Canadian Dharma Celebrations 2024 ~ Part 1
Nov 26, 2024
On this day we celebrate the work of the International Temples Project inaugurated by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to facilitate the growth and development of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world.
After three years without an in-person National Festival, last weekend people from all over Chile gathered to receive empowerment and teachings from Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU.
KMC Philadelphia recently celebrated 25 years with their original Teacher Gen Kelsang Norden. Meanwhile, Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Center in Lambertville, NJ also celebrated their 25th anniversary the same weekend.
On Sunday Kadampa Meditation Centre Leeds offered guided meditations, historic building tours throughout the day and Q&A with their resident teacher, Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Rabten available to everyone in their local area.
In October, KMC Monterrey in Mexico had a public talk “Is it love or is it attachment? ” at MARCO, The Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey. More than 210 fortunate people were able to hear from their resident teacher, Gen Kelsang Shima, profound teachings on the benefits of love
Following the Fall Festival 2022, Kadampa centers around the world have hosted retreats to give participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding and experience. Here, in the first review, we feature photos of the retreats at Tharpaland KMC, IKRC Grand Canyon, and KMC London.
Following the Fall Festival 2022, Kadampa centers around the world have hosted retreats to give participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding and experience. Here, in the first review, we feature photos of the retreats at Tharpaland KMC, IKRC Grand Canyon, and KMC London.
Today is Je Tsongkhapa Day, when we celebrate the life and works of the Founder of the New Kadampa Lineage.
Last week, Gen-la Khyenrab, National Spiritual Director of Canada, granted teachings and empowerment on the Wisdom Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden in at the Quebec Dharma Celebration, which was preceded by a very successful public talk in Montreal.
Recently people from all over the UK gathered at Nagarjuna KMC Thornby for the UK Dharma Celebration at which Kadam Bridget Heyes, National Spiritual Director for UK and Ireland, granted empowerment and teachings on the practice of Medicine Buddha.