Special Events
We share three special events from KMC Long Island, KMC Québec, and Tharpaland KMC, each offering a glimpse into the many ways people come together to practice, connect, learn, and share the benefits of Dharma.
Read MoreThe stunning new metal Buddha Shakyamuni statue created at the Kadampa Art Studio first appeared at the International NKT-IKBU Summer Festival 2023.. Following the Festival Madhyamaka KMC received the news that the center would be the statue’s home. As a prototype statue for Kadampa Buddhist Centers worldwide, it seemed appropriate that this precious statue would be coming to Madhyamaka KMC, the first Kadampa Center opened by Venerable Geshe-la, back in 1986.
After the completion of the 6 week mountain retreat, the community of IKRC is busy with many different activities to welcome back visitors from the local area to the Temple. Pancake Breakfast | Mala Making | Public Talk preparations
Every week Kadampa Centers all over the world offer a variety of courses on many different aspects of Buddha’s teachings. Two beautiful recent courses were at KMC Canada in Toronto and at KMC Barcelona.
This month blessing empowerments were given in Florida, Malaysia and Germany. In our world where so much of the news is of conflict and suffering, it’s uplifting to remember that these events are happening all around the world throughout the year taking thousands of people closer to permanent peace and freedom from all suffering.
To celebrate their 15th anniversary, KMC Monterrey organized a weekend of special events with visiting National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Sangden – a public talk, a retreat, and a video presentation, party and puja.
Hundreds of Kadampas from as far afield as Hong Kong and the US, gathered together at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center to receive the blessings of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri and profound instructions on how to meditate from our General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Dekyong.
Over 200 people from all over the US, Canada, Australia and Europe participated in the winter retreat this year at KMC New York. The retreat is an annual event and takes place for 6 weeks during January and February.
The Fall Festival 2024 website has officially launched! Explore everything you need for a meaningful journey to Kadampa Meditation Center Brazil, including accommodation and travel details. Take advantage of this special opportunity to receive the Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments from Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong in the incredible Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Brazil.
Each Buddha is a manifestation of a different aspect of an enlightened mind. They appear in this way to bestow blessings and help living beings with a particular aspect of their spiritual practice. In the past weeks, practitioners in Spain, Nicaragua, the US, and France received blessings to enhance their purification, healing, compassion, and wisdom practices.
Three National Festivals are coming up this March. Practitioners from the Nordic region, Spain, and Canada will come together to listen to, contemplate, and meditate on the teachings of Buddha presented by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Celebrating together, these gatherings are always a joyful reunion of Sangha friends and an exciting event for newcomers.
