New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union
Founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
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Gen Devi, Resident Teacher at KMC Switzerland and Kailash IKRC, who originally hails from Scotland, was invited to teach an online day course at KMC Edinburgh entitled Life is but a Dream, which was hugely popular with the people of Scotland.
Last weekend Heruka KMC in London hosted a special online weekend course given by Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, called Building Inner Strength. Attended by almost 300 people, it was an extraordinary weekend that touched everyone’s heart in very deep ways. As we can see from the photos submitted by people taking part from their homes, it was both a joyful and meaningful event.
As the lockdown starts to ease in some countries, there are signs of more and more Kadampa centers re-opening – but online programs continue to flourish
Building Inner Strength – a special online event hosted by Heruka KMC London with Internationally renowned Kadampa Buddhist Teacher Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, June 27-28
Enjoy these photos of the artists hard at work in the Kadampa Art Studio working on statues and adornments for the new Kadampa Temple for World Peace being built in Málaga.
After breaking for the Spring Festival, the students on the Intensive Teacher Training Program at Manjushri KMC resume their studies with Gen-la Khyenrab on Monday. They will continue until August, when those who complete the program successfully will become eligible to become Resident Teachers at Kadampa centers around the world.
Inside, the building feels deserted and what few people there are distance themselves appropriately. Residents, students on the ITTP and working visitors who remained when the lockdown started occupy the vast building of Conishead Priory, home of Manjushri KMC.
This weekend, the Southern UK Dharma Celebration was held online for the first time. Teaching from Nagarjuna Centre, Kadam Bridget Heyes, UK National Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, was live-streamed to over 300 attendees who watched from home.
Meditation is Essential for Human Happiness Last night Gen-la Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT, inaugurated the program of online classes at Manjushri KMC with a powerful teaching on the benefits of meditation. Please enjoy this brief exerpt
In a time of so much uncertainty the blessings of Avalokiteshvara the Buddha of Compassion are much needed.
