General Spiritual Director
Post Spring Festival retreats in Spain
Jun 6, 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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Festivals & Celebrations
Inspiring Visits from Senior Teachers
Visiting Teachers brought practical wisdom and joyful inspiration to Kadampa communities in Fort Collins and Guadalajara, helping participants discover greater inner peace, concentration, and freedom from anxiety.
Festivals & Celebrations
Spring Festival 2026 ~ Festival Review
The conclusion of the 2026 Spring Festival offers us an opportunity to reflect on this truly inspiring event.
Festivals & Celebrations
Spring Festival 2026 Day 6
The temple is full of dedicated practitioners from around the world meditating in two final sessions on deepening our mind of compassion until it transforms into the compassion of a Buddha. In this way we awaken our Buddha nature – wishing to attain Enlightenment for all living beings.
National Festivals & Dharma Celebrations
- Jun 19 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jul 24 – Aug 8 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 4 – 7 UK Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Southwest US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Swiss 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 – 22 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 22 Brazilian Festival
- Nov 20 – 24 German Festival
- Nov 20 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- 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
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
In the Sutras, Buddha says:
If you have only effort you have all Dharmas, But if you have only laziness you have nothing.
A person who has no great knowledge of Dharma but who nevertheless applies effort consistently will gradually attain all virtuous qualities; but a person who knows a great deal and has only one fault - laziness - will not be able to increase his or her good qualities and gain experience of Dharma.
How to Understand the Mind
