General Spiritual Director
French and Nordic Dharma Celebrations 2024
Dec 10, 2024
French and Nordic Dharma Celebrations 2024
Recently the Sangha from the Nordic region of Europe gathered at Kadampa Meditation Center Copenhagen for the Nordic Dharma Celebration, and Kadampa Meditation Center France hosted the French Dharma Celebration 2024.
French Dharma Celebration at KMC France
A Precious time of Spiritual Unity
Kadampa Meditation Center France recently hosted the Dharma Celebration 2024, which took place from 29 November to 2 December 2024, a precious time of gathering for the French Kadampa Sangha. This event brought together practitioners from all over France, offering them the opportunity to receive Je Tsongkhapa's blessings and profound teachings on Guru yoga.
Gen Eupamé gave inspiring teachings on the importance of relying on a qualified Spiritual Guide, a Teacher of immense goodness whose teachings will correctly lead us on the spiritual path. Participants also received the powerful blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, holder of the three lineages of wisdom, compassion, and spiritual power, which are an invaluable source of strength and inspiration.
The program included meditations guided each morning by Alexandre Onné, enabling everyone to connect deeply with the teachings. Times of sharing and conviviality strengthened the unity of the Sangha, creating a joyful and harmonious atmosphere throughout the event.
This Celebration reminded us all of the exceptional opportunity we have had to meet our Spiritual Guide and to be able to follow this lineage of pure instructions to transform our lives. Empowered by these blessings, we leave with great faith and a commitment to integrate these teachings into our daily lives for the benefit of all living beings.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Gen Eupamé, Alexandre Onné, the KMC France team and all the volunteers who made this event possible, and we dedicate our accumulated merit to the awakening of all beings.
May the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa and Venerable Geshe-la illuminate our path and inspire us to progress with determination and joy on the spiritual path.
Nordic Dharma Celebration at KMC Copenhagen
Recently, Sangha from the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Iceland,Netherlands, Norway and Sweden) gathered at KMC Copenhagen, Denmark, to receive the empowerment of Buddha Amitayus from Gen Kelsang Dragpa, National Spiritual Director for the Nordic region.
Over 50 people received the empowerment. Gen Dragpa helped us recognize our human life as our most precious possession and understand how to make each moment meaningful. He emphasized the importance of engaging in the practices of Kadampa Buddhism, focusing on bringing our intellectual knowledge into our heart and then firmly deciding to - “Just do it”. This was the refrain of the Celebration. When teaching from The New Eight Steps to Happiness, Gen Dragpa referred us to Venerable Geshe-la's inspiring life as our example to follow.
The owners of the Center's building kindly lent an extra space for a café and for socializing. Everyone worked harmoniously together to produce this very special event - including homemade cakes, barista coffee and delicious meals.
For the first time the Nordic Dharma Celebration included a day retreat, led by Kadam Tim Larcombe, which was well attended and gave us the opportunity to immediately water the seeds of our empowerment.
The 2024 Nordic Dharma Celebration emerged beautifully from emptiness and dissolved back into emptiness having created powerful causes for Dharma to flourish in the Nordic region. Thank you, Venerable Geshe-la, for your kindness.
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