General Spiritual Director
Conishead Priory Grounds & Paths
Jun 5, 2026
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world for the month of December.
Celebrating the last empowerments of 2025, Kadampa communities in Canada and South Africa received precious blessings and participated in meaningful purification practices. These end‑of‑year events deepened Dharma connection and joy as the year draws to a close.
Many Kadampa centers worldwide organize activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here we see Manjushri KMC, KMC Barcelona, KMC France and KMC Washington
At the end of the year, Kadampa centers often hold purification retreats to enter the new year with a lighter, more peaceful mind. Here we share some of the recent retreats held in Valladolid and Albacete (Spain), Johannesburg (South Africa), and Montpellier (France).
As the year comes to an end, Kadampa centers around the world continue to come together to celebrate in joyful and meaningful ways. This second part shares more moments of connection, gratitude and community as we close the year with peace in our hearts.
Over the holiday period we share this beautiful video excerpt from our Spiritual Guide and founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. May we never forget his kindness and strive to repay it by putting his teachings into practice.
As the year draws to a close, Kadampa centers around the world gather to end the year with joyful celebrations. Hover or touch the image to see where the photo was taken.
As the year draws to a close, Kadampa centers around the world are offering meaningful empowerments and retreats, including at KMC Birmingham (UK), KMC Florida (US), KMC Brazil, KMC Vancouver & KMC Fraser Valley (Canada). These events invite practitioners to deepen their practice and experience peace before the new year.
This year’s Asian Festival was held on the beautiful Lantau Island in Hong Kong. More than 200 people from Asia gathered together for a meaningful holiday with teachings, family activities, cafe and shop. It was full of love and joy.
On 12-14 December Kadampas from across Wales and beyond gathered to receive Medicine Buddha empowerment from UK National Spiritual Director Kadam Bridget Heyes.
