News - Kadampa Buddhism

Celebrating enlightenment around the world

April 21, 2022

Last weekend, Kadampas around the world celebrated Buddha’s Enlightenment Day with joyful gatherings and devoted practice. Nyungnay retreats to purify negative karma, teachings, empowerments and courses, vegetarian feasts, and activities for young people were just some of the ways practitioners marked the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni demonstrating the attainment of enlightenment.

Buddha’s Enlightenment Day at the mother center

April 19, 2022

At Manjushri KMC, the mother center of NKT, Buddha’s Enlightenment Day was celebrated this year with a nyungnay fasting retreat and an Offering to the Spiritual Guide puja. To the delight of everyone, a beautiful, warm spring day morphed into a magical full moon evening. Pure magic!

Chile’s weekend full of love

April 18, 2022

The Chile Dharma Celebration in Santiago this weekend was full of joy as practitioners from all over the country gathered to enjoy their National Spiritual Director, Gen Sangden, granting the empowerment giving and teachings on the Yoga of Buddha Maitreya.

Have you thought about a post festival retreat?

April 17, 2022

After each International Festival, Kadampa centers around the world organise post-Festival retreats providing an opportunity to spend some time improving our understanding of the teachings and taking their meaning to heart.

Malága – a magical city just 30 minutes from the Festival site

April 16, 2022

Just 30 minutes drive from the Spring Festival site is the ancient city of Málaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and gateway to the Costa del Sol. In this city steeped in history you will find ancient buildings, galleries, great shopping, every type of cafe and restaurant – and of course its own beach.

2022 Buddha’s Enlightenment Day

April 15, 2022

April 15 is Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, when we celebrate Buddha demonstrating how to attain enlightenment. Even though he had already attained enlightenment many lives previously, out of great compassion he emanated in our world to demonstrate how we too can follow this path.