At this time of year in many Kadampa centers around the world, the regular classes restart after the summer break, including the Foundation Program classes.
KMC Spain just held an open house weekend. 600 people from the surrounding towns, including Malaga, Granada and Seville, came to see this beautiful Temple and enjoy guided meditations from the Resident Teacher Gen Chokga, guided tours of the whole site and special activities for children and families.
Friday, October 14, will be Work a Day for World Peace Day, during which people all over the world will dedicate a day’s wages or whatever is a comfortable amount to help with the work of the International Temples Project.
After her participation in the ITTP at Manjushri Cente, the Summer Festival and the post-festival retreat at the Sintra World Peace Temple, our Resident Teacher, Gen Lochani, has finally returned to Barcelona. We met with her first at the urban temple in the city for a special day full of friends – a family of more than 200 people, welcoming their most beloved member.
Menorca IRC just concluded its final week of retreat following the Summer Festival 2022. Part I was guided by Gen Kelsang Ananda, National Spiritual Director of Germany, on tummo, or inner fire, and part II was led by Gen Kelsang Chodor, Resident Teacher at KMC London, on the clarity of mind.
Recently at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, DC, Resident Teacher and U.S. Midwestern National Spiritual Director Gen Kelsang Demo guided a Post Summer Festival Retreat drawn from some of the most profound teachings given in Weeks 1 and 2 of the International Summer Festival.
Recently, Gen Kelsang Tonglam, Resident Teacher at KMC Hong Kong, explained and guided sublime meditations from Clear Light of Bliss during the Post Summer Festival retreat.
September will see three Kadampa Dharma Celebrations: The Quebec Dharma Celebration, UK Dharma Celebration & Nordic Dharma Celebration.
Hard on the heels of the post Summer Festival Retreat with Kadam Morten, KMC Spain organized an end-of-summer retreat with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten teaching meditation on emptiness.
Tharpaland KMC hosted their summer retreat with Gen Rabten titled “The Clear Light of Happiness”. Throughout the retreat, Gen Rabten taught meditations to cleanse the subtle body and attain enlightenment.
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