Summer Festival 2026 ~ Video Wall
A chance to revisit the engaging videos created during the Summer Festival 2026. Enjoy!
Read MoreThe 5th National Festival of Chile took place at KMC Chile last weekend, where fortunate disciples gathered in person and online to listen, contemplate and meditate on the deep teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT. Many people met both in person and online from Santiago, Viña del Mar, Concepcion, Rancagua, San Fernando, Talca, and Puerto Montt to receive the wisdom blessings of Great Mother Prajnaparamita and commentary to the Yoga of Great Mother Prajnaparamita. Meditations were guided by Gen Kelsang Chokyong, Resident Teacher of KMC Chile, and the retreat is led by Kelsang Osel, Resident Teacher of KBC Viña del Mar.
The Brasilian Festival 2021 was held at KMC Brasil last weekend. The blessing empowerment of Great Mother Prajnaparamita and teachings on the Yoga of Great Mother Prajnaparamita were granted remotely by Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU. Meditations were led in-person by Gen Kelsang Mudita, National Spiritual Director of Brasil.
Last weekend the students of KMC Switzerland enjoyed empowerment and teachings on the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri with Gen Kelsang Devi, the Resident Teacher. This was hard on the heels of a magical weekend they spent at Kailash IRC.
A Rain of Wisdom Blessings in Portugal During the Festival, a special dedication was made: Preparing the temple for the festival
The blessings of the Heart Sutra at Thanksgiving Over the holiday weekend Gen-la Jampa gave complete commentary to the Heart Sutra to 100 people, both online and in-person. The IKRC Grand Canyon hosted in the World Peace Temple Sangha from California, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Online attendees were from Canada, the UK, Mexico, New … Read more
23~ So much progress! Concrete and structure of the new building Vajra column bases Gold panels for the lantern Stucco Heated floor Copper fascia Copper standing seam roof panels Gold leafing the vajras and auspicious symbols Sewage and electricity Be sure to follow the progress and be the first to hear news as the Temple … Read more
MEXICAN DHARMA CELEBRATION 2021 & opening the new center in guadalajara Then, before the Celebration started, many Kadampa monks and nuns had their Sojong ceremony at which they renew their ordination vows. Then it was time for the annual Mexican Dharma Celebration at which people were finally able to meet in person to enjoy teachings, meditations … Read more
Here is a selection of the shorter retreats arranged around the world for the January retreat month:
For many Kadampa centers, January is a retreat month and retreats of various levels and duration are organised at centers around the world. Here is a selection of the longer ones:
This last weekend was very special for KMC Austria. After over 2 years of renovation and finishing work, the KMC was officially opened at a beautiful ceremony with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, NKT National Spiritual Director for Austria, Switzerland & Italy.
