General Spiritual Director
Celebrating Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day and the Birthday of our Spiritual Guide
Jun 4, 2026
Both new and exisiting practioners from across France gather at the KMC France for the empowerment of the wisdom Buddha, Manjushri, as well as practical teachings from Gen-la Sangden, Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.
On the first weekend in April, the German Sangha gathered in Tharpaland KMC for the annual German Dharma Celebration with Gen Ananda.
Practitioners from across Europe gathered at Kailash International Retreat Centre in the Swiss Alps for the Swiss, Italian, and Austrian Dharma Festival 2026, receiving the Blessing Empowerment of Buddha White Tara — the Buddha of long life, wisdom, and good fortune — with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
Gen-la Kelsang Jampa becomes the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Tomorrow, on the auspicious day of the 10th of April 2026, as the role of General Spiritual Director passes from Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong to Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, we can clearly see the extraordinary skill of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
The first Saturday of April is NKT Day — a time to celebrate the extraordinary kindness of our Spiritual Guide and Founder, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, who in 1991 founded the New Kadampa Tradition. We can take this opportunity to reflect on and rejoice in the flourishing of Kadam Dharma throughout the world.
This year’s Asian Festival was held on the beautiful Lantau Island in Hong Kong. More than 200 people from Asia gathered together for a meaningful holiday with teachings, family activities, cafe and shop. It was full of love and joy.
On 12-14 December Kadampas from across Wales and beyond gathered to receive Medicine Buddha empowerment from UK National Spiritual Director Kadam Bridget Heyes.
This weekend, people from all over Mexico gathered at KMC Mexico for the National Dharma Celebration 2025. Over 400 students (in person and online) received the blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha from National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Sangden.
Last weekend, the annual National Festival for Argentina and Uruguay took place at KMC Argentina in Buenos Aires with Gen-la Jampa.
