Delighting in Buddha’s Presence
Nov 21, 2024
Over a hundred people enjoyed a wonderful weekend course at Manjushri KMC with Gen-la Kunsang, retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at Madhyamkak KMC, entitled Restore Your Wellbeing, Balance and Mental Clarity. Gen-la was her usual joyful self and gave very accessible teachings that delighted everyone present. The weather was glorious and it was a real pleasure to see so many people enjoying the Temple, cafe and grounds at the mother center.
At Manjushri KMC this weekend, 500 people, in-person and online, attended a special course with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, at which she granted the Bodhisattva vow and explained how we can unify our daily life with the Bodhisattva’s way of life.
The Welsh Dharma Celebration 2022 recently took place in the midst of storms and wild weather at KMC Wales in Swansea.
With the relaxation of COVID restrictions this week there are now more places for people to attend the special course in-person in the Temple March 4-6.
With the conclusion of the first two weeks of retreat led by Gen-la Kelsang Thubten, on Wednesday evening, Manjushri KMC entered into the second part of its retreat month with two weeks of retreat on Heruka generation stage and completion stage of Heruka body mandala with Kadam Morten Clausen. Over 250 people are taking part in-person and online.
Nagarjuna KMC at Thornby Hall is enjoying a full month of retreat both online and in-person this month.
150 people from 16 different countries, both online and in person, are attending Tara IKRC’s January retreat with Resident Teacher Gen Losang Kelsang on the Pure Land of Lamrim, based on the elven reversals.
The January retreat season at Manjushri KMC opened Wednesday night with an introduction by Gen-la Kelsang Thubten to the first retreat entitled Meditations on the Heart Sutra, which has over 300 people attending in person and online..
These last three days, almost 500 people in person and online enjoyed a truly blessed and inspiring New Year course with Gen-la Dekyong at Manjushri KMC.
400 people gathered at Manjushri KMC (both in-person and online) for a special New Year’s Celebration with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT and Resident Teacher.