Fall Festival 2024 ~ Day 1
Oct 25, 2024
Following our previous report of Amitayus retreats in Kadampa centres around the world here are some more photos of this year’s retreats:
At Kailash International Kadampa Retreat Centre over 40 people from 9 different countries have just finished a special 6-week silent retreat. They started with a close retreat of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka, which was followed by training in the five stages of the actual practice of Mahamudra.
It’s carnival time in Brazil and, as usual, Kadampas gathered at KMC Brazil temple for a meaningful holiday.
This weekend at Kadampa Meditation Centre Barcelona over 180 people received the blessing empowerment of Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden from their Resident Teacher Gen Lochani.
This past weekend Kadampa Meditation Center Spain organised a concentration retreat based on the meditations on equalising self with others guided by the Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Chokga.
Every January since 2008, KMC Texas has held a major public talk at the prestigious Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). This year the Resident Teacher Gen Menla gave a talk on the Pure Bliss of Tantra which was attended by over 250 people and was very well received.
Please enjoy these beautiful photos from the fire pujas at the end of 2023 Vajrayogini retreats at KMC France and KBC Avalokiteshvara in Mexico.
Last weekend Gen Kelsang Dragpa visited KMC Stockholm where he taught a course on how to practice mindfulness in everyday life followed by a day course on karma.
This past weekend Gen Kelsang Eupame, the National Spiritual Director of France visited Kadampa Meditation Center Paris and shared practical methods in a special lecture on the topic “Release yourself from attachment”.
Fortunate Kadampas gathered in Vancouver this weekend for the Western Canada Dharma Celebration. Gen Kelsang Rigpa, the NKT Western US National Spiritual Director granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and gave powerful teachings on the three aspects of love.