Celebrating Heruka Day with the sound of damarus and bells
Feb 1, 2025
Last weekend people gathered at Tara International Retreat Centre to receive teachings on the Four Noble Truths with Kadam Bridget Heyes, the NKT-IKBU National Spritual Director of the UK.
Last weekend, many people – new practitioners and more experienced Kadampas alike – gathered together from all over the UK to listen to Gen la Thubten’s powerful explanations of how we can use Dharma to solve all our daily problems and make ourself happy all the time.
On Sunday Kadampa Meditation Centre Leeds offered guided meditations, historic building tours throughout the day and Q&A with their resident teacher, Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Rabten available to everyone in their local area.
Recently people from all over the UK gathered at Nagarjuna KMC Thornby for the UK Dharma Celebration at which Kadam Bridget Heyes, National Spiritual Director for UK and Ireland, granted empowerment and teachings on the practice of Medicine Buddha.
Last Sunday, the Temple at Manjushri KMC was packed with people from all over the region. Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher, gave a Public Talk explaining Kadam Dharma in a very powerful and accessible way.
The United Kingdom Dharma Celebration is an annual event where people from the whole UK have a chance to come together and celebrate the teachings of Modern Buddhism in a peaceful yet vibrant environment.
September will see three Kadampa Dharma Celebrations: The Quebec Dharma Celebration, UK Dharma Celebration & Nordic Dharma Celebration.
Last weekend, many practitioners from all over the world, and of all levels of experience, gathered together in the Morden temple for world peace to engage in Gen la Khyenrab’s special weekend retreat on Mahamudra.
Manjushri KMC is now closed to the public and preparations have begun in earnest for Summer Festival 2022.
After the busiest month ever, the Manjushri Cafe closed with the staff and volunteers celebrating with a party on the lawn. The next day they set about a deep clean of the cafe preparing it to transform into a Festival cafe.
During the pandemic KMC Glasgow Teacher Gen Machig was contacted by BBC Radio Scotland to help the nation with guided meditations and wisdom advice.