Bonus Bulletin – 7 December
Dec 7, 2024
Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa centers around the world.
In November, the IKRC Grand Canyon hosted around 30 guests for a Food for Thought meditation and meal. A big thank you to Kat DeLeon, kitchen manager, for preparing a delicious autumn-inspired feast. The meal ended with homemade apple crisp à la mode, lovingly prepared by Kelsang Namgyal our cafe manager.
The next day guests engaged in our Rest and Reflect day retreat featuring three meditation sessions led by Mary Harvey.
Around 70 people gathered at KMC Colombia in Bogota, to explore the law of karma and learn how to accept our current circumstances while transforming our experiences through purification practices.
The event featured two inspiring sessions filled with meaningful reflections, inspiring participants to deepen their understanding of karma. They left motivated to act with this wisdom by avoiding harmful actions and cultivating virtuous ones. It was a beautiful way to conclude the courses led by our Resident Teacher.
Last weekend, 33 people attended the Je Tsongkhapa empowerment at KMC Sheffield, given by Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lekchog. The teachings highlighted how our precious Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche emanates as Guru Tsongkhapa - the embodiment of the wisdom, compassion, and power of all Buddhas - to bless and transform our minds.
On Saturday participants were introduced to the Heart Jewel prayers, the core practice of Kadampa Buddhism. On Sunday they enjoyed guided meditations during a day retreat. Over 20 people, both in person and online joined, connecting with the blessings of Buddha and experiencing the joy of the Pure Land.
Our dedicated volunteers and community members worked hard to prepare the center for the event, we shared meals together, adding to the warmth and harmony of the weekend.
A heartfelt thank you to Venerable Geshe-la for bringing Kadam Dharma to the modern world, and for manifesting centers, teachers, and practices to bring peace to our minds.
Vajrapani KBC in Johannesburg held a special social community event, to give thanks and appreciate our dedicated team of kind volunteers. We reflected on the year 2024 and enjoyed a delicious Build a Burger and social event. Clinton Kingma, a guest artist, sang French chanson and Italian canzoni making the event even more special!