KMC Barcelona just started the January retreat season with simultaneous month-long counting retreats on Heruka and Vajrayogini and shorter retreats for those not able to do a full month. Enjoy these inspiring photos, including some of yet another retreat on Learn to Meditate.
Since the last update, so much has been accomplished at the Temple site. Besides the installation of the exquisite standing-seam copper roof panels great progress has been made in many areas.
After the French National Festival at KMC France in Le Mans, Gen-la Thubten visited three other centers in France. Savor the joy, warmth and laughter at these events with these wonderful photos.
Out of his kindness and strong wish for as many people as possible to have access to the special life-transforming methods and practices contained within How to Transform Your Life, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche has requested that the book be distributed as a free eBook – a special present to everyone in the world.
The 15th French Kadampa Festival was held at KMC France over the last 6 days with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten granting the blessing empowerment of White Tara and giving teachings on training the mind. The entire Festival was in-person only, with no online participation available.
This last week over 170 people attended the 17th German National Festival both in-person and online. The Festival was hosted by Tharpaland KMC.
Last weekend was the 16th Spanish Dharma Celebration, the largest to date, with more than 460 participants from all over Spain. This year, due to the construction of the 6th Kadampa Traditional Temple at KMC Spain in Malaga, it was celebrated at KMC Barcelona in Montserrat. Also, for the first time, both in person and online.
Last weekend the students of KMC Switzerland enjoyed empowerment and teachings on the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri with Gen Kelsang Devi, the Resident Teacher. This was hard on the heels of a magical weekend they spent at Kailash IRC.
A Rain of Wisdom Blessings in Portugal Last weekend, 93 people attended the Portuguese National Festival and received Manjushri empowerment both in person and online from Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang at KMC Deuachen. Gen Kelsang Rigden, Resident Teacher of KMC Deuachen led the meditations. It was a wonderful festival! During the Festival, a special dedication was made: … Read more
23~ So much progress! Every part of the new Temple site is progressing at an extraordinary rate with contractors and volunteers alike working hard producing work of the highest quality: Concrete and structure of the new building Vajra column bases Gold panels for the lantern Stucco Heated floor Copper fascia Copper standing seam roof panels … Read more
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