General Spiritual Director
Celebrating Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day and the Birthday of our Spiritual Guide
Jun 4, 2026
▲ ITTP Manjushri KMC
The Resident Teachers of the New Kadampa Tradition have gathered together at their spiritual home, to participate in the annual Intensive Teacher Training Program.
Editors' Picks: Special moments from June and July
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world.
IKRC Grand Canyon, US
Meanwhile the North American Resident Teachers, from the US and Canada are gathering together at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon in Arizona to help with preparations for the NKT-IKBU Fall Festival 2025.
Mexico City, Mexico
The Mexican National Festival was a joyful event attended by Sangha members from Mexico, Colombia, Peru and California. There were almost 400 people in person and more than 100 online.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
So much is happening at KMC Rio de Janeiro, including the completion of a beautiful mural outside their new center.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
More than forty people gathered in early June for two inspiring public talks in Amsterdam. KMC Netherlands will now hold regular activities with its new Resident Teacher, Kelsang Gyalpo.
Barcelona, Spain
A magical meeting of spiritual friends from all over Spain at the Northern Spain Dharma Celebration with National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokga.
Glen Spey, New York
In June, nearly 200 people from all over the world gathered at KMC New York for Emptiness of Change: An Ocean of Nectar Silent Retreat with Gen Samten Kelsang.
Ashe Hall, UK
Work on a new meditation hall at Tara IKRC has started with an opening ceremony planned in Autumn.
This is a beautiful new space that will be the home of Temple size statues and will be a place of refuge and inspiration for local practitioners, as well as Kadampas from around the world that visit Tara IKRC for retreat every year.
Paris, France
People gathered at KMC Paris for the empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni with Gen Kelsang Tonpa. This powerful event took place in the presence of our large and beautiful statue of Buddha Shakyamuni.
Stockholm, Sweden
For the first time, the Wishfulfilling Jewel prayer has been translated and recorded in Swedish. This is a major step in supporting a deeper connection to Je Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden for Swedish-speaking practitioners.
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, South Africa
A number of good-hearted people gathered to listen to teachings from Gen Jampel at KMC Durban and then go for a walk. What a walk it was: meditating on cliffs, exploring waterfalls and making friends.
Kadampa Art Studio, UK
As Kadampa centers continue to develop around the world, the Kadampa Art Studio is continually working to fulfil the demand for statues and ornaments for urban Temples and traditional Temples. This article rejoices in their work!
Madhyamaka KMC, UK
During the post-Spring Festival retreats, Kadampas from all around the world gathered together for six blissful days to gain deeper experience of the beautiful meditations in The Yoga of Buddha Maitreya ~ the Buddha of Loving Kindness with Gen Devi
Guadalajara, Mexico
KMC Guadalajara offering their faith by reciting the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples with the recitation of our Guru's mantra in a one-day retreat.
Torbel, Switzerland
Finally a beautiful photo from the post-Spring festival retreat at Kailash IRC
