General Spiritual Director
INTENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM 2027
Jun 8, 2026
Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha's teachings for the modern world. It is open to everyone whether Buddhist or not regardless of nationality, age or gender.
Everyone can find practical benefit from the meditations and teachings of Modern Kadampa Buddhism.
Local, regional and international meditation courses & retreats
Founder, teachings and practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism
Temples, meditation centers, city spaces and retreat centers worldwide
What's On
International and regional
- Jun 19 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jul 24 – Aug 8 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 4 – 7 Southwest US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Swiss Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 UK Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 11 – 13 Southern German Dharma Celebration
Modern Kadampa Buddhism
Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to the modern day.
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Centers
Find a centre
There are 1,300 centers around the world where you can study and practice modern Kadampa Buddhism in the local language.
This Month's Feature Center
Kailash International RETREAT CENTRE kalaish IRC Kailash International Retreat Centre is a special place of peace and refuge set within the tranquil historic village of Törbel, Switzerland. Kailash is the main centre for Kadampa retreats in Europe and offers a variety of meditation retreats and courses suitable for everyone. The Centre’s large main building and … Read more
Kadampa Temples
for World Peace
Books on Modern Kadampa Buddhism
This Month's
Featured Book
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche has composed a 24 authoritative books on Buddhism and meditation as well as many sadhanas and booklets
Daily Quote
We should try to acquire a real taste for Dharma now, while we have the opportunity. As we familiarize ourselves with Dharma, we will discover many ways of finding pure happiness. We can experience happiness through meditation and wisdom, and by keeping moral discipline we can attain a special happiness that comes from a healthy body and mind. By enjoying the bliss of pure concentration, we can experience supreme and lasting happiness, no matter how difficult external conditions may be.
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