General Spiritual Director
Two White Tara empowerments in the UK
Apr 27, 2025
Modern Kadampa Buddhism
New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union
Founder:
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
Founder:
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, affectionately known as Venerable Geshe-la, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher. He inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. Today, the legacy of his life's work touches the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.
"The day will come when you will do my job."
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
Working for world peace
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche devoted his entire life to making the pure teachings of Buddha available in a modern form to people throughout the world.
Now Venerable Geshe-la's followers holding him at their hearts continue his work with auspicious projects in every region of the world.
Study & Meditation
Two White Tara empowerments in the UK
The power and blessings of Buddha White Tara were present at Nagarjuna KMC and Vajrapani KMC in the UK, when people received Tara empowerment from Resident Teachers, Kadam Bridget Heyes and Gen Kelsang Varahi.
Festivals & Celebrations
Chilean Dharma Celebration 2025
Chilean Kadampas gathered at KMC Chile in Santiago for the annual Dharma Celebration with National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokyong.
Festivals & Celebrations
Dharma Celebrations 2025 in Germany & Switzerland
The German Dharma Celebration was held at Tharpaland KMC with Gen Ananda and the Swiss Dharma Celebration was held at Kailash IRC with Gen-la Kunsang.
- May 23 – 28 NKT-IKBU International Spring Festival, UK
- Jun 20 – 22 Mexican Festival
- Jun 20 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jul 25 – Aug 9 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 5 – 8 Austrian, Italian & Swiss Festival
- Sep 5 – 9 German Festival
- Sep 12 – 14 Colombian Dharma Celebration
- Oct 3 – 9 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Oct 31 – Nov 3 UK Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Chilean Festival
- Nov 7 – 9 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Argentinian Festival
- Nov 14 – 16 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 23 Brazilian Festival
- Nov 21 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 21 – 23 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – 30 West German Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 French Dharma Celebration
- Dec 5 – 8 Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Dec 12 – 14 Welsh Dharma Celebration
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
Always rely upon a happy mind alone. The measurement of having trained our mind is that we are always calm and happy. Before we have trained our mind, it changes according to our circumstances. When times are good, we are happy, but when they change for the worse, we become unhappy. Our mind is so unstable that it can change in an instant, one moment happy and excited and the next downcast and despondent. A controlled mind will remain happy and calm no matter what the conditions. Some scholars and meditators have called training the mind "the city that is the source of happiness".
Universal Compassion
