Month: May 2020

The Joy of a Kadampa Life

The 2020 Online Summer Festival is a special opportunity to receive teachings and engage in meditations of Kadampa Buddhism online over a two-week period.

Back to school at Manjushri KMC

After breaking for the Spring Festival, the students on the Intensive Teacher Training Program at Manjushri KMC resume their studies with Gen-la Khyenrab on Monday. They will continue until August, when those who complete the program successfully will become eligible to become Resident Teachers at Kadampa centers around the world.

A Magical Week in Retrospect

A magical week in retrospect. A chance to review and share the Festival Diaries for the 2020 International Spring Festival.

Spring Festival 2020 Diary ~ Day 6

With the last two sessions of the retreat with Gen Loang today, the Spring Festival 2020 online comes to a close. Now it is time for us to take these precious teachings in our heart out into our daily life to benefit others.

Spring Festival 2020 Diary ~ Day 5

By harnessing the power of modern technology we are now bringing Kadam Dharma directly into people’s homes. How wonderful!

Spring Festival 2020 Diary ~ Day 4

There is not a single aspect of this Festival that has not arisen from the heart of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Spring Festival 2020 Diary ~ Day 3

After two sublime meditations with Gen Rabten yesterday, Gen-la Khyenrab granted the empowerment of Vajrapani, the Buddha of Spiritual power.

Spring Festival 2020 Diary ~ Day 2

Last night, Genla Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, gave a truly inspiring introduction to this year’s online International Spring Festival, watched by over 5,500 people around the world.

Spring Festival 2020 Diary ~ Day 1

Through the great kindness of our Founder, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, over 5,000 people from every corner of the globe will tune in today to take part in the very first online International Kadampa Festival.