General Spiritual Director
Just a few days until the first festival of the year!
May 20, 2026
Activities for everyone
The communities of KMC Brazil, KMC Barcelona and KMC Cologne engaged the people of their local area with activities that made everyone welcome.
Running for refuge:
KMC Brazil added to city marathon route
On a beautiful sunny Sunday, the city of Cabreúva, where KMC Brazil is located, hosted a traditional marathon to celebrate its 167th anniversary, and the Temple was part of the route.
Over 1,000 people ran around the Temple, planting virtuous seeds for inner peace and coming into contact with this blessed place. Later in the day, many came back for guided meditations with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Drime and began to establish a connection with Venerable Geshe-la.
KMC Brazil thanks the city of Cabreúva for the opportunity to be part of this celebration and to help raise the Temple's visibility within the local community.
A special open day at KMC Barcelona
KMC Barcelona recently celebrated a special open day with a traditional calçotada — a typical Catalan meal that marks the end of winter — dedicating the day to sharing, laughter, and strengthening the community.
The entire activity was devoted to welcoming new people and to deeply contemplating Venerable Geshe-la's words: "Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible."
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who, with their effort and devotion, transformed a traditional meal into an act of pure love for the benefit of all living beings.
KMC Cologne Community hike in the Rhine region
Last Sunday, Kadampa Meditation Center Cologne organized a community outing to Drachenfels, near Bonn. During a short hike through the beautiful Siebengebirge mountains along the Rhine, the Sangha enjoyed meaningful time together with Resident Teacher Gen Gyudzhin, sharing thoughts and laughter in glorious sunshine. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with Sangha friends from across the North Rhine-Westphalia area.
