The experience of a residential retreat
Jan 21, 2025
In this post you can see a new project in Chile: a new branch that is getting stronger and has great potential.
Enjoy this vibrant collection of Reels from Kadampa centers around the world. In this post, we’ve curated a selection of fun, creative, and inspiring Reels that capture the joyful spirit of the New Year across our global community. These Reels highlight the innovative ways Kadampa centers have embraced the season, offering a glimpse into their unique activities, teachings, and moments of connection. We hope these glimpses of celebration and spiritual renewal inspire and uplift you as we step into a new year together.
Previously we shared photos from centers around the world celebrating New Year’s Eve in various ways. Here we share more from that day. Enjoy!
Centers around the world celebrated New Year’s Eve in various ways, entering 2025 with Buddha’s blessings. Communities gathered to enjoy courses, empowerments, chanted prayers, and festive buffets to start the year in the most meaningful way. See the article to hear from Manjushri KMC and KMC Darlington in the UK, Tharpaland KMC and KMC Hamburg in Germany.
The practice of purification is one of the four great preliminary practices. The practice of Meditation and Recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva is a powerful method for purifying our mind and actions. Recently KMC Spain, KMC Barcelona, KMC Madrid and KMC Cologne in Germany engaged in this wonderful purification practice, organizing retreats at their centers.
At KMC New York, people from around the US and the world gathered for a powerful experience: to receive the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of loving kindness, and listen to teachings on the six perfections with Gen Samten Kelsang.
Entering 2025, enjoy an inspiring feature video celebrating the restoration project of the First Kadampa Temple for World Peace. Designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and opened by him in 1997, this temple has welcomed thousands seeking inner peace for nearly three decades. The restoration project revitalized the shrine and temple art, honoring its legacy and ensuring its beauty and significance to last for future generations.
What do all living beings desire most? Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong reveals the universal wish we all share: to be happy and free from pain and problems. Yet, as Gen-la explains, despite this deep wish, we often sabotage our own happiness through anger, jealousy, and selfish habits.
Many Kadampa centers worldwide organize activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here we see Manjushri KMC, Tharpaland KMC, KMC Victoria and KMC Trois-Rivières.
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world for the month of December.