Growing in Inner Peace
From Guadalajara, Mexico, to York, UK, recent retreats and events offered wonderful opportunities for participants to deepen their meditation practice, cultivate positive minds, and connect with greater inner peace.
Read MoreWith the last two sessions of the retreat this morning, the 2021 Spring Festival comes to a close. This special sequence of introduction, empowerment, commentary and brief retreat designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is used at all International Festivals, making these events suitable for everyone, beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Gen-la has completed his commentary to the prayer, Request to the Lord of All Lineages, and today we begin a brief retreat with Gen Rabten to take the meaning of these precious teachings to heart.
Today, with our minds blessed by Buddha Shakyamuni, we begin to receive the commentary and transmission of the special prayer, Request to the Lord of All Lineages, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Can there be greater meaning than this?
Yesterday Gen-la Khyenrab introduced the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Throughout the world, thousands of people enjoyed this blissful day.
Gen-la Khyenrab introduced the International Spring Festival 2021 and encouraged us to appreciate how deeply meaningful the next few days will be for both ourselves and others.
Friday night at 19.30 UK time, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will introduce the 2021 International Spring Festival online. Thousands of people from all over the world will come together as a virtual community to enjoy this special occasion.
The Kadampa Art Studio quietly hums with joyful energy. 1,100 objects are being prepared for the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Málaga. But who supports all this work? Where do all the materials come from? Watch the video to find out.
At Manjushri KMC, the mother center of NKT-IKBU, preparations are well underway for the 2021 International Spring Festival, which will be broadcast online. Last night, during her General Program class in the Temple, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director, shared her thoughts on the day’s events and encouraged us all to take part.
Tharpa Publications have produced a brand new booklet on the occasion of the Spring Festival with the text Gen-la Khyenrab will teach and which will be recited in meditation and retreat sessions. The booklet will be available soon on the Tharpa International website and the Festival Shop.
Due to the unusual situation, we have received permission to stream the entire Festival including the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini.
Week 1, The Heart Practice with Gen-la Dekyong.
Week 2, Awakening our Buddha Nature with Gen-la Jampa
