Editors’ Picks ~ October 2026
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world for the month of October.
Read MoreSoon thousands of people will be assembling in the first Temple for World Peace for the annual event – International Kadampa Summer Festival. Those attending, both in-person and online will receive Dharma teachings on Kadam Lamrim of Sutra and Tantra from the most senior disciples of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. See the full article for three inspiring videos from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab:
The ITTP class of 2023 is drawing to a close. This special six month course was designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to prepare teachers to the modern world. It is held at Manjushri KMC and this year forty people completed the course.
Attending the International Summer Festival 2023 at Manjushri KMC is an opportunity like no other. It is a gathering of practitioners from all corners of the globe, coming together to immerse themselves in the teachings of wisdom and compassion. Let us take a look at the amazing delights you’ll find this summer…
Kadampa events for families are taking place all over the world, providing a wonderful opportunity for young minds to engage in meaningful and enriching activities. These events aim to cultivate positive minds, inner peace, and a sense of community among children. Here were focusing in on recent events from New York, Portugal, Spain, Hong Kong and the UK.
Watch this video to see the event through a participant’s perspective, feeling the joy and inspiration that it brings. You can learn from global attendees and see how these festivals can really make a difference. Don’t just look, jump in, gain new insights, and be part of Summer Festival 2023.
Teams of translators around the world are working to bring pure Kadam Dharma to their countries by translating the Collected Works of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Here is an update from Norway, Thailand, Tharpa Asia, Sweden and Finland.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche recognized that everyone can benefit from the teachings of Buddha, no matter their age. He wrote four books for children that give a clear explanation of the essence of Buddhism and its relevance to modern living.
Kadam Dharma has been taught in Edinburgh since the early 1990s, and the current centre was inaugurated by Gen-la Dekyong in 2018. Since its opening, Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh has served as a tranquil hub in Scotland’s vibrant capital city, where individuals come together to practice modern Buddhism and cultivate inner peace through meditation. Let’s delve into some of the recent events and learn more about the center.
This year at the US National Festival 2023 attendees received the Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara and teachings on compassion with Kadam Bridget Heyes.
A wonderful weekend in which more than 180 people gathered to delight in the yogas of Je Tsongkhapa, understanding a little more his teachings and aspect of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka. During the event, meditations were guided by kadam Gabby, the Resident Teacher of KMC Girona, and the retreat were guided by gen Kelsang Lochani, the Resident Teacher of KMC Barcelona.
