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News roundup March 31, 2019
A chance to catch up on some of the other news stories from recent days
OSLO | HONG KONG | PERTH | GRAND CANYON | YORK | ZURICH
NORDIC KMC
This weekend Gen-la Dekyong is in Oslo teaching at the Nordic Festival, which is attended by people from all over the Nordic region.
Yesterday Gen-la granted the empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni followed by teachings on How to Transform Your Life.
In her teachings, Gen-la explained that the correct way to reduce our problems and increase our happiness is to change our mental attitudes from negative to positive. More coming soon.
kmc hong kong
KMC Hong Kong recently held a Day of Emptiness at which Gen Tonglam the Resident Teacher gave profound teachings from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's book The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra.
He taught how to identify the object of negation of emptiness and how to meditate on its negation, emptiness, in a clear and practical way, and then guided beautiful meditations. For the 130 people who attended it was an amazing day filled with wisdom and joy.
kmc perth
Uncharacteristically drizzly, humid weather didn't dampen anyone's spirits at KMC Perth’s recent Medicine Buddha empowerment.
Almost 70 people received the blessing empowerment and enjoyed profound teachings on the true nature of reality and self-generation as an enlightened healing Buddha under the skilful, gentle guidance of the Resident Teacher Gen Ani.
Meanwhile, the center has just installed new modern, signage based on the blue NKT livery.
ikrc grand canyon
Recently we had a glimpse of a vajra on the roof of the new Temple in Arizona. Although it was only temporarily installed for test purposes it was a powerful reminder that this extraordinary project is less than six months from completion. Every week it becomes easier to visualise the finished Temple in place.
You can watch the Temple appearing on the twice-weekly video updates.
If you wish, you can also subscribe to the New Kadampa Tradition channel on YouTube and receive all the video news as it appears.
madhyamaka KMC
Madhyamaka KMC recently organised an away retreat at KMC Spain, Malaga, at which Gen Tharpa the Resident Teacher guided mahamudra meditations.
The temple with it's exquisite statues surrounded by mountains and olive groves is the perfect place to take a break from the busyness of everyday life. The retreat included plenty of time to enjoy walks in the surrounding countryside, soak up the atmosphere and spend time with like-minded friends.
kmc switzerland
Another center headed out of town this weekend for a group retreat at Kailash IRC in the Valais mountains..
A fortunate group from KMC Switzerland travelled from Zurich for a three-day retreat with Gen Losang Kelsang, their Resident Teacher.
All International Retreat Centers (IRCs) have arrangements for centers to organise group retreats, where they rent the facilities and organise their own retreat. More soon.
