General Spiritual Director
News from the post Spring Festival retreats
Jun 14, 2025
Modern Kadampa Buddhism
New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union
Founder:
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
Founder:
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, affectionately known as Venerable Geshe-la, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher. He 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. Today, the legacy of his life's work touches the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.
"The day will come when you will do my job."
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
Working for world peace
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche devoted his entire life to making the pure teachings of Buddha available in a modern form to people throughout the world.
Now Venerable Geshe-la's followers holding him at their hearts continue his work with auspicious projects in every region of the world.
Centers
Development of Dharma in Penang & Tara IKRC
Two new developments at Vajrapani KBC in Penang, Malaysia, and Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre, UK.
Centers
Offering our Faith | Celebrations 2025 ~ Part 2
On 4 June, we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Centers
Offering our Faith | Celebrations 2025 ~ Part 1
On 4 June, we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
- Jun 20 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jun 20 – 22 Mexican Festival
- Jul 25 – Aug 9 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 5 – 8 Austrian, Italian & Swiss Festival
- Sep 5 – 9 German Festival
- Sep 12 – 14 Colombian Dharma Celebration
- Oct 3 – 9 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Oct 31 – Nov 3 UK Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Chilean Festival
- Nov 14 – 16 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Argentinian Festival
- Nov 20 – 23 Brazilian Festival
- Nov 21 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 21 – 23 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – 30 West German Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 French Dharma Celebration
- Dec 5 – 8 Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Dec 12 – 14 Welsh Dharma Celebration
- Dec 12 – 15 Asian Festival
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
Settling like the trail of a bird flying in the sky.
When a bird flies through the sky it leaves no trace of its movements, and so there is no trail to follow. In the same way, if distracting thoughts arise during our meditation we should not follow them but, by keeping our mind single-pointedly on the object of meditation, let them pass without trace.
Clear Light of Bliss
