Last weekend, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at IKRC Grand Canyon, granted the blessing empowerment of White Tara and gave teachings on the four seals of Buddhism.
Recently, the Teacher and students of KMC Seville took time off their busy schedule converting the new urban Temple to enjoy an inspiring Medicine Buddha empowerment with their Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Rabjor.
Among all the amazing recent developments at the site of the construction of the Kadampa Temple in Málaga, some of the most noticeable were lifting a vajra and one of the exterior auspicious symbols into place as a test. Watch this and much more in the latest video.
KMC San Francisco recently presented an online event at which three Teachers who have been practicing for many years and who ‘grew up’ together as Kadampas shared the ups and downs we can all face while traveling a spiritual path and how to overcome difficulties such as doubt and discouragement..
At this time we are witnessing many Kadampa centers around the world opening to the public again after lockdowns and providing teachings, meditations and pujas in-person as well as online. Check with your local center for details of their plans. Here is a short video made by KMC Austria in Vienna to celebrate their re-opening.
With the International Spring Festival less than two weeks away, now is the time to stock up on all the essentials for your study and practice as well as special items and gifts for yourself and others.
We asked people around the world what they are looking forward to about the Spring Festival. Here are few of their responses:
Since Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, opened the new center in January 2020, KMC Stockholm has gone from strength to strength Here is a story of a Kadampa city center during a time of pandemic.
Recently, Gen Kelsang Lochani, the Resident Teacher of KMC Barcelona, led a retreat entitled Living without fear.
On June 4, Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, we will celebrate the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
General Spiritual Director
