Special Events in the US, Mexico and France
Dec 14, 2024
Work at the substatial new building at Kadampa Meditation Center New York was completed this week with a community effort putting the finishing touches on.
This past weekend over 100 fortunate Kadampas met up in-person in Singapore for the 2022 Asian Festival, with an additional 100 joining the event online.
With guest Teacher Gen Chokyong from Kadampa Meditation Centre Chile and their Resident Teacher Kelsang Khandro, last Sunday, Wisdom Kadampa Buddhist Center in Concepión held the first meditation retreat outside the city.
Recently at the Temple for World Peace in Sintra Kadampa Meditation Centre Deuachen celebrated a special event called 24 Hours of Tara.
Recently KMC Sydney had a full house for a special Public Talk with their National Spiritual Director Gen Rabten.
As the new temple at KMC México nears completion the centre recently took delivery of the Dharma wheel that will be placed in the roof.
More stories and pictures coming soon.
At the annual Swiss, Italian & Austrian Dharma Festival 2022, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, the National Spiritual Director of these three countries, granted the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and gave extensive commentaries to his practice as well as teachings on how love can transform our world.
After a very successful French Festival, Gen-la Thubten travelled first to Paris where he gave a public talk on Je Tsongkhapa. Many people came and remained for refreshments and great conversation. It was wonderful to experience the centre thronging in this way!
Tharpa Mexico was present at the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Jalisco, one of the most important publishing festivals in the world. This year 806,000 visitors attended, 2,000 publishers were present and 49 countries were represented. It is one of the most awaited events in the City.
At the 2022 Spanish Dharma Celebration, Gen Chokga, the National Spiritual Director in Spain, granted the empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva and gave teachings on how to purify our mind to the 350 attendees at the Malaga Temple and other 100 online.