The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness.
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General Spiritual DirectorGen-la Kelsang Jampa is the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of modern Buddhism
MAY 22 - 27
JULY 24 - AUGUST 8
OCTOBER 9 - 15
This section contains selected translations of scriptures by Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa that are dear to Kadampa Buddhists.
For a comprehensive collection of contemporary texts explaining all the essential meanings of Kadampa Buddhism, see the books on Buddhism and meditation by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
In this post we share information about all the retreats taking place at centers worldwide, offering students an opportunity to deepen their experience of the teachings from the Summer Festival 2026
