Celebrating Buddha’s Return From Heaven
Sep 22, 2024
Over 150 fortunate ones received Buddha Vajrasattva empowerment and teachings on purification from Gen Tonglam, which is so practical and helpful in this challenging time.
At a time when many are confined to their homes most of the time, Kadampa centers around the world have emphasised reaching out to people and bringing the joy of Buddha’s teachings and the peace of meditation directly into their homes through special online activity.
As it is highly likely that restrictions on mass gatherings and international travel will be in place for some months to come, the festival organisers have made the decision to postpone the International Fall Festival in Brisbane until 2021.
What are we doing that is making the Spiritual Guide so happy?
Inside, the building feels deserted and what few people there are distance themselves appropriately. Residents, students on the ITTP and working visitors who remained when the lockdown started occupy the vast building of Conishead Priory, home of Manjushri KMC.
This year for the first time, the International Summer Festival will be held online. It provides a special opportunity to receive teachings and engage in meditations of Kadampa Buddhism over a two-week period. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, nationality or experience.
The Online Spring Festival 2020 is fast approaching. Thousands of people are signing up to join. Find out why it is so important to them.
People throughout France recently experienced some online magic. 470 people gathered online for the French Dharma Celebration at which Gen Kelsang Eupame granted the empowerment of Vajrasattva and teachings on purification.
Through the magic of modern technology, the kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and the help of all the people involved, this year’s Swiss Dharma Celebration was live streamed around the Swiss area, including Italy and Austria.
Recently over 200 people from all over Germany, the Netherlands and Austria participated in the German Dharma Celebration online.