Spanish Dharma Celebration 2024
Dec 13, 2024
Recently at KMC Albacete in Spain, Miguel Vergara, the Resident Teacher, granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya to fortunate practicioners. Around 70 people gathered in person and on-line.
The Kadampa Art Studio quietly hums with joyful energy. 1,100 objects are being prepared for the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Málaga. But who supports all this work? Where do all the materials come from? Watch the video to find out.
At Manjushri KMC, the mother center of NKT-IKBU, preparations are well underway for the 2021 International Spring Festival, which will be broadcast online. Last night, during her General Program class in the Temple, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director, shared her thoughts on the day’s events and encouraged us all to take part.
Last week, Gen Kelsang Samten, Resident Teacher of KMC New York, and Kadam Lucy James, Resident Teacher of KMC Colorado, gave teachings and led meditations based on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s book Ocean of Nectar.
Thanks to the hard work of the community members and volunteers, KMC Bloomington in Indiana recently moved in their new premises, with a brand new book store.
Recently, KMC Montpellier hosted a special course with Gen Kelsang Eupamé, National Spiritual Director of France, giving teachings on emptiness of time. Kadam Olivier Terreault, the Resident Teacher, gave additional explanations.
Recently, after a short retreat, Gen Kelsang Ripga, the Resdient Teacher of KMC Los Angeles, returned home to grant the empowerment and give teachings on the purification practice of Buddha Vajrasattva.
This weekend the people of Portugal both at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Sintra and online enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang giving teachings on The Liberating Prayer, and Gen Kelsang Rigden, the Resident Teacher, leading the mediations.
The sun was shining in the south of England last weekend as Buddha Manjushri shone his wisdom light into the hearts of all those who attended the Southern Dharma Celebration, and all other living beings everywhere!