Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
Nov 15, 2024
You will find up-to-date information on dates, program, prices, accommodation options and much more. Booking for the Festival will go live on December 15. You can save yourself a lot of time by making sure your booking account is up-to-date. Either create a new account or update an existing account today. Just follow the links … Read more
Opening the door to Buddha’s Pure Land in Edinburgh This weekend saw the opening of KMC Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU. Since acquiring the building, which previously was home to a bespoke supplier of paints, the community have worked extremely hard to transform it into … Read more
Welcome to the Fifth tier! Watch this amazing video from IKRC Arizona as the structure for the fifth tier of the Temple is put in place. Even though the various elements were manufactured off-site, when they were assembled and lowered into place it was a perfect fit! A powerful testimony to the great skill of … Read more
Asian Festival & Tharpa Asia The works of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche are published by Tharpa Publications, which currently publishes them in 14 languages and distributes through 17 websites worldwide. In the run up to the Asian Festival in Hong Kong in December this year, we take a brief look at Tharpa Asia, which … Read more
How to keep a happy mind, no matter what happens On Wednesday the people of Buenos Aires were treated to an inspiring public talk by Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, as he continued his tour of South American countries. 245 people attended the talk, which was entitled ‘Tips on how to keep … Read more
How amazing to have a method to purify our negative karma This weekend, people from all over Ireland gathered at Clayton Hotel in Dublin for the 2018 Irish Dharma Celebration with Kadam Bridget Heyes, the NKT National Spiritual Director for the UK and Ireland. In the atmospheric Thomas Prior Hall, Kadam Bridget granted the empowerment … Read more
Medicine for the mind The US Midwest Dharma Celebration, entitled Medicine for the MInd, was held this weekend at Kadampa Meditation Center Madison with Gen Kelsang Demo the NKT-IKBU Midwestern US National Spiritual Director. Gen Demo granted the empowerment of Medicine Buddha and taught how to use the practice to benefit both ourself and others. … Read more
KADAM DHARMA IN SOUTH AMERICA Branching out in Bogotá KMC Colombia recently began to extend its reach in the Bogotá area with a phased programme of public talks eventually leading to four new branches around the city – in Niza, Cedritos, Teusaquillo, and Cajicá. These talks are also given in the main center in … Read more
KADAM DHARMA IN SOUTH AMERICA A deeply peaceful experience This weekend, less than six months after opening their new center in Santiago, KMC Chile, hosted the Chile National Kadampa Festival with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, the Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU. Gen-la Jampa granted the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and gave teachings on loving kindness … Read more
The three spheres of our spiritual life Understanding how we can be part of the International Temples Project Last night in the Temple for World Peace at Manjushri KMC was special. We enjoyed an informal evening with Gen-la Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, to celebrate the work of the International Temples Project. On the menu … Read more