General Spiritual Director
More Dharma developments in South America
May 8, 2024
Dharma is developing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) as students pay their first visit to their new premises, and Dharma is taught for the first time in Rosario (Argentina) with a public talk followed by a retreat.
Two powerful and renewing Dharma Celebrations featured Je Tsongkhapa empowerment in the Kadampa World Peace Temple in New York and Buddha Amitayus empowerment in New Zealand.
Our General Spiritual Director, visited the city to inaugurate the new meditation space of KMC Barcelona, in a beautiful event that brought together more than 370 people.
Blessing empowerments of Buddha Vajrasattva, Shakyamuni, and Amitayus took place in April. Those who attended in Madrid, Huddersfield, and New Caledonia had a great opportunity to connect with these Deities to strengthen their practice and their good qualities.
Just three weeks to go until Spring Festival with the Great Wisdom Protector, Dorje Shugden, taught by Gen-la Kelsang Jampa.
When they have the opportunity Kadampa centers organise group retreats to allow their students the chance to enjoy more in-depth meditation. Here KMC Los Angeles, KMC San Francisco , KMC Hong Kong and the Kadampa Buddhist Center of Huelva (Spain) enjoyed a variety of retreats.
Profound Teachings from Buddha’s Heart. JUL 26 – AUG 10
Prajnaparamita Empowerment and Teachings on the Heart Sutra, and Commentary to Blissful Path and The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability.
Held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre.
From April 19 to 21, the NKT-IKBU Mexican National Festival 2024 was held, with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Almost 400 people in person, and more than 100 people online, had the opportunity to participate in this beautiful event and receive the powerful blessings of Buddha Vajrapani. Gen-la Jampa encouraged us to become true Bodhisattvas, people who love all beings and dedicate their lives to the benefit of others.
April was a great month for KMC Granada. They had a strong presence at a book fair which is held in many cities across Spain and a wonderful course with visiting Teacher, Gen Osel.
Our precious Teacher and NKT General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, granted the blessing empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa to more than 170 people who came from all over Portugal and nearby countries. Everyone who gathered at the Fourth Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Sintra, Portugal, at KMC Deuachen had a wonderful opportunity to deepen their spiritual practice while enjoying a meaningful holiday.
