General Spiritual Director
Joyful Community Events
Jul 9, 2026
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.
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Project Updates
Centers
An Auspicious Beginning for Kadam Dharma in Venezuela
The month of June marked a very special milestone for the development of Kadam Dharma in Venezuela. Although KMC Venezuela is still in its early stages, its first activities were filled with joy, enthusiasm, and countless blessings.
Centers
Granada Watch ~ 6
Work continues at a steady pace, consolidating each phase of the project with visible progress across all areas of the site.
Festivals & Celebrations
Northern Spain Dharma Celebration 2026
More than 200 people came together at KMC Barcelona for the 2026 Northern Dharma Celebration to study, meditate, and share the spiritual path as a community.
National Festivals & Dharma Celebrations
- Jul 24 – Aug 8 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 4 – 7 Swiss Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 UK Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Southwest US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 11 – 13 Southern German Dharma Celebration
- Sep 18 – 20 Colombian Dharma Celebration
- Sep 25 – 27 Peruvian Dharma Celebration
- Oct 9 – 15 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Nov 6 – 8 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 6 – 8 Chilean Festival
- Nov 12 – 15 Austrian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 13 – 15 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 13 – 15 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 13 – 15 Argentinian Festival
- Nov 13 – 16 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 22 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 22 Brazilian Festival
- Nov 20 – 24 German Festival
- Nov 27 – 30 French Dharma Celebration
- Dec 4 – 8 Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Dec 4 – 6 Californian Dharma Celebration
- Dec 11 – 14 Asian Festival
- Dec 11 – 13 Welsh Dharma Celebration
- Jan 1 – 6 Australian Festival
- Jan 8 – 11 New Zealand Festival
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
Even if we were to possess all the wealth in the world, at the time of our death it would be useless because we would not be able to take any part of it along with us and it would not alleviate the slightest bit of our suffering. There is a saying in Tibetan that when death comes the king who sits on a golden throne and the poor man who goes begging from town to town are both equal.
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
