General Spiritual Director
Ordination Fall Festival 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Practicing the holy secret in Arizona
IKRC Grand Canyon recently enjoyed two weekends with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Resident Teacher and Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU.
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Clearing obstructions to our pure nature
Over 150 fortunate ones received Buddha Vajrasattva empowerment and teachings on purification from Gen Tonglam, which is so practical and helpful in this challenging time.
Reaching out
At a time when many are confined to their homes most of the time, Kadampa centers around the world have emphasised reaching out to people and bringing the joy of Buddha’s teachings and the peace of meditation directly into their homes through special online activity.
A taste of Spring at the mother center
Inside, the building feels deserted and what few people there are distance themselves appropriately. Residents, students on the ITTP and working visitors who remained when the lockdown started occupy the vast building of Conishead Priory, home of Manjushri KMC.
Confined but connected in France
People throughout France recently experienced some online magic. 470 people gathered online for the French Dharma Celebration at which Gen Kelsang Eupame granted the empowerment of Vajrasattva and teachings on purification.
Opening your wisdom eyes
Through the magic of modern technology, the kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and the help of all the people involved, this year’s Swiss Dharma Celebration was live streamed around the Swiss area, including Italy and Austria.
Wisdom protection online
Recently over 200 people from all over Germany, the Netherlands and Austria participated in the German Dharma Celebration online.
Celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment
April 15 is Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, on which we celebrate Buddha’s extraordinary deed of showing the manner of attaining enlightenment in this world. Kadampas around the world share their thoughts on this auspicious day.
Friends of the World
Friends of the World With the Spanish National Festival postponed until September, KMC Spain organised a special national online event called “Friends of the world”. Over 450 people from all over Spain gathered online April 8 – 12 to attend these inspiring teachings.
A World of Blessings
Following the advice of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, on April 8, Tara Day, Kadampas from all over the world joined together in 24-hour Tara Chanting online. 3,500 people from 31 countries joined in this powerful, global puja. As promised, here we share more photos and words from some of the people who took part.
