UW-La Crosse
has 195 listed student organizations. This does not include the many groups on
campus not sponsored by the school. One of the less widely known groups on campus
is the Diamond Way Buddhist Club.
The Diamond
Way Buddhist Club provides a welcoming environment for people to explore
authentic Buddhist meditations and teachings, as described on the organization’s
web page, https://uwlmyorgs.collegiatelink.net/organization/diamondwaybuddhistclub.
UW-La Crosse
is not affiliated with any one religion or organization. It is UW-L’s goal to
provide students with the opportunity to learn, discuss, and participate in a
variety of areas to become well rounded
individuals. Religious groups on campus are no more supported by the school
than a fraternity, rec. sport, or an academic group. Student run organizations
are created to be used or unused at their discretion.
Diamond Way
Buddhism is but one branch of Buddhism. Buddhism, as a whole, was founded by
Siddhartha Guatama, commonly known as Buddha. At the young age of 35 Buddha
achieved a state of happiness and enlightenment. Buddha then traveled the world
to teach others how to achieve lasting happiness. To learn more about Buddhism,
visit http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/buddhism/.
Diamond Way
Buddhism is focused on meditations directed by a qualified teacher. It is the
belief that such meditations “can bring about the full and direct experience of
the nature of mind. Mind in its essence is understood in Vajrayana Buddhism to
be limitless like space, open, fearless, and joyful.” All the Diamond Way
teachings are translated into Western languages to avoid cultural
barriers.
New comers
are welcome to join the student organization online at
https://uwlmyorgs.collegiatelink.net/organization/diamondwaybuddhistclub/about.
Meditations are held on campus at 7 pm every Monday at Cartwright Center room
259. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Participants
are also welcome to attend public meditation at the Diamond Way Center in La
Crosse. Sessions begin at 7 pm on Thursday at the corner of Main Street and 5th
Street.
