The three spheres of our spiritual life Understanding how we can be part of the International Temples Project Last night in the Temple for World Peace at Manjushri KMC was special. We enjoyed an informal evening with Gen-la Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, to celebrate the work of the International Temples Project. On the menu … Read more
On the first Saturday of November we celebrate the work of the International Temples Project, a global charity inaugurated by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to promote the development of Kadampa Buddhism worldwide. To mark the occasion we are sharing a short video showing the work of the ITP in opening City Temples around the … Read more
Enjoying retreat at an International Retreat Center NKT-IKBU currently has four International Retreat Centers – Tharpland IRC in Germany, IRC Dharma Kadam in Menorca, Kailash IRC in Switzerland, and IKRC Grand Canyon in USA – with more planned for the future. These are all very blessed places providing ideal conditions for both short and long … Read more
With just over a week to go before the Southwest Dharma Celebration begins at KMC Texas, this is a good time to remember the development of their new building and its opening in February 2017. There has been a Kadampa Dharma Center in the Dallas area since 1994, when Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche founded … Read more
Besides his busy schedule with international festivals and his ongoing duties as Resident Teacher of KMC Canada in Toronto, Gen-la Khyenrab is also the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director of Canada. In a country as vast as Canada, this is a huge responsibility, and one that Gen-la takes as seriously as everything else he does. In … Read more
in Mirror of Dharma, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Rinpoche says: If we sincerely rely on Je Tsongkhapa and put his oral instructions into practice with strong faith, we will attain enlightenment very quickly. The great practitioner Gyalwa Ensapa and many of his followers attained enlightenment within three years through sincerely practising the oral instructions of Je … Read more
As the last of the post Fall Festival retreats draws to a close, it is a good time to reflect on the meaning and purpose of the post Festival retreats.
Metz, northern France, Sunday October 21, and a lot of people are smiling. Today, Gen Kelsang Eupame the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director for France visited Metz to open and bless the new KMC. Words are unnecessary to describe this amazing day, just enjoy these stunning photos. Find out more about KMC Metz at: meditation-metz.org
Tushita KMC in Cape Town has been giving meditation classes at COSAT High School in Khayelitsha since 2013, and some of the students also attend classes at the centre.
Enjoy this video of the Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Pagpa guiding the children.
More beautiful minds Yesterday was Work a Day for World Peace Day, during which people all over the world dedicated a day’s wages to help with the work of the International Temples Project – and the contributions are still coming in. If you would like to contribute you can do so any time using the … Read more
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