At the annual Swiss, Italian & Austrian Dharma Festival 2022, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, the National Spiritual Director of these three countries, granted the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and gave extensive commentaries to his practice as well as teachings on how love can transform our world.
After a very successful French Festival, Gen-la Thubten travelled first to Paris where he gave a public talk on Je Tsongkhapa. Many people came and remained for refreshments and great conversation. It was wonderful to experience the centre thronging in this way!
At the 2022 Spanish Dharma Celebration, Gen Chokga, the National Spiritual Director in Spain, granted the empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva and gave teachings on how to purify our mind to the 350 attendees at the Malaga Temple and other 100 online.
Last weekend Gen-la Kelsang Thubten granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani and gave teachings on the power of the mind at the 2022 French Festival which was hosted by Kadampa Meditation Centre France.
In 1994, Tharpa Publications Germany/Switzerland published the very first book by Venerable Geshe-la in German, “Allumfassendes Mitgefühl”. Now, with the publication of “Ozean von Nektar” all 23 of Geshe-la’s books are available in German.
Last weekend people gathered at Kadampa Meditation Centre Metz to receive teachings on how to rely on the Spiritual Guide followed by a Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony with Gen Eupame, the National Spritual Director of France.
Designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche based on the holy mandala of Buddha Heruka, Kadampa Temples symbolise all the stages of the path we must accomplish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of others.
Recently, as if polishing pure refined gold, the King of Spain bestowed an architectural award on the Temple in Málaga, which was received by the architect at a special ceremony in Almeira.
Last weekend people from Vienna and all over Austria gathered at the Kadampa Meditation Centre Austria to receive teachings on the practice of the Heart Jewel from Gen Ananda.
On Thursday November 10, a tsog day, the new statues arrived at Vajravarahi Kadampa Mediattion Centre in Toulouse.
This year the Nordic Dharma Celebration was hosted by Kadampa Meditation Centre Copenhagen in Denmark, where over 60 people from the Nordic sangha were fortunate enough to meet in-person and via online recordings, to celebrate together over 3 wonderful days.
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