General Spiritual Director
Inspiring Visits from Senior Teachers
Jun 2, 2026
Fortunate people in South Africa have just enjoyed a wonderful South African Dharma Celebration weekend with their National Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
Last week, Kelsang Dechen, a member of Kadampa Art Studio in the UK, travelled to Málaga to help with preparing the ornamentation for the roof of the Kadampa Termple for World Peace currently under construction.
Toulouse is the location of another urban Temple project, this time for KMC Vajravarahi in Toulouse. They are converting a large commercial space next to La Place St Georges. The new center is scheduled to open in November this year. Everyone is invited!
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression has become one of the most prevalent mental health problems of the 21st century, and number one cause of disability – there now are more people dying of suicide than homicide. Now WHO is showing an interest in using Dharma to solve these problems.
In this truly inspiring video we meet some of the people helping to build the Temple in Málaga, who talk of their experiences. We see directly how Venerable Geshe-la’s kindness and blessings touch everyone involved involved in this auspicious project.
Last weekend people throughout the US enjoyed the US National Festival with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, hosted by KMC New York. Read what they had to say.
Catch up on the latest updates on the Summer Festival, read important announcements, understand what’s available where and when
At the 2021 Argentina Dharma Celebration last weekend, Gen Kelsang Rinchung, National Spiritual Director of Argentina, Peru & Uruguay and Resident Teacher at KMC Argentina, gave the empowerment and teachings of Arya Tara
At the Welsh Dharma Celebration, Kadam Bridget Heyes, National Spiritual Director for the UK, granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of loving kindness, and gave special advice on the importance of developing loving kindness.
See the latest work of the Kadampa Art Studio for the Malaga Temple, KMC Leeds and many other places. See how you can help out in-person and follow the Studio’s new Instagram account. Be part of the future of Kadam Dharma in this world.
