General Spiritual Director
Spreading Inner Peace and Joy in Our Communities
Dec 3, 2024
Spreading Inner Peace and Joy in Our Communities
Through kindness and dedication, our communities flourish! From KMC Texas’s Spanish Program and retreats, to KBC Concepción’s inspiring Dharma activities, Nantes’s family meditation workshops, and Gen Demo’s talk on The Healing Power of Meditation in Indianapolis, we spread inner peace and harmony to all.
Gen Kelsang Demo visits Indiana
Gen Kelsang Demo, Midwestern US National Spiritual Director, made her annual visit to Indiana for the weekend. She started her visit with a talk called Building Self Confidence followed by a community dinner at KMC Bloomington on Friday night. Using Venerable Geshe-la's book How to Understand the Mind, Gen Demo focused on cultivating real confidence versus an inflated view of ourself.
On Saturday, we held our first public talk in Indianapolis, at Indiana State Museum. Gen Demo explored the healing power of meditation with many new people coming to the talk as well as support from Kadampas traveling from Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan. She guided three meditations and everyone went for it! We felt the healing power of meditation through our collective effort.
On Sunday, she "blessed" KMC Indianapolis’ new throne by giving a talk from it called Creating Harmony with Others. Gen Demo’s inspiring talk and guided meditations were received with gratitude by the Midwest community in person as well as by participants online from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
We deeply appreciate Gen Kelsang Demo and her beautiful example to guide us to integrate Kadam Dharma into daily life.
SPANISH CLASSES CONTINUE TO FLOURISH IN TEXAS
KMC Texas offers a General Program class in Spanish every Sunday.
The program thrives thanks to the kindness and dedication of our volunteers, managers and Teachers.
Above all, it is sustained through the heartfelt interest of practitioners representing a rich diversity of nationalities and cultures, who cherish listening to holy Dharna in Spanish.
We deeply thank everyone who contributes to making our Spanish program possible. With heartfelt dedication to our precious Spiritual Guide, we aspire for this program to continue growing, benefitting countless beings both in Texas and across the U.S.
KBC Concepcion, Chile
FIRST VISIT TO ANGOL AND COMPLETION OF THE NOVEMBER TOUR
For the first time, our new branch in Angol hosted a talk called How to Eliminate Negativity.
Kelsang Khandro, the Resident Teacher of Wisdom Kadampa Buddhist Center, shared practical teachings on how to control the mind and gradually eliminate negativity, step by step .
During November, we also visited our branches in Los Ángeles and Chillán, where approximately 70 people from the region had the opportunity to hear these inspiring teachings and meditate together under the Teacher’s guidance.
The recreation workshop
The family meditation workshops in KBC Nantes offer a meaningful and enriching experience for children and their parents! The ‘recreation' workshop feature three captivating activities:
• Enriching Stories: We begin with teachings inspired by imaginative and engaging stories, sparking children’s curiosity and encouraging thoughtful reflection.
• Creative Workshops: In small, supportive groups, participants engage in fun, hands-on activities, allowing them to explore their creativity and express themselves freely.
• Discovery of Meditation: Through simple, playful exercises, children are introduced to the calming practice of meditation, cultivating essential skills for their personal growth and well-being.
