Category: Worldwide

Bonus Bulletin – Jun 5

June 5, 2023

Read about some of the other wonderful activities taking place throughout the world the week before the Spring Festival
KMC SAN DIEGO, KMC SLOVENIA, KMC GLASGOW

Turning the Wheel of Dharma – an Auspicious Day in the Kadampa Calendar

June 4, 2023

June 4 is the Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day on which we celebrate Buddha’s first teaching in this world – the first Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. It is also the birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the Founder of NKT.

Peaceful and compassionate way of life

May 18, 2023

Living a peaceful and compassionate way of life The vows and commitments of Kadampa Buddhism are guidelines for living a peaceful and compassionate way of life. They are methods to solve our own and others problems and to make ourself and others happy. There are three types of vows and commitments: the Pratimoksha vows, which … Read more

A Week of Worldwide Blessings

May 14, 2023

Read about some of the other wonderful activities taking place throughout the world last week
GRAND CANYON, KAILASH, THARPALAND, TAMPA BAY, NEW YORK, FRASER VALLEY, VANCOUVER, TORONTO, HONG KONG

Celebrating enlightenment around the world – Part 2

April 18, 2023

Nyungnay retreats to purify negative karma, teachings, empowerments and courses, were just some of the ways practitioners marked the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni demonstrating the attainment of enlightenment.

Celebrating enlightenment around the world

April 16, 2023

This weekend, Kadampas around the world celebrated Buddha’s Enlightenment Day with joyful gatherings and devoted practice. Nyungnay retreats to purify negative karma, teachings, empowerments and courses, vegetarian feasts, and activities for young people were just some of the ways practitioners marked the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni demonstrating the attainment of enlightenment.

An enlightened being in our world!

April 15, 2023

April 15 is Buddha’s Enlightenment Day! On this day we celebrate Buddha Shakyamuni appearing in our world and demonstrating the manner of attaining enlightenment.

Celebrating NKT Day around the world

April 3, 2023

This Saturday special events were held at Kadampa centers worldwide in celebration of the annual NKT Day.

Celebrating the New Kadampa Tradition – NKT Day 2023

April 1, 2023

The first Saturday in April is set aside to commemorate the founding of NKT-IKBU by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1991. Throughout his life Venerable Geshe-la worked tirelessly to lay the foundations for pure Kadampa Buddhism to flourish in this world for many generations to come, bringing inner peace to everyone.

Practicing patience in Israel

March 19, 2023

Recently the sangha at the newly emerging Kadampa center in Israel gathered for their third out-of-town retreat in a peaceful rural location. Their Teacher Daniel Koren guided meditations on the practice of patience as presented by Shantideva based on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s book ‘Meaningful to Behold’.