Since 1985, Kadampa centers have been organizing retreats at the beginning of each year on the yoga of Buddha Amitayus. Through this, participants increase their lifespan, wisdom and good fortune.
As centers complete their retreat month, they are inviting Teachers to visit their centers and give courses. Here we see recent events in France with Gen Eupame and Manchester with Gen Tonglam.
In January at KMC London, we were fortunate to be led by our kind Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Zoma, in three wonderful retreats. Starting off in Morden at the beautiful Temple with the Vajrayogini practice of The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability followed by The Yoga of Buddha Heruka, and concluding with Amitayus retreat in Kensington.
As KMC Heruka in Brazil completed a close retreat of Heruka, KMC Argentina welcomed a new second Teacher and had a wonderful walking and meditation event.
At KMC Spain they have concluded a month of winter retreats.
Inner transformation in the breathtaking surroundings of KMC Barcelona and IKRC Kailash
This month magical and blessed empowerments were given in Bilbao (Spain), Cologne (Germany) and Madison (US)
IKRC Grand Canyon 2025 retreats began with a six week Mountain Retreat. The first four weeks were guided by Kadam Morten with the final two weeks being guided by our new Resident Teacher Gen Demo.
January is a special month where centers emphasize retreats. Here are some activities organized at Madrid and Valencia in Spain and Ticino in Switzerland.
January 25 is a special day in the Kadampa calendar – it is Heruka Day. Heruka is Buddha’s mind of compassion manifested as form. On this day, Kadampa centers worldwide celebrate by organizing community events and prayers. Here are some activities organized at the mother center, Mexico and Montpellier.
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Throughout the festival so many meetings take place. First and foremost we meet as an International Kadampa Sangha, a spiritual familiy that stretches around the world. We have an opportunity to experience the International Union of Kadampa Centers and communities that Venerable…
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