Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
Nov 15, 2024
The last few weeks witnessed much progress with the sixth Kadampa Temple for World Peace, from essential safety work, to rainwater drainage, to preparations for the ceiling, and the appearance of the first wall!
In August 1997 Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche opened the first Kadampa Temple for World Peace at Manjushri Centre in the UK. In this video we listen to the talk he gave at that time launching the International Temples Project and see the development of other Temples since then.
Today, Christmas Eve, we share a beautiful video made by a Kadampa student and a gallery of inspiring photos taken by other Kadampas as an offering to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Happy holidays everyone!
For many Kadampa centers, January is a retreat month and retreats of various levels and duration are organised at centers around the world. Here is a small selection:
Last weekend, hundreds of people throughout Asia enjoyed the 2020 Asian Festival entitled The Joyful Path of Compassion, with Gen-la Kunsang, retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT. Gen-la gave the blessing empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara and teachings on How to Practise Compassion with Joy.
KMC Chile has just completed a major remodelling of their premises in Santiago, creating a blessed and beautiful place for the whole of Chile
Last night, a community of Kadampa students gathered in the Mother Temple at Manjushri KMC for the first in-person puja since March. What a joyful and inspiring event it was!
Kadampa centers around the world have arranged special events over the holiday period. Here is a small selection.
Some photos and videos featuring the work of a dedicated team of artists and volunteers at Kadampa Art Studio in the mother center who are busy preparing artwork for the Málaga temple and other Kadampa centers.
The Asian Kadampa Festival 2020 will be held online December 18-21. Throughout Asia people are busy with the preparations.