Due to the current situation, the annual Austrian Dharma Celebration in Vienna was held for the first time as a purely online event on November 16-18.

Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, National Spiritual Director for Italy, Austria and Switzerland, granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of loving kindness.

Gen-la gave valuable and inspiring teachings on the three kinds of love via live stream from KMC Edinburgh/Scotland and explained how to deepen the power of a loving heart. The highlight was a blessing empowerment from Buddha Maitreya.

The meditations and the following retreat were led by Gen Kelsang Palden, Resident Teacher of KMC Austria, also via livestream from Vienna.

In this way, it was possible for all Kadampas throughout Austria to be present at this precious event from home for the first time and receive strong blessings and inspiration.

We would like to thank Gen-la Kunsang and especially Venerable Geshe-la and all those who helped with the organisation for this wonderful event in this challenging time!

For more information about the Kadampa Meditation Centre Austria please visit www.buddha.at