News from the post Fall Festival retreats
Nov 13, 2024
On Sunday 27th June we joyfully celebrated the Summer Fayre in Madhyamaka KMC, in Pocklington (York) with the presence of thousands of people.
230 Resident Teachers from over 40 centers around the world have gathered for the annual Intensive Teacher Training Program with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab.
Guen Sangden, the Resident Teacher, recently conferred the empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva at KMC Mexico. Enjoy some photos of this blissful event.
These days climatic and environmental hazards frequently present us with adverse conditions that might otherwise thwart our plans to benefit others. Here is the story of two Kadampa communities who were confronted with such conditions and who worked diligently to ensure the delivery of Dharma was maintained and protect the people who visit their centers.
KMC Barcelona recently hosted the Northern Dharma Celebration 2021, with Guen Kelsang Chokga, the National Spiritual Director for Spain and Portugal streaming the empowerment and teachings from KMC Spain in Málaga.
Summer Festival Online booking is now live. Because this Festival is quite different from any previous Festival, it is essential to read the information carefully before booking. This is especially important in choosing your time zone and translation language if you require one. This and all the information you need is available on the Festival website.
Fortunate people in South Africa have just enjoyed a wonderful South African Dharma Celebration weekend with their National Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
Last week, Kelsang Dechen, a member of Kadampa Art Studio in the UK, travelled to Málaga to help with preparing the ornamentation for the roof of the Kadampa Termple for World Peace currently under construction.
Toulouse is the location of another urban Temple project, this time for KMC Vajravarahi in Toulouse. They are converting a large commercial space next to La Place St Georges. The new center is scheduled to open in November this year. Everyone is invited!
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression has become one of the most prevalent mental health problems of the 21st century, and number one cause of disability – there now are more people dying of suicide than homicide. Now WHO is showing an interest in using Dharma to solve these problems.