Buddhism and meditation for the modern world

Welcome to the online home of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
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Three Dharma Celebrations
Dharma Celebrations are special spiritual holidays during which we have the precious opportunity to listen to teachings, receive empowerment, practise meditation, and meet with likeminded spiritual friends. Take 5 minutes of your time to sit back and rejoice in the activities of our international Sangha as they join together at the Scottish, South African and Spanish Dharma Celebrations.
Week 34
KMC News Reports
Take this wonderful opportunity to delight in the virtuous activities of six Kadampa Meditation Centres – all working to prepare suitable conditions to spread Kadam Dharma locally, nationally and internationally. KMC Canada, KMC Germany and KMC Texas are all making swift progress in their renovation works whilst the more established Manjushri KMC, KMC New York and KMC Switzerland set the example of offering public services in different forms.
Week 33
KMC News Reports
This week, enjoy playing ‘spot the difference’ and finding your way through the recent remodelling of Manjushri KMC offices after which you are invited to join the communities of KMC Mexico and KMC New Mexico as they remembered the great kindness of Je Tsongkhapa on October 25th.
Fall Festival Diaries
We are pleased to announce that each day during the current NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival in Paris we are releasing the Festival Diaries on kadampafestivals.org. Subscribe to the RSS feed or email to get daily updates, including video clips of teachings from Venerable Geshe-la, slideshows and more.
KMC France Blessing Ceremony
France was blessed this week with the arrival of Venerable Geshe-la at the Chateau de Segrais, home of KMC France. Dedicated volunteers have been working for over eighteen months restoring the Chateau, completing this first phase of work on the very day Geshe-la arrived. Sixty people were fortunate enough to be present at the blessing ceremony which marks the official opening of our newest KMC. On Sunday the 26th of October Venerable Geshe-la presided over this special blessing ceremony at KMC France with a Wishfulfilling Jewel puja – heartfelt prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden.
Upcoming Events
- 24 Jul NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival
- 04 Sep German National Festival
- 04 Sep Quebec Dharma Celebration
- 04 Sep Northwest US Dharma Celebration
- 10 Sep UK DC
- 25 Sep French Dharma Celebration
- 02 Oct Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- 02 Oct Western Canada Dharma Celebration
- 09 Oct Irish Dharma Celebration
- 23 Oct New Zealand Dharma Celebration
- 01 Nov NKT-IKB International Fall Festival - Italy
- 27 Nov Scottish Dharma Celebration
- 04 Dec Spanish Dharma Celebration
- 11 Dec South African Dharma Celebration
Modern Kadampa Buddhism
Here you will find information about Kadampa Buddhism, a special tradition of Mahayana Buddhism particularly suited to this modern world that offers practical solutions to the problems we experience in our daily lives.
Find out more in the booklet Modern Kadampa Buddhism [PDF]
New Kadampa Truth
Now is the time to dispel false accusations against the innocent
Featured Center
KMC Hong Kong
KMC Hong Kong is located in the heart of the bustling Wan Chai district. Hidden down a street behind the historic trams of Johnston Road, the Centre offers a calming oasis in a thriving part of the city.
Book of the week
Guide to Dakini Land
In Guide to Dakini Land Geshe Kelsang provides a comprehensive explanation of the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha of wisdom.
The instructions on the eleven yogas of generation stage teach how we can create for ourselves a new enlightened world through meditation.
Inspiring Quotes
Tharpa
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Buddhism & Meditation

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