All proceeds from International Festivals go to the International Temples Fund (ITP), whose purpose is to fulfill the vision of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche of a Kadampa Temple in every city of the world. So by participating in the International Spring Festival 2020, you will be contributing to the development of new Temples around the world.
Through the great kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche an unstoppable stream of Kadam Dharma now flows in this world. And nowhere is this more apparent than at the mother center, Manjushri KMC. Now for almost a whole week, the center is the virtual host of the 2020 International Spring Festival.
This week we will have a precious opportunity to mentally visit the mother center of Kadampa Buddhism – Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the English Lake District, from which the 2020 International Spring Festival will be streamed.
Two recent events perfectly illustrate the power and reach of Kadam Dharma online, and the magical way the Holy Spiritual Guide touches our hearts through the virtuous use of modern technology.
Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at KMC Edinburgh recently presided over the South African National Festival online, which was streamed from KMC Edinburgh.
IKRC Grand Canyon recently enjoyed two weekends with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Resident Teacher and Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU.
We asked Kadampa Teachers around the world what reasons there are to join this year’s Spring Festival Online.
Over 150 fortunate ones received Buddha Vajrasattva empowerment and teachings on purification from Gen Tonglam, which is so practical and helpful in this challenging time.
At a time when many are confined to their homes most of the time, Kadampa centers around the world have emphasised reaching out to people and bringing the joy of Buddha’s teachings and the peace of meditation directly into their homes through special online activity.
As it is highly likely that restrictions on mass gatherings and international travel will be in place for some months to come, the festival organisers have made the decision to postpone the International Fall Festival in Brisbane until 2021.
General Spiritual Director
