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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.
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.
- Jul 25 – Aug 9 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 5 – 8 Austrian, Italian & Swiss Festival
- Sep 5 – 9 German Festival
- Sep 12 – 14 Colombian Dharma Celebration
- Oct 3 – 9 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Oct 31 – Nov 3 UK Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Chilean Festival
- Nov 14 – 16 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Argentinian Festival
- Nov 20 – 23 Brazilian Festival
- Nov 21 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 21 – 23 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – 30 West German Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 French Dharma Celebration
- Dec 5 – 8 Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Dec 12 – 15 Asian Festival
- Dec 12 – 14 Welsh Dharma Celebration
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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.
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra
