Asian Festival in December 2024
Nov 25, 2024
Enjoy some beautiful photos from out-of town retreat organised recently by KMC Colombia, KMC Argentina and KMC Cordoba.
Fortunate – and very happy – Kadampas from Slovenia and Austria gathered in Ljubljana this weekend to receive the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya. The empowerment was given by Kadam Andrew Crompton, the Resident Teacher of KMC Slovenia.
Vodafone Spain has a corporate volunteering program that selects worthy causes in the community to help.
This last week they chose the Temple for World Peace at Kadampa Meditation Center Spain and sent a full team of 54 volunteers to help for the day.
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.