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The Founder

The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness.

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Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong is the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher and Special Teacher Training Programme Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of modern Buddhism

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Regret, reliance, opponent force, and the promise

Sep 1, 2023

Harm we inflict on others has consequences

Aug 31, 2023

Anger in relationships – it’s a poison

Aug 29, 2023

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