Fall Festival 2024 ~ Day 8
Nov 2, 2024
17 May 2023
Menorca IKRC had the pleasure of hosting Nagarjuna KMC, from Northamptonshire in the UK, for a retreat guided by Kadam Bridget Heyes entitled "Calming the mind: a Buddhist approach". The serene landscapes of Menorca IKRC proved to be the perfect backdrop for this spiritual journey.
IKRC Menorca was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1981, the first Kadampa center to be established outside of the UK. Venerable Geshe-la has blessed the center with his presence many times and has given numerous teachings and empowerments there.
In 1999 Venerable Geshe-la opened the Kadampa Temple of Menorca and inaugurated it in 2001.
In 2012 the center was transformed into an International Kadampa Retreat Center, and in 2016 a major restoration of the retreat house was completed. It now has ten rooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, kitchen and dining room, as well as terraces and a garden.