100 Years Das Buddhistische Haus

100 Years Das Buddhistische Haus (DBH) in Berlin – Frohnau celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2024. It is the oldest Buddhist Temple in continental Europe. It is the most striking symbol of the presence of Buddhism in Germany. This rare book takes the reader on a remarkable journey providing fascinating accounts of the life of the founding father of DBH, Dr. Paul Dahlke, as seen by his close associates and sisters. He left an imprint that still resonates 100 years later.

Asoka Weeraratna, the dynamic Buddhist missionary and the German Dharmaduta Society which he founded have contributed greatly to the transmission of the Dhamma from the East to the West by making DBH a center for such noble service. The meeting of the energies of these two visionaries though separated by time and space is the story of DBH, which is narrated in extensive detail in this well researched Festschrift. Their twin e orts have kept the flame of the Dhamma lit in Germany. This must-read book brings to light a plethora of information linking Sri Lanka and Germany and will contribute to making these two countries edge closer. A rare set of photos and sketches illuminate this Festschrift which is destined to be a collector’s item.