As we will see, this is a busy weekend with Festivals, Celebrations and other auspicious events happening throughout the world including Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Mexico, Austria, and the Nordic region, and we will be providing reports on each of these over the next few days. We begin with this early report from the Nordic region:
Among the many special events and developments on International Temples Day on Saturday, two auspicious developments took place in the US. On the west coast KMC Hollywood became KMC Los Angeles, with an extended vision, and on the east coast, KMC Long Island installed the precious deer and Dharma Wheel on their Temple roof.
This year at KMC Madrid, we feel very lucky because we celebrate 25 years of Dharma Kadam in Madrid. On the occasion of this anniversary, we have organized a very special event in appreciation of the kindness of our founder, the venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
This weekend Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang led the South Africa Dharma Celebration, granting the empowerment and teachings on Buddha Vajrasattva. Here is some feedback from the fortunate ones who attended in-person and online.
Today, International Temples Day, we celebrate in particular the work of the ITP in making the precious books of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche available throughout the world.
Sunday, the eighth day of the month is Tara Day. On this day we recite Liberation from Sorrow, Prayers and Requests to the 21 Taras and deeply request the Blessed Mother to bestow her blessings on all living beings so that all sickness and other obstacles are quickly removed.
Today we feature two post Fall Festival retreats in Spain – one last week and one next weekend
This weekend the students from the three main centers in South Africa will gather online and at their centers to enjoy the South African Dharma Celebration with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang. During the DC, entitled ‘Realize Your Ture Potential’, Gen-la will grant the empowerment of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification.
Through the great kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyato Rinpoche, November offers another banquet of Kadam Dharma around the world with seven national/regional Dharma Celebrations given by the National Spiritual Directors.
The International Fall Festival has now finished but for thousands of people around the world, November offers an opportunity to enjoy National Festivals.
General Spiritual Director
