Month: December 2019

A new year begins

As the New Year approaches, we review the activities at Kadampa centers around the world in the last days of December and look forward to the New Year celebrations.

2019 Retrospective part 2

A look back at a few of the highlights of the second half of an amazing year. See how the holy Dharma of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is benefitting people all over the world.

2019 Retrospective part 1

A look back at a few of the highlights of the first half of an amazing year. See how the holy Dharma of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is benefitting people all over the world.

Purity, Happiness & Peace in Melbourne

At last the preparations are complete. Teams of volunteers have worked hard to prepare KMC Australia, the Australian mother center, for the Australian Festival with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. Immediately after the Festival, on January 2, Gen-la will give a public talk in Melbourne entitled Happiness, Confidence and the Power of the Mind.

Meaningful Christmas at the Mother Center

Manjushri KMC, the mother center of Modern Kadampa Buddhism, is alive with visitors and residents enjoying the Christmas course with Gen Togden entitled ‘A Good Heart Always Gives Good Results’. Watch the video and enjoy the photos – and see why people enjoy this event so much

Whats on in January

For many Kadampa centers, January is a time for retreat. Here we list some of the retreats and other special events scheduled for January 2020. What an amazing start to the year!

Beauty & Peace in the Catskills

KMC New York is preparing to welcome guests to the International Winter Retreats – ten week-long, stand-alone retreats with Gen Samten based on The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra in this magnificent center in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.

How uncontrolled desire is the source of all our problems

Looking back at Fall Festival 2019, to a thought provoking teaching by Gen-la Khyenrab – and looking forward to Fall Festival 2020, when Gen-la Dekyong will grant the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka Body mandala and Vajrayogini and teach the essential practices.

Guru Sumati’s Promise

Looking back at Fall Festival 2019, to an inspiring teaching by Gen-la Dekyong – and looking forward to Fall Festival 2020, when Gen-la will grant the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka Body mandala and Vajrayogini and teach the essential practices.

We cannot find a pure world outside the mind

Looking back at Summer Festival 2019, to a profound teaching by Gen-la Jampa – and looking forward to Summer Festival 2020, when Gen-la will grant the empowerment of Buddha Green Tara and give teachings on Advice from Atisha’s Heart.