Protection from all fears and dangers

Buddha Tara, is a female Buddha who rescues all beings from outer and inner fears and dangers. Like a mother she protects us from all internal and external dangers and provides necessary conditions for us to progress along our spiritual path.

Worlds apart in name only

Two recent events perfectly illustrate the power and reach of Kadam Dharma online, and the magical way the Holy Spiritual Guide touches our hearts through the virtuous use of modern technology.

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.

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.

Wrapping the World in Tara’s Blessings

A gallery of the faces modern Kadampa Buddhism doing what we do best – sincere prayer. It is hard to look at these pictures and read these words without tears of joy and gratitude welling up.

Help the world ~ join in the worldwide prayers to Tara

When asked recently how we can best help the world at this time, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche said by praying to Tara. Following this advice, starting tomorrow April 8, Tara Day, Kadampas around the world will join together for six sessions of prayers to Tara in 24 hours.

5,000 Kadampas Gather Online

Yesterday, NKT Day, 5,000 people gathered online to watch a special teaching by Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT, and to join in special prayers including Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples:

Celebrating a very special union

In 1991 Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche founded the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), which later became known as New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).

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End-of-the-year celebrations in Mexico, UK and Canada

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Special winter courses to explore meaningful meditations

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Asian Festival and Welsh Dharma Celebration 2024

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Empowerments in the UK and the US