General Spiritual Director
Seventh Kadampa Temple For World Peace
Jun 29, 2026
Shining the
Sun of Holy Dharma
Blessing Empowerments in France, Switzerland, and Germany
The blessings of Buddha pervaded KMC Geneva, KMC Munich, and KMC Montpellier, when Sangha from France, Switzerland, and Germany gathered to receive empowerments from their Resident Teachers.
Wisdom Protection:
Dorje Shugden Empowerment at KMC Munich
The Sangha of KMC Munich in Germany came together for a truly special weekend, receiving the Dorje Shugden Empowerment guided by Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Khandro. An empowerment is a precious opportunity offered just once a year at this centre.
Through this empowerment, practitioners received the blessings of Dorje Shugden, the Wisdom Protector — an emanation of a Buddha whose principal function is to remove inner and outer obstacles to Dharma practice and to create all the necessary conditions for spiritual realisation. The Sangha of KMC Munich is deeply grateful to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for making this extraordinary practice available to modern practitioners everywhere and to Gen Kelsang Khandro for transmitting these precious blessings with such care, and attention.
The Gift of Compassion:
Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at KMC Montpellier
The Sangha of KMC Montpellier in France came together for a truly exceptional weekend, receiving the Blessing Empowerment of Four-armed Avalokiteshvara — the Buddha of Compassion — from Resident Teacher Kadam Olivier Terreault, who also shared precious teachings on Powa, the practice of transference of consciousness.
Powa is a special method whereby meditators can transfer their own or others' consciousness to a higher rebirth or a Pure Land. Receiving these teachings is a profound gift — one that allows practitioners to benefit not only themselves but also those who are dying or have recently passed away.
Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at KMC Geneva
The Sangha of KMC Geneva had the beautiful opportunity to receive the Blessing Empowerment of Four-armed Avalokiteshvara, given by Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Jikgyob.
The weekend opened with a guided meditation to set a heartfelt intention of universal compassion — a perfect foundation for receiving the empowerment. Following precious teachings from Gen Kelsang Jikgyob, the Sangha engaged in a Powa Ceremony and received commentary on this profound practice of transference of consciousness.
It was a deeply blessed weekend, leaving all who attended with a renewed sense of gratitude and inspiration to carry these precious teachings into their daily lives.
