New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union
New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union

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.

Discover the Tharpa Summer Festival Shop

15 Jul 2025

The Tharpa Festival Shop is an essential part of the International Summer Festival 2025, offering everything you need to support your spiritual practice during the Festival and beyond. It’s an opportunity to purchase all Festival-related Tharpa items— including books, art, and sadhanas—alongside new and updated releases.

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Connecting with our Kadampa heart – Summer Festival 2025

14 Jul 2025

Over two weeks, the Festival will emphasise teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior Teachers. For the first time, all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses will be brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retreat on this text.

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Editors’ Picks – June – July 2025

13 Jul 2025

Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world for the months of June to July.

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Children Learning Dharma In Spain

12 Jul 2025

Kadampa events for families are taking place all over the world, providing a wonderful opportunity for young minds to engage in meaningful and enriching activities. These events aim to cultivate positive minds, inner peace, and a sense of community among children. Here we’re focusing on recent events in Spain..

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Wonderful Weekends to Find Inner Peace

10 Jul 2025

Liberating weekend retreats where participants find inner peace: Heruka KMC, London at Kailash IRC in Switzerland, and KMC Vancouver & Tara KBC in Canada.

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Festivals & Celebrations

Mexican National Festival 2025

It was a blessed and joyful Mexican Festival this year at KMC Mexico. Share the atmosphere with these beautiful images.

Centers

Teachers gather together at their spiritual home 2025

The Resident Teachers of the New Kadampa Tradition have gather together at their spiritual home, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, to participate in an annual Intensive Teacher Training Program (ITTP).

Festivals & Celebrations

Northern Spain Dharma Celebration 2025

More than 200 people gathered to enjoy this special celebration with our beloved National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokga at KMC Barcelona.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

Many of Je Tsongkhapa's disciples and their disciples in turn became enlightened Buddhas in their lifetime by attaining the realization of the union of great bliss and emptiness through practising the instructions of the Ganden Oral Lineage. However, it is difficult for people to believe that this is true because their minds are obstructed by ordinary appearance.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra