistiska gemenskapen KTG

Founded in 1976, Buddhistiska gemenskapen KTG is a faith-based organisation based in Hägersten, Sweden working on religion & faith, peace & conflict, community development.

Buddhistiska gemenskapen KTG (Karme Tenpe Gyaltsen) is the national organisation of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism in Sweden, founded in 1976. It runs meditation centres in Stockholm (Karma Shedrup Dargye Ling, Mälarhöjden) and Fellingsbro (Solbo Retreat Centre, with the Scandinavian peace stupa and a public ash-scattering grove), and holds meditation groups in Örebro. Activities include meditation, retreats, Dharma teachings, study visits for schools and groups, and a bookshop. The organisation is a volunteer-based non-profit association funded by donations, membership fees and state support per active participant. Its Stockholm centre is recognised as one of the city's oldest Tibetan Buddhist centres.