New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union
New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union

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.

International Festivals

Nordic National Festival with Gen-la Dekyong

17 Mar 2024

Practitioners from throughout the Nordic Region, as well as from the Netherlands and the UK, came together at KMC Oslo for the Nordic National Festival 2024. Gen-la Dekyong granted the blessing empowerment of Arya Tara and gave commentary to the practice of Tara Powa.

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Gen Rabten, National Spiritual Director, Tours New Zealand

16 Mar 2024

At the beginning of March, we welcomed back our National Spiritual Director, Gen Rabten who did a tour of New Zealand. Almost 300 fortunate people from all over the country attended a total of 4 events.

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Becoming a Friend of the World: Bodhisattvas Appearing in Mexico

15 Mar 2024

At KMC Mexico Gen Sangden granted the Bodhisattva Vows and teachings on the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life in a course entitled ‘Becoming a Friend of the World’. The event consisted of three teachings followed by the  Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony where more than 80 people took the vows in person and many more online.

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Heal the Mind, Heal the World – Mid Atlantic US Dharma Celebration

14 Mar 2024

The Mid-Atlantic US Dharma Celebration took place at KMC Maryland in Baltimore from March 8-10th, with over 100 people in attendance from the 6 Kadampa centers in the region. East coast US National Spiritual Director, Kadam Morten Clausen granted Medicine Buddha empowerment and gave some inspiring teachings. Gen Kelsang Demo, Midwest US National Spiritual Director, guided us in morning meditation sessions.

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Madhyamaka KMC: New Home for First Metal Statue cast By Kadampa Art Studio

13 Mar 2024

The stunning new metal Buddha Shakyamuni statue created at the Kadampa Art Studio first appeared at the International NKT-IKBU Summer Festival 2023.. Following the Festival Madhyamaka KMC received the news that the center would be the statue’s home. As a prototype statue for Kadampa Buddhist Centers worldwide, it seemed appropriate that this precious statue would be coming to Madhyamaka KMC, the first Kadampa Center opened by Venerable Geshe-la, back in 1986.

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Festivals & Celebrations

Nordic National Festival with Gen-la Dekyong

Practitioners from throughout the Nordic Region, as well as from the Netherlands and the UK, came together at KMC Oslo for the Nordic National Festival 2024. Gen-la Dekyong granted the blessing empowerment of Arya Tara and gave commentary to the practice of Tara Powa.

Centers

Gen Rabten, National Spiritual Director, Tours New Zealand

At the beginning of March, we welcomed back our National Spiritual Director, Gen Rabten who did a tour of New Zealand. Almost 300 fortunate people from all over the country attended a total of 4 events.

Centers

Becoming a Friend of the World: Bodhisattvas Appearing in Mexico

At KMC Mexico Gen Sangden granted the Bodhisattva Vows and teachings on the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life in a course entitled ‘Becoming a Friend of the World’. The event consisted of three teachings followed by the  Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony where more than 80 people took the vows in person and many more online.

Festivals & Celebrations

Heal the Mind, Heal the World – Mid Atlantic US Dharma Celebration

The Mid-Atlantic US Dharma Celebration took place at KMC Maryland in Baltimore from March 8-10th, with over 100 people in attendance from the 6 Kadampa centers in the region. East coast US National Spiritual Director, Kadam Morten Clausen granted Medicine Buddha empowerment and gave some inspiring teachings. Gen Kelsang Demo, Midwest US National Spiritual Director, guided us in morning meditation sessions.

Centers, Statues & Temple Art

Madhyamaka KMC: New Home for First Metal Statue cast By Kadampa Art Studio

The stunning new metal Buddha Shakyamuni statue created at the Kadampa Art Studio first appeared at the International NKT-IKBU Summer Festival 2023.. Following the Festival Madhyamaka KMC received the news that the center would be the statue’s home. As a prototype statue for Kadampa Buddhist Centers worldwide, it seemed appropriate that this precious statue would be coming to Madhyamaka KMC, the first Kadampa Center opened by Venerable Geshe-la, back in 1986.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

In general, an offering is anything that pleases the Spiritual Guides and holy beings. According to the Kadampa Geshes, a real Spiritual Guide is pleased not so much by offerings of material gifts or money as by his disciples practising his or her teachings purely. Therefore it is said that offering our spiritual practice is the supreme offering.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
Great Treasury of Merit