New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union
Founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
New Kadampa Tradition
International Kadampa
Buddhist Union
During the 2020 Online International Fall Festival there are opportunities at some Kadampa Centers to take part with other Kadampas, watching on a large screen and staying in center accommodation with the meditation room, accommodation and meals all arranged according to official Covid-19 guidelines. Here are a few examples
At a difficult time for so many people, through the extraordinary compassion of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, more and more meditation centers are appearing to fulfil the needs and wishes of the people of this world.
Today is Work a Day for World Peace when kind benefactors around the world contribute to the International Temples Project. What better reminder of the huge importance of this project than a glimpse of the work beginning on the sixth Temple for World Peace at KMC Spain in Málaga!
Yesterday at KMC Stockholm we took delivery of 100 copies of Universal Compassion in Swedish. This is the fourth book of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche published by Tharpa Sweden since 2017.
An auspicious development at KMC Barcelona’s retreat center in Montserrat as members of the community install the Dharma Wheel, deer and eight auspicious symbols on the exterior walls. These exquisite adornments were made at the Kadampa Art Studio in the UK.
This year our Italian Dharma celebration was for the first time online transmitted from KMC Edinburgh and KMC Rome, as well as coinciding with our move from our current location to a commercial space for the Centre.
Last weekend the time had finally come: Kadampa Meditation Centre Austria opened its new Commercial Space in the heart of Vienna after two years of renovation work. The Austrian capital
now has one of the most beautiful and modern meditation centres in the world.
During the 2020 Spanish Festival online we enjoyed the great fortune of receiving the powerful blessings of Buddha Maitreya and a commentary on the practice from Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired Spiritual Director of NKT and National Spiritual Director for Canada.
Every year, Kadampa centers around the world arrange preliminary retreats in which people engage in practices that help prepare the mind for deeper meditation. Generally these retreats are four sessions a day over seven days, and you can participate in as many or few sessions as you wish.
Last weekend Gen Ananda granted the Dorje Shugden empowerment at Tharpaland Kadampa Meditation Centre. You could really feel his presence and feel his protection. Once again it became clear how important such a true friend and helper is.
