General Spiritual Director
Going Beyond the Ordinary with Long Retreats
Mar 6, 2025
Since 1985, Kadampa centers have been organizing retreats at the beginning of each year on the yoga of Buddha Amitayus. Through this, participants increase their lifespan, wisdom and good fortune.
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Previously we shared photos from centers around the world celebrating New Year’s Eve in various ways. Here we share more from that day. Enjoy!
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Centers around the world celebrated New Year’s Eve in various ways, entering 2025 with Buddha’s blessings. Communities gathered to enjoy courses, empowerments, chanted prayers, and festive buffets to start the year in the most meaningful way. See the article to hear from Manjushri KMC and KMC Darlington in the UK, Tharpaland KMC and KMC Hamburg in Germany.
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Many Kadampa centers worldwide organize activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here we see Manjushri KMC, Tharpaland KMC, KMC Victoria and KMC Trois-Rivières.
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Over the last few weeks of this year, participants in France, Switzerland and Ottawa have had the opportunity to explore meaningful objects such as karma and emptiness in various winter courses.
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At this time of year, many Kadampa centers around the world come together to celebrate the end of year and enjoy time with their communities. Here is a glimpse of the festive season at Manjushri KMC, KMC Chile, KMC Munich in Germany and Nagarjuna KMC in the UK.
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On the December holiday weekend, people from all over Spain gathered at KMC Spain for the National Dharma Celebration 2024 at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Malaga. Over 500 students (in person and online) received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Manjushri from National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokga.
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Last weekend on November, 190 Kadampas from all over Germany participated in the German Festival with Gen-la Kunsang in a beautiful, wintry Tharpaland KMC.
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