Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
Nov 15, 2024
Last night in a packed Temple for World Peace at Manjushri KMC, Gen-la Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, shared some priceless advice she received directly from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Every Temple has a shrine. It provides a focus for our faith, serving as a continual reminder of the Buddhas through whose kindness living beings have the opportunity to attain permanent inner peace and the supreme happiness of enlightenment. The shrine at IKRC Grand Canyon is regarded as the model for future Kadampa Temples and KMCs.
This time of year Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, literally sparkles as the world famous Christmas markets open and visitors flock to the city to browse the stalls, dine in the restaurants and enjoy the fairground attractions. But last night, in the midst of the festivities, a quiet and peaceful space appeared . . .
Photo & video stories from recent days: ULVERSTON | GRAND CANYON | ADELAIDE | HOLLYWOOD | SOUTH AFRICA | COLORADO | FLORIDA | MONTPELLIER | PERTH | EDINBURGH | HONG KONG
This weekend, Gen-la Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will give the transmission of a precious Kadampa text – one of the three condensed Lamrim texts that are the very heart of Modern Kadampa Buddhism.
Through the great kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, modern Kadampa Buddhism is flourishing throughout the world. Here we list the major national and regional events for December.
For those fortunate enough to attend the course by Gen-la Dekyong at Manjushri KMC this coming weekend, Friday 29 – Dec 3, a special opportunity awaits them – the transmission blessing of one of the three core condensed Lamrim texts of our tradition.
437 people attended the 2019 Mexican Dharma Celebration in Mexico City with Gen Kelsang Sangden, the National Spiritual Director for Mexico.
At the Brasil Kadampa Festival, Gen-la Jampa explains what it means to have a precious human life and how we should regard it as if found only once.
This weekend Midwesterners gathered from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and beyond for the US Midwest Dharma Celebration 2019. Over 80 fortunate ones enjoyed the blessing empowerment of Green Tara with Gen Kelsang Demo, the US Midwest National Spiritual Director, at KMC Madison.