Away retreat: Silence, harmony and profound peace
May 3, 2024
Prayers for World Peace is a practice introduced by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. It gives members of the public an opportunity to visit a Temple or center and join in prayers and meditation for world peace once a week, often on a Sunday.
Recently, encouraged by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a new recording of the payers was made and is proving very popular.
With deep joy and gratitude, members of the community of Durban KMC spent the day yesterday cleaning and preparing the ‘New Meditation Room’ for the arrival of the Buddhas statue that began their journey from the Kadampa Art Studio to us.
For many Kadampa centers, January is a retreat month and retreats of various levels and duration are organised at centers around the world. Here is a selection of the longer ones:
This weekend, Kadampas around the world celebrated International Temples Day with joyful gatherings.
In particular we reflected on the extraordinary auspicious deeds of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to facilitate the growth and development of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world.
On this day we celebrate the work of the International Temples Project inaugurated by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to facilitate the growth and development of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world.
KMC Philadelphia recently celebrated 25 years with their original Teacher Gen Kelsang Norden. Meanwhile, Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Center in Lambertville, NJ also celebrated their 25th anniversary the same weekend.
In October, KMC Monterrey in Mexico had a public talk “Is it love or is it attachment? ” at MARCO, The Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey. More than 210 fortunate people were able to hear from their resident teacher, Gen Kelsang Shima, profound teachings on the benefits of love
Following the Fall Festival 2022, Kadampa centers around the world have hosted retreats to give participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding and experience. Here, in the first review, we feature photos of the retreats at Tharpaland KMC, IKRC Grand Canyon, and KMC London.
Following the Fall Festival 2022, Kadampa centers around the world have hosted retreats to give participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding and experience. Here, in the first review, we feature photos of the retreats at Tharpaland KMC, IKRC Grand Canyon, and KMC London.
Today is Je Tsongkhapa Day, when we celebrate the life and works of the Founder of the New Kadampa Lineage.