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.

Profoundly Peaceful weekend Retreats

07 Jul 2025

A retreat can be a deeply moving experience, providing an opportunity to find inner peace, gain profound insights and energize our practice. It can help us return to our normal lives with a fresh outlook and a renewed sense of purpose. Here, retreats in Northants (UK), Cordoba (Argentina) and Ottawa (Canada).

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Helping people Find Dharma

06 Jul 2025

Through various types of events organized by Dharma Centers, many people can create the potentials to attain liberation in the future. Here are some activities of Tharpa Sweden, Heruka KMC Fort Collins, KMC Trois-Rivières and KMC Mexico.

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Emptiness of Change: Silent Retreat at KMC New York

05 Jul 2025

From June 20–25, nearly 200 people from all over the world gathered at KMC New York for Emptiness of Change: An Ocean of Nectar Silent Retreat with Gen Samten Kelsang.

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Powerful Empowerments in Argentina & South Africa

04 Jul 2025

The power and blessings of Buddha Shakyamuni were present at KMC Argentina, and Buddha Vajrapani at Vajrapani KBC in South Africa, when people received these empowerments from Resident Teachers, Gen Rinchung and Gen Mila.

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Mexican National Festival 2025

03 Jul 2025

It was a blessed and joyful Mexican Festival this year at KMC Mexico. Share the atmosphere with these beautiful images.

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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.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

Buddha taught that the mind has the power to create all pleasant and unpleasant objects. The world is the result of the karma, or actions, of the beings who inhabit it. A pure world is the result of pure actions and an impure world is the result of impure actions. Since all actions are created by mind, ultimately everything, including the world itself, is created by mind. There is no creator other than mind.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
Modern Buddhism