Canadian National Festival and Public Talk
May 12, 2026
THE ORAL INSTRUCTIONS OF MAHAMUDRA AT MADHYAMAKA KMC
Madhyamaka KMC is a special place.
It is the first center Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche founded when he came to the West. It is like the original seed from which the vast harvest of modern Kadampa centers have grown.
Venerable Geshe-la visited the present building a number of times and gave precious teachings and empowerments there, so what a blessed and auspicious place it is to engage in retreat.
This weekend people gathered from all over to join the Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Tharpa in a retreat on the oral instructions of Mahamudra. Here we share some photos of the first day.
Enjoy.
Kadampa practitioners gathered in Montreal for the Canadian National Festival 2026 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, following a well-attended public talk on inner peace. Participants received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita and profound teachings on wisdom and compassion, enjoying a deeply inspiring and joyful reunion of the Canadian Sangha.