Fall Festival 2024 ~ Day 4
Oct 29, 2024
On June 4 2021, which was the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Kadampa centers around the world joined in a special celebration of retreat and puja based on the recitation of Venerable Geshe-la’s name mantra. This gathering was the first of what has become a new event in the Kadampa calendar that will take place every year on June 4, which is Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day.
Seventeen fortunate students from Kadampa centers around the world are currently engaged in a six-month training course at Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC.
Recently KMC Georgia hosted the Southern US Dharma Celebration at which Kadam Morten, National Spiritual Director for Eastern US, gave the blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha and teachings on the healing power of love. The meditations were led by Gen Norden, the Resident Teacher at KMC Georgia.
Over a hundred people enjoyed a wonderful weekend course at Manjushri KMC with Gen-la Kunsang, retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at Madhyamkak KMC, entitled Restore Your Wellbeing, Balance and Mental Clarity. Gen-la was her usual joyful self and gave very accessible teachings that delighted everyone present. The weather was glorious and it was a real pleasure to see so many people enjoying the Temple, cafe and grounds at the mother center.
KMC Mexico recently held a special event at which Resident Teacher Guen Kelsang Sangden granted the empowerment of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita.
It has been 70 days since KMC New York started their Winter Retreat and it has now come to an end. So many hours of meditation in one space, so many teachings, and so many prayers. Read a review and enjoy some wonderful photos.
Recently, the Nordic Festival 2022 took place online hosted by KMC Stockholm. Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita and teachings on overcoming obstacles and meditation on emptiness.
KMC Málaga recently held a special event at which Gen Kelsang Chokga, National Spiritual Director of Spain and Portugal, granted the empowerment of Great Mother Prajnaparamita.
Kadam Morten, National Spiritual Director for Eastern United States, recently visited KMC Florida for the Florida Dharma Celebration 2022, where he granted Medicine Buddha Empowerment.
IKRC Grand Canyon is hosting a special NKT Day weekend event with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab in which Gen-la will give teachings and lead meditations on Chapter 9 of Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life .