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.

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Seventh Kadampa Temple For World Peace

29 Jun 2026

In just a few days building will commence on the 7th Kadampa Temple at KMC France

Northern Spain Dharma Celebration 2026

28 Jun 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.

Wisdom and Compassion Across South America

27 Jun 2026

Special weekends of empowerment and meditation at KMC Chile, KMC Brazil and KMC Campinas brought blessings, inspiration, and a deeper experience of compassion, wisdom, and inner peace.

Connecting with Buddha Shakyamuni

26 Jun 2026

Three special events took place recently: the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni in Mexico City; Buxton in the UK; and Calgary in Canada. These empowerments offered a precious opportunity to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Buddha Shakyamuni, awaken our inner potential for lasting happiness, and deepen our spiritual practice.

Creating Peace Together: Outdoor Meditation Events in Spain and Canada

25 Jun 2026

Across Spain and Canada, Kadampa communities gathered outdoors to share meditation, prayer, and meaningful time together in natural surroundings. From beaches and mountains to parks and lakesides, these inspiring events brought newcomers and experienced practitioners together to cultivate inner peace, strengthen community connections, and create the causes for world peace.

Project Updates

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.

Collected works

Book Fairs In Spain

Every year, Tharpa Spain collaborates with Kadampa Centres throughout Spain to organize book fairs, and more centers join this wonderful initiative each year. In Spring we organized fairs in the cities of Málaga, Granada, Alicante, Barcelona, ​​Tarragona, Girona and Ibiza, and a few more cities will join in Fall.

Festivals & Celebrations

Be Ready!: Booking for the Fall Festival 2026 opens Tomorrow

Booking Opens Tomorrow – Thursday 18 June at 13:00 (UK Time)

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

Always rely upon a happy mind alone. The measurement of having trained our mind is that we are always calm and happy. Before we have trained our mind, it changes according to our circumstances. When times are good, we are happy, but when they change for the worse, we become unhappy. Our mind is so unstable that it can change in an instant, one moment happy and excited and the next downcast and despondent. A controlled mind will remain happy and calm no matter what the conditions. Some scholars and meditators have called training the mind "the city that is the source of happiness".

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
Universal Compassion

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