Month: January 2025

Kadampa International Retreat Centres – Places of Deep Insight

January holds a unique place in the Kadampa calendar, as it is traditionally an opportunity for practitioners to withdraw from busy activities and engage in retreats. In January the IKRCs offer longer retreats with qualified guidance so that people can gain deep experience of their practice. Everyone is welcome to join, whether for the entire retreat or just a portion of it.

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January at Manjushri KMC

During January, there is a unique sense of peace at Manjushri KMC, with many retreats and other activities taking place. This year, the principal retreat in the Temple is with Gen Tonglam called Discover the Union of Sutra and Tantra — a very special presentation of the essential Lamrim meditations, as shared with us by Venerable Geshe-la in his book The Mirror of Dharma with Additions.

Powerful retreats in the snows

In the early days of January, many centers organize winter retreats where stillness, silence, and blessings take center stage. Set amidst snowy mountains, these retreats offer a serene experience at Kailash IRC in Switzerland and in the Ennstal region of Upper Austria.

Inspiring Empowerments in France and Malaysia

Kadampa communities in Paris and Malaysia held blessing empowerments of Buddha White Tara and Avalokiteshvara giving their centers a great start to the year.

Kadampa Art Studio Training Course

The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union is continually creating Temples and Kadampa Meditation Centres internationally; fulfilling Venerable Geshe-las wish to have a Kadampa Temple in every city in the world!

Australian Festival 2025

At KMC Australia, we recently held our annual festival, bringing people together from across the continent. We were fortunate to receive the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara from Gen-la Dekyong

Reaching new areas in Chile

In this post you can see a new project in Chile: a new branch that is getting stronger and has great potential.

Spotlight on reels for the New Year

Enjoy this vibrant collection of Reels from Kadampa centers around the world. In this post, we’ve curated a selection of fun, creative, and inspiring Reels that capture the joyful spirit of the New Year across our global community. These Reels highlight the innovative ways Kadampa centers have embraced the season, offering a glimpse into their unique activities, teachings, and moments of connection. We hope these glimpses of celebration and spiritual renewal inspire and uplift you as we step into a new year together.