Category: Kadam Dharma in Europe

Vajrayogini Retreat at KMC Madrid

January 22, 2023

Kadampa Meditation Center Madrid has received over 70 people to enjoy these days of retreat with Gen-la Thubten. Gen-la is leading us through a sequence of magical meditations. Everyone is really happy and enjoying this precious opportunity.

Silent retreat in Ennstal, Austria

January 15, 2023

At the beginning of the year KMC Austria hosted a one-week Lamrim-Silence retreat in the Upper Austrian Ennstal. More than 20 meditators from all over Austria took a week to attend this special event.

Tharpa Spain – Book Tour

January 5, 2023

In October 2022 Tharpa Spain started a book talk campaign to promote the book The Clear Light of Bliss as it was the last book of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s collection to be translated into Spanish.

A special holiday at the Château

December 29, 2022

This year the holidays were celebrated in style at the chateau, the home of KMC France.
A special retreat with Gen Eupame was followed by wonderful Christmas lunch and OSG in the evening.

A magical approach to the Guru’s heart

December 23, 2022

Gen Lochani, resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Barcelona recently led a special retreat on the practice of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka.

Homage to Tara at the Portugal Temple

December 18, 2022

Recently at the Temple for World Peace in Sintra Kadampa Meditation Centre Deuachen celebrated a special event called 24 Hours of Tara.

Swiss, Italian & Austrian Dharma Festival 2022

December 15, 2022

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.

A French adventure with Gen-la Thubten

December 14, 2022

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!

Spanish Dharma Celebration 2022

December 11, 2022

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.

French Festival 2022

December 6, 2022

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.