▲ Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Centre in Sao Paulo.
Editor's Pick: Special moments from November
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world for the month of November.
Cabreúva, Brazil
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, NKT General Spiritual Director grants the empowerment of Buddha Amitayus to over 500 people at the Brazilian National Festival 2023.
Monterry, Mexico
The Resident Teacher of KMC Monterrey in Mexico, Kelsang Damcho, giving media interviews at the 31st Monterrey International Book Fair.
Scotland, UK
Students from KMC Glasgow celebrating their retreat weekend on the Isle of Cumbrae in Western Scotland.
Barcelona, Spain
Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Lochani, granting Green Tara Empowerment to 500 people at the opening of the new space for KMC Barcelona.
Cabreúva, Brazil
Enjoying the beautiful Heruka Mandala at the Brazilian National Festival 2023, held at the Temple for World Peace, Kadampa Meditation Center Brazil.
Birmingham, UK
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab delivering teachings to over a hundred people on 'How to Understand the Mind' at KMC Birmingham.
São Paulo, Brazil
Students attentively listening to Dharma teachings at the newly opened Kadampa Meditation Center Mahabodhi.
Lake District, UK
Early morning autumn sunlight bathes the Kadampa Temple for World Peace, casting a serene glow over the Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center in the Lake District.
Los Angeles, California
In the cool shade of a park, the KMC Los Angeles community in 'Happiness is an inside job' t-shirts enjoy a fun picnic and laughter together to celebrate International Temple's Day.
Beaming with joy, students outside Kadampa Meditation Centre Argentina, radiate blessings having just received the empowerment of Buddha Amitayus from Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong. This is the 8th Argentinian National Festival.
Sintra, Portugal
A young boy holds a "volunteer" sign at the Portuguese Dharma Celebration, where people from all over the country came together for a weekend of teachings and meditations, connecting with the wisdom of Buddha Shakyamuni and the joy of spiritual community.
Singapore
A joyful group at KMC Singapore enjoys a weekend of receiving profound teachings on emptiness with Gen Kelsang Tonglam.
La Sierra, Madrid
Friends share a moment of serene reflection over tea, basking in the morning light at KMC Madrid-La Sierra, during a Buddha Vajrapani empowerment weekend.
Cape Town, South Africa
Members of the South African Sangha sit in peaceful meditation, absorbing the blessings and teachings on faith by Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang during the joyful 2023 South African Dharma Celebration at Tushita KMC in Cape Town.
In the Mountains, Switzerland
Participants of the 'Mindfulness, Meditation and Mahamudra' silent retreat contemplatively walk down the steps to the next retreat session, with the majestic Swiss mountains as the backdrop to Kailash International Kadampa Retreat Center.
Phoenix, Arizona
Cheers to 20 years of cultivating inner peace! Attendees at KMC Phoenix's anniversary celebration enjoy a toast to two decades of community and spiritual growth.
Mexico City, Mexico
People entering the new Temple at KMC Mexico for the Mexican Dharma Celebration. An oasis in a busy city!
São Paulo, Brazil
In a tranquil auditorium, over 300 attendees from São Paulo listen to Gen-la Dekyong as she gives profound and practical teachings during a public talk called 'The Happiness that Comes from Inside'.
