After a very successful French Festival, Gen-la Thubten travelled first to Paris where he gave a public talk on Je Tsongkhapa. Many people came and remained for refreshments and great conversation. It was wonderful to experience the centre thronging in this way!
Tharpa Mexico was present at the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Jalisco, one of the most important publishing festivals in the world. This year 806,000 visitors attended, 2,000 publishers were present and 49 countries were represented. It is one of the most awaited events in the City.
At the 2022 Spanish Dharma Celebration, Gen Chokga, the National Spiritual Director in Spain, granted the empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva and gave teachings on how to purify our mind to the 350 attendees at the Malaga Temple and other 100 online.
Last Saturday, the city of Buenos Aires celebrated the Night of the Temples. Kadampa Meditation Centre Argentina participated for the third time, together with more than 80 temples of different faiths.
After many years of not being able to gather, this past weekend over 60 fortunate Kadampas met up in Wellington for the 2022 New Zealand Festival.
“We received Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara empowerment and teachings on the precious mind of bodhichitta from our National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Rabten.”
The special weekend course with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong included everything – extraordinary teachings from Gen-la , guided meditations and retreat led by Gen-la Kunsang, a Sojong Ceremony for monks and nuns and a Pratimoksha Vow Ceremony.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong enjoyed a fundraising walk with meditation guided by Gen Tonglam, the Resident Teacher.
Last weekend Gen-la Kelsang Thubten granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani and gave teachings on the power of the mind at the 2022 French Festival which was hosted by Kadampa Meditation Centre France.
Under the guidance of Kelsang Dechog from the Kadampa Art Studio in the UK, Kadampa Meditation Centre Brazil’s community are engaged in maintenance work on the roof vajras, Confession Buddhas and Heruka Mandala.
An increasing number of people around the world are relocating to live close to a Kadampa Temple or Center.
Their wish is to be able to help the center more and, of course, take a fuller part in the spiritual program.
General Spiritual Director
