Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
Nov 15, 2024
After a period of operating outside the center due to Covid-19 restrictions KMC Toulouse has returned to the city center and, like many other centers around the world, is now resuming classes from the center.
This weekend, over a hundred people received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus from Gen Kelsang Chogka, Resident Teacher at KMC Spain and National Spiritual Director for Spain and Portugal. See some wonderful photos and read what they had to say.
This Saturday at KMC Deuachen in Portugal, Gen Rigden granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya to a fortunate group of Kadampa disciples both gathered in person and on-line.
Great news about a special event for the Nordic countries. March 19-21 Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab will teach the Nordic Kadampa Festival hosted by Nordic KMC Oslo.
KMC Barcelona recently hosted a special event at their retreat center in Montserrat at which Guen Lochani, the Resident Teacher, granted the empowerment of Thousand Armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion.
IRC Menorca was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1981, the first Kadampa center to be established outside of the UK. 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the center. Enjoy this inspiring video of 40 years of Kadam Dharma on the island!
Kailash IRC have just completed their in-person Snow Mountain Retreat. For the first three weeks they engaged Vajrasattva purification practice and for the last three they practiced generation and completion stage of Heruka body mandala.
It’s hard to believe how quickly the temple is appearing! With each new video we see tremendous progress being made on all fronts.
Recently some people in Spain were asked what it meant for them to see the new Kadampa Temple for World Peace appearing in Málaga. Here’s what they said.
Kadam Dharma in Spain is flourishing. Here we report on three centers that span almost the length of the county: KMC Spain in Málaga, KMC Madrid and KMC Barcelona in Montserrat.