Gen-la’s teachings are illuminating and inspiring, teaching us how to recognize our Spiritual Guide correctly and how, in Je Tsongkhapa’s teachings, we find a clear, unmistaken, and complete explanation of emptiness, and also a clear, unmistaken, and complete explanation of great bliss.
Today we received many teachings on the power and meaning of the migtsema prayer from Gen-la Dekyong. This prayer, which was composed by Manjushri and revealed in the Kadam Emanation Scripture, helps us to appreciate his unique holy qualities, to develop faith and to maintain a faithful connection with Guru Tsongkhapa. In this way it continues to live as mantra, protecting and uplifting our minds, and bringing great benefit to our spiritual practice.
It’s very special to wake up to the first full day of the Festival in such a beautiful setting as Kadampa Meditation Center Spain. The air feels fresh after the cool of the night, the mountains surrounding the center are clear in the crisp morning air with morning clouds here and there. There is a feeling
There is a holiday feeling in the air as the final preparations take place around KMC Spain. Throughout the day, people arrive from all over the world. As they turn off the main road, they are greeted by the sight of the Temple, gleaming in the Spanish sunshine in all its splendor.
Joyful preparations are underway at KMC Spain to make everything ready to welcome hundreds of people for the 2026 International Fall Festival on 9 October.
From Indiana, Fort Collins and Campinas to Athens and Nantes, recent events have shown the practical side of Dharma: how meditation and Buddhist wisdom can meet us in daily life. Teachings on anger and loss, overcoming feelings of being overwhelmed, retreats, public talks, family activities, and community gatherings all point to the same possibility: that spiritual practice is not separate from our daily experience.
Across the Kadampa community, practitioners recently came together to celebrate, receive precious teachings, and deepen their spiritual practice. From a weekend of Green Tara teachings and empowerment in Amsterdam to the 30th anniversary celebration in Ottawa, these gatherings offered joyful opportunities to connect with others, strengthen our faith, and find inspiration in the wisdom of Kadam Dharma.
This season, Kadampa communities around the world come together for special weekends of teachings and meditation. People from KMC Peru, Tara IKRC and KMC Rio de Janeiro, had the opportunity to explore Buddha’s teachings in depth, gain practical tools for transforming their daily lives, and enjoy the inspiration of practicing together.
Around 200 people gathered at IKRC Grand Canyon for a peaceful and inspiring Southwest Dharma Celebration, receiving precious teachings on subtle impermanence from Gen Gomlam.
The Colombian Dharma Celebration in Bogotá was a joyful and inspiring weekend, with Gen-la Sangden granting the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and sharing teachings on loving kindness. With the event filled to capacity, the Colombian Kadampa community came together to receive blessings, deepen their practice, and enjoy the special spiritual atmosphere of the Celebration.
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Gen-la's teachings are illuminating and inspiring, teaching us how to recognize our Spiritual Guide correctly and how, in Je Tsongkhapa’s teachings, we find a clear, unmistaken, and complete explanation of emptiness, and also a clear, unmistaken, and complete explanation of great bliss.
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