General Spiritual Director
Events with National Spiritual Directors
Mar 20, 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.
Study & Meditation
Wisdom light shines in Berlin and France
Due to the great kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, his guidance and his blessings, Kadampa centers in Berlin and Lyon have had the opportunity to receive the magical blessing empowerment of Great Mother Prajnaparamita and commentaries to her practice.
Study & Meditation
Purification and Spiritual Connection with Buddha Vajrasattva
This month the empowerment of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, was given at the Kadampa Temple in Portugal and in Asheville (US)
Festivals & Celebrations
Dharma Celebrations 2025 in East and West USA
In March, the Mid-Atlantic Dharma Celebration was held at KMC Washington DC and the California Dharma Celebration was held at KMC Los Angeles.
- Mar 21 – 23 South African Festival
- Mar 21 – 23 Southern US Dharma Celebration
- Mar 28 – 30 Scottish Dharma Celebration
- Mar 28 – 30 Florida Dharma Celebration
- Mar 28 – 30 Nordic National Festival
- Apr 4 – 6 Peruvian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 6 Southwest US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 6 Midwest US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 7 Southeast Asian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 16 – 20 Spanish Festival
- Apr 17 – 21 Swiss Dharma Celebration
- Apr 17 – 20 Chilean Dharma Celebration
- Apr 18 – 23 French Festival
- Apr 18 – 21 German Dharma Celebration
- Apr 18 – 20 Northwest US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 18 – 21 Australian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 24 – 27 Portuguese Festival
- Apr 24 – 27 New Zealand Dharma Celebration
- Apr 25 – 27 Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 25 – 29 Canadian Festival
- Apr 25 – 27 Austrian Dharma Celebration
- May 23 – 28 NKT-IKBU International Spring Festival, UK
- Jun 20 – 22 Mexican Festival
- Jun 20 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jul 25 – Aug 9 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 5 – 9 German Festival
- Sep 5 – 8 Austrian, Italian & Swiss Festival
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
The meaning of the union of great bliss and emptiness is that through the force of meditation one's own mind of great bliss and emptiness become non-dual, just one, like two spaces mixed with each other. This is extremely profound and subtle, and these days those who understand the meaning of this union through experience are as rare as stars appearing during the day.
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra
