News - Kadampa Buddhism

The power to change and more

September 12, 2021

While waiting for the work on the new building for KMC Leeds to be completed, the Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Rabten, is visiting various centers in the UK. This weekend he was at KMC Birmingham, where he gave a day course entitled The Power to Change.

International Festival news

September 10, 2021

The International Festivals are the life blood of the New Kadampa Tradition and the special method for maintaining the International Kadampa Buddhist Union for future generations. With the 2021 International Fall Festival fast approaching we look at whats on at that Festival and upcoming Festivals in 2022. You can visit all three Festival pages from this post.

More celebrations

September 9, 2021

This weekend sees two more special events taking place – the North east US and Irish Dharma Celebrations, with more regional communities gathering to receive empowerments and teachings from their National Spiritual Director

Awakening our inner power

September 8, 2021

The annual Festival of Switzerland, Italy and Austria took place last weekend. Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT and National Spiritual Director of Canada granted the empowerment of Vajrapani and taught on Awakening our Inner Power.

Love & life’s purpose

September 7, 2021

This last weekend the Southwest Dharma Celebration was held at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. Gen Kelsang Rigpa, Western US National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at KMC Los Angeles, granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, the enlightened manifestation of pure love, and gave teachings on ‘Love and Life’s Purpose.’

KMC Hong Kong opens its doors

September 6, 2021

KMC Hong Kong is now open to the public for meditation classes. People came to look round the new center and listen to the Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Tonglam give a teaching. Soon after, the new Foundation Program classes begin studying Meaningful to Behold.