Worldwide Meditation Centers

CENTER PROJECTS

To make the precious teachings of Buddha available equally to everyone in the world Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche envisioned a Kadampa center in every major city.

These centers offer a range of local facilities where people can receive teachings, practice meditation, meet like-minded people, acquire books and meditation supplies, enjoy dining in a World Peace Cafe and much more.

There are presently hundreds of such centers around the world and many more are planned.

Latest Center developments:

Finding inner peace around the world

Over the past month, centers around the world have been organizing activities with the aim of enabling everyone to achieve true inner peace. Here we showcase KMC Sydney’s half day courses, KMC Barcelona’s week-long retreat and KMC Canada’s weekend retreat.

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What’s On at IKRC Grand Canyon – August 2024

Basking in sunflowers after the rainy monsoon season, the IKRC Grand Canyon looked this August even more welcoming. The community at the Fifth Temple for World Peace has been engaging in a variety of activities – from retreats and kids’ classes to rooftop refurbishment, community outreach, and new branch classes. There’s so much happening at our beloved Temple!

Weekend of deeper inner peace

In August some Kadampa Centers organized group retreats to allow their students to gain deeper experience of inner peace.
Here Kailash IRC, KMC Argentina, KMC Vancouver and KMC Fraser Valley.

Events in Argentina and Chile after the Festival

The Sangha of Argentina and Chile have had the wonderful opportunity to receive teachings from Teachers of their neighboring countries. Gen Rinchung, the National Spiritual Director of Argentina and Uruguay, visited KMC Chile, while Gen Chokyong, the National Spiritual Director of Chile, visited KMC Argentina.

Dharma in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Throughout 2024 KMC Aberdeen have been travelling to the very north of Britain, far out in the North Sea, to offer meditation workshops across the Shetland Isles.

Days dedicated to world peace

Recently, some Centers have started activities to help spread peace in the world through activities that are open and accessible to everyone. These include KMC Montreal, KMC Birmingham and KMC Boston (USA). Everybody is welcome!

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Recent Events in Mexico

This August, practitioners in Mexico had a wonderful opportunity to engage in a post-Festival retreat and learn about karma and lojong (training the mind). See below for more details on the courses offered at KMC Mexico, KMC Cuernavaca, and KMC Monterrey.