Kadam Dharma in Mexico

The seeds of Modern Kadampa Buddhism in Mexico were sown by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in January 1991 when he visited the country.

There are now many centers - KMCs, KBCs in Mexico.
KMC México

The history of Modern Buddhism of the New Kadampa Tradition in Mexico dates back to the fortunate visit of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to Mexico in 1991. Venerable Geshela's extraordinary vision to spread the Kadam Dharma throughout the world enabled a group of Kadampa disciples to start with activities of the New Kadampa Tradition in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Gyatso Rinpoche in 1995 as Dharmachakra Buddhist Center.

In 2013, looking to increase the capacity to accommodate more people, Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico inaugurated a modern city temple in #113 Jalapa Street, in the busy Colonia Roma. This space allowed them up to 180 people in popular courses. The success of the two locations of Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico made clear the need for a unified place of a larger scale than the previous ones. The city temple closed in 2020, and a new project for Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico was launched.

Today, thanks to the kindness and vision of Venerable Geshe-la, as well as the virtuous deeds of the New Kadampa Tradition, the new space for Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico is nearing completion in Mexico City. The new space, located at 1421 Patricio Sanz Street in Colonia Tlacoquemecatl, is a beautiful city Kadampa Temple for the benefit of all the city's inhabitants. The new space has a main meditation hall with space for 400 people for the development of the three study programs of the New Kadampa Tradition, a World Peace Café for harmony in the Kadampa family and a residential area for 18 people. The space also has a second meditation room for 30 people; a Tharpa publications bookstore for the distribution of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books; garden area, patios and other spaces for the public; plus offices and workshops for the development of the New Kadampa Tradition in Mexico.

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For more information: kadampamexico.org
KMC Cuernavaca

First teachings in Cuernavaca were taught in 2009 as a branch of KMC Mexico, and a year later KBC Shakyamuni was founded. In 2019 the center became Kadampa Meditation Center Cuernavaca and in 2021 the center moved to a new and beautiful space with a meditation hall with capacity for 200 people. 

For more information: kadampacuernavaca.org
KMC Monterrey

Monterrey, Mexico, is a city in north-east Mexico. Kadam Dharma started to flourish in 2008 when the project to start a centre began as a set of branches throughout the city taught by Gen Kelsang Sangden.

From its very humble beginnings, over the years the centre has been able to deliver teachings to thousands of people.
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For more information: meditarenmonterrey.org
KMC Guadalajara
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche sowed the seeds of modern Kadampa Buddhism in Mexico in January 1991 when he visited the country. Venerable Geshe-la had been invited to Guadalajara, where he gave teachings and empowerments.

While in Guadalajara Geshe-la designed a shrine for the new center. These sketches were later used for the altar in the New York Temple.

Years later, in 2013, Kadampa Meditation Center Guadalajara was inaugurated. Due to the growth in people's interest, Kadampa Guadalajara Meditation Center acquired a new space, better located and with a larger meditation room.

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For more information: meditarenguadalajara.org
KBC Avalokiteshvara - Satélite

Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Kadampa Center began in 2011.

The center has continued to thrive and offeres all three study programs of NKT.

For more information: meditarensatelite.org
KBC Compassion - Mérida

In 2006  Venerable Geshe-la founded Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Center in Chetumal. In early 2009 the center moved to the city of Merida, Yucatan which formaly was a branch of the center.

The center continue to grow and serve the local area.

For more information: meditarenmerida.org
KBC Je Tsongkhapa - Pachuca

Kadam Dharma arrived in Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo in 2006, with the support of the Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico. In 2010, it became part of the great Kadampa family as a Center in Hidalgo, under the auspices and name of Je Tsongkhapa.

The center is presently focused on acquiring its own space.

For more information: meditarenpachuca.org
KBC Drolma - San Cristóbal de Las Casas

Kadam Dharma arrived in San Cristóbal de Las Casas in February 1994.  A year later, Venerable Geshe-la gave the center the name Drolma Center, which means Tara Center.

At that time Geshela said that the Drolma Center is like a sun benefiting all the people in the region.

For more information: meditarensancristobal.org
KBC Sukhavati - Querétaro

The first Kadam Dharma teachings in Santiago de Querétaro began in 2002.

In 2005 Venerable Geshe-la founded KBC Sukhavati.

For more information: meditarenqueretaro.org
KBC Menlha - Tuxtla

Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Centre in the South of Mexico, is located a few blocks away from the renowned Marimba Park in downtown Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of the State of Chiapas. The Centre began in 2004 as a branch of Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Centre.

Today because Tuxtla Gutierrez and San Cristobal de Las Casas are very close, both Centres organize some activities together throughout the year, promoting friendship between both communities who travel to participate in the shared activities and spend time together.

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For more information: meditarentuxtla.org