General Spiritual Director
Booking for the Fall Festival 2026 opens 4 days
Jun 14, 2026
▲ Hundreds of delighted practitioners gather at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace at KMC Brazil for the 2025 National Festival. United in spiritual friendship, the vibrant community celebrates a transformative weekend of blessings and teachings to inspire inner peace and happiness.
Editors' Picks: Special moments from December
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world.
Törbel, Switzerland
During this retreat at Kailash IRC, we received tools to reduce fear and anxiety in our daily life. Through the practice of patience and the awareness of the impermanence of things, we can cultivate a positive attitude towards difficult situations and change our perception into a more constructive and healthy way of thinking.
Saint-Mars-d'Outillé, France
Over 320 people from all over France gathered at Kadampa Meditation Center France, our national center, to celebrate the 2025 Dharma Celebration together.
Cologne, Germany
The very first Western Germany Dharma Celebration, combined with the official opening of Kadampa Meditation Center Cologne.
Albacete, Spain
Practitioners from KMC Madrid and Albacete share meaningful days during a purifying Vajradaka retreat in Spain. With sincere effort, they engage in this auspicious practice, grateful for their Guru’s extraordinary kindness.
Stockholm, Sweden
An inspiring Nordic Dharma Celebration brought the community together at KMC Stockholm. Practitioners from across the region received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni from Gen Kelsang Dragpa, making for a truly special spiritual gathering.
Lake District, UK
Over 500 Kadampas gathered in person in the UK, with many more also joining online, for an early winter weekend with Gen-la Dekyong on how to cultivate a pure life through purifying our mind.
Malaga, Spain
Over 500 people from all over Spain joined the 20th Spanish Dharma Celebration at the Temple for World Peace in Malaga, to receive the teachings and empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani from the NSD, Gen Kelsang Chokga.
Zürich, Switzerland
Around 100 people came together to receive a very blessed Vajrasattva empowerment, accompanied by teachings on how to purify all our negativities, guided by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Devi.
Granada, Spain
At this stage of the renovation of Kadampa Meditation Center Granada, work is progressing on several fronts. Floor demolition continues on various levels and on the rooftop
Monterrey, Mexico
High in the mountains of Chipinque, joyful practitioners hold flowers during KMC Monterrey’s annual retreat. Attendees gathered for teachings on emptiness with Kelsang Damcho, periods of silence, and meaningful community time amidst the breathtaking views.
Germany & Spain
Tharpa Publications in Spain and Germany are completing projects for The New Guide to Dakini Land. In Germany, the new edition of the book has been printed, and in Spain, the audiobook is being finalized in Spanish.
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada
The misty mountains of Bowen Island were the setting for a Healing Practice of Taking and Giving retreat. Held at Rivendell Retreat Centre, the joint event offered KMC Vancouver and Fraser Valley Sangha a peaceful, spiritual break.
Lantau, Hong Kong
This picture shows some of the attendees from this year’s Asian Festival. It was held on the beautiful Lantau Island in Hong Kong. More than 200 people from across Asia gathered together for a meaningful holiday with teachings, family activities, cafe and shop.
Worldwide
After months of dedicated work by a group of volunteers, the Modern Buddhism Meditation App is now finally ready for international use! This development will allow more people to access inner peace through the structured practice of meditation. The free app features a selection of guided meditations, podcasts, and free e-books.
