Danakosha Ling (previously known as ''Danakosha Finland'' or ''Nyingmapa-yhteisö'') is a

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association. It represents

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lineage of

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and is placed in

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, Finland. Since 2005 the association has been registered as a religious community in Finland. In 2019 the association has 47 members. The spiritual leader of the association is Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche. The association is also a member of the

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. The association is one of the few Buddhist communities that has the right to perform marriage ceremonies.

References

External links

Homepage of Danakosha Ling
Buddhism in Finland {{Buddhism-org-stub