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A modern Kadampa Buddhist center in the heart of the city

February 4, 2020

KMC Southampton is a wonderful example of a modern Kadampa Buddhist Temple in the heart of a city that demonstrates the power of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s compassionate vision to bring pure Kadam Dharma directly to people where they live and work.

Celebrating Guru Heruka ~ part 2

January 26, 2020

Enjoy the beautiful Offering to the Spiritual Guide puja at Manjushri KMC on Heruka Day with Gen-la Jampa

Our experiences do not have an outer source

January 21, 2020

Enjoy this brief excerpt from a teaching by Gen-la Jampa introducing meditation on karma during the January retreat at Manjushri KMC.

From contemplation to meditation

January 18, 2020

Part I of the January retreat at Manjushri KMC, Contemplation, has now concluded and the changeover to Part II is complete. Last night Part II, Meditation, got under way with a powerful and extremely clear teaching to a packed Temple by Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU.

Celebrating the Venerable Guru Dakini

January 10, 2020

The month of January is a special month in the Kadampa calendar during which we emphasise the practices of Heruka and Vajrayogini, the principal Highest Yoga Tantra Deities of modern Kadampa Buddhism. Today, the tenth day of the month, is Vajrayogini Day.

‘Space to immerse myself in meditation’

January 9, 2020

As the first week of the January retreats at Manjushri KMC begins to draw to a close, we asked a few of the retreaters over lunch what they have got out of the retreat so far:

Generating a happy mind and enjoying it

January 3, 2020

The January retreats at Manjushri KMC got underway last night when Gen Kelsang Rabten, National Spiritual Director for Australasia and South East Asia, introduced the first two weeks of the retreat to a packed Temple.

Bringing in the New Year at the Mother Center

January 1, 2020

Last night the Temple at Manjushri KMC, the mother center of NKT-IKBU, was filled with fortunate ones celebrating the New Year in a deeply meaningful way with Gen-la Dekyong.

Meaningful Christmas at the Mother Center

December 26, 2019

Manjushri KMC, the mother center of Modern Kadampa Buddhism, is alive with visitors and residents enjoying the Christmas course with Gen Togden entitled ‘A Good Heart Always Gives Good Results’. Watch the video and enjoy the photos – and see why people enjoy this event so much

Where will you be in January?

December 4, 2019

January 2020 at Manjushri KMC will be a special time for retreat with four weeks of contemplation and meditation on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s book Mirror of Dharma with Additions led by Gen-la Jampa and Gen Rabten.

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Creating Sacred Art for the 7th Temple

Creating Sacred Art for the 7th Temple

With hearts full of inspiration, more than 80 people gathered at Kadampa Meditation Center France for five special days of Buddhist art, creativity, and joyful collaboration. Through painting, gilding, and preparing sacred mantras, participants not only developed their artistic skills but also…

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