On Monday, the new building for KMC Plymouth officially opened its doors to the public. The building, previously a bank, was acquired last year and during the lockdown period a team of Kadampas worked tirelessly to convert it into a modern Kadampa city Temple.
KMC Glasgow closed it’s doors on March 16 to protect our community and to support the governments message of ‘Stay Safe and Stay Home’. Within 4 days of closing our centre, something quite extraordinary manifested . . .
Last week a van set off from Manjushri KMC bound for Aberdeen in the north east of Scotland with a precious cargo from the Kadampa Art Studio.
With the first phase of re-opening of Manjushri KMC successfully completed – the Temple, cafe, shop and grounds once again open to the public and live classes and meditations once again taking place in the Temple – attention now turns to the next phase – an extended programme of in-person and online courses.
On a beautiful late summer’s day, the Temple at Manjushri KMC once again opened its doors for an in-person course, welcoming visitors from all directions.
Gen-la Khyenrab has now returned to Canada and will begin an exciting program of classes at KMC Canada in the coming days. And most of the ITTP students have now departed Manjushri KMC to take up their new responsibilities around the world. As he left, one of the students, Jorge, who was headed for Chile, shared this beautiful photographic diary of his six months at the mother centre.
The UK Dharma Celebration is a special course on Buddhism and meditation that explains how to apply Buddha’s teachings (Dharma) to modern living. Taught by the National Spiritual Director of the UK Kadam Bridget Heyes, the Celebration is a holiday with a difference – giving you a chance to break free from the hectic routines of daily life and focus on the things that really matter.
Tomorrow, Monday July 20, visitors will again be welcomed to the Temple, Cafe, Shop and grounds. After being closed to the public for months due to the covid-19 outbreak, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre is now beginning to re-open.
Experience this year’s Summer Festival in the exquisite surroundings of Nagarjuna Centre at the beautiful Thornby Hall. Quiet, safe and restful conditions to watch the Festival online and meditate in peace.
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.
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We have been in another world for two wonderful weeks. A world rich in Dharma, kindness and community. On the final morning we gather together for Offering to the Spiritual Guide prayers. The Temple is full in every direction with dedicated Kadampas…
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