More than 130 people gathered last weekend at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre to enjoy the special blessing empowerment and commentary of The Yoga of Buddha White Tara from Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. A most precious weekend full of inspiring teachings and powerful blessings.
Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa Centers around the world: IKRC Grand Canyon | KMC Madrid | KBC Toluca | KMC Ottawa | Tara KBC
In the last few weeks, participants in Spain and South Africa have had the opportunity to engage in various retreats and create the inner causes for a happy and meaningful life.
April blessing empowerments took place at KMC Cuernavaca, Mexico; KMC Peru; and KMC Mallorca, Spain. The Centers shared photos and stories so that others could get to know their communities and events – see the photo galleries below.
From a global heart of compassion, offerings, praises, and prostrations to Thousand-armed (Eleven-faced) Avalokiteshvara resounded throughout the world on the second weekend of April. Practitioners worldwide engaged in Nyungnay retreats to develop their good hearts of compassion and wisdom so that, one day, they will be able to alleviate the suffering of our troubled world.
Nyungnay practice is a special purification ritual that is done once a year as a group practice in Kadampa Centers on Buddha’s Enlightenment Day. Many Centers organize a Nyungnay retreat where practitioners celebrate Buddha Shakyamuni’s attainment of enlightenment.
Two joyful Dharma Celebrations – in Austria and Southeast Asia – featured Buddha Shakyamuni empowerment in Vienna and Buddha Amitayus empowerment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Precious opportunities arose for the people of France, the UK, and the US: KMC France, Nagarjuna KMC Thornby Hall, and KMC New Mexico organized well-attended events to bring more peace, health, and harmony into this world.
Recently KMC Oslo organised a well-attended and much appreciated meditation weekend in the Netherlands with Gen Dragpa in Amsterdam who is a native Dutch speaker. The public talk, day course and one day retreat took place in the same venue as the first ever events in Amsterdam 30 years ago with Gen-la Thubten. Read on to find out more…
Discover the profound teachings that Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche shared in Portugal in 2013, revisited at the Summer Festival 2024. Join Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa at Manjushri KMC as they revisit the essence of Buddha’s Perfection of Wisdom teachings, the Empowerment of Great Mother Prajnaparamita, and commentaries on the practices of Buddha Vajrayogini. Receive priceless heart advice and encouragement to control distractions and make your meditations effective. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to deepen your spiritual path.
General Spiritual Director
