Branching out in Bogotá

November 6, 2018

  KADAM DHARMA IN SOUTH AMERICA Branching out in Bogotá KMC Colombia recently began to extend its reach in the Bogotá area with a phased programme of public talks eventually leading to four new branches around the city – in Niza, Cedritos, Teusaquillo, and Cajicá. These talks are also given in the main center in … Read more

A deeply peaceful experience

November 5, 2018

  KADAM DHARMA IN SOUTH AMERICA A deeply peaceful experience This weekend, less than six months after opening their new center in Santiago, KMC Chile, hosted the Chile National Kadampa Festival with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, the Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU. Gen-la Jampa granted the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and gave teachings on loving kindness … Read more

The three spheres of our spiritual life

November 4, 2018

The three spheres of our spiritual life Understanding how we can be part of the International Temples Project Last night in the Temple for World Peace at Manjushri KMC was special. We enjoyed an informal evening with Gen-la Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, to celebrate the work of the International Temples Project. On the menu … Read more

City Temples – transforming commercial spaces into holy places

November 3, 2018

On the first Saturday of November we celebrate the work of the International Temples Project, a global charity inaugurated by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to promote the development of Kadampa Buddhism worldwide. To mark the occasion we are sharing a short video showing the work of the ITP in opening City Temples around the … Read more

Enjoying retreat at an International Retreat Center

November 2, 2018

Enjoying retreat at an International Retreat Center NKT-IKBU currently has four International Retreat Centers – Tharpland IRC in Germany, IRC Dharma Kadam in Menorca, Kailash IRC in Switzerland, and IKRC Grand Canyon in USA – with more planned for the future. These are all very blessed places providing ideal conditions for both short and long … Read more

Where does the gold come from?

November 1, 2018

Where does the gold come from? View photo gallery The first thing you see when you approach a Temple is the glistening gold of the vajras, deer and Dharma wheels. If you have been following the posts from the Kadampa Art Studio in recent weeks you will have seen how hours and hours of sanding … Read more

TempleWatch 4

October 30, 2018

Unseasonal snow, temple pillars, prayers, retreat and awesome sunset In the two weeks since the last update the walls for the four doorways were completed and work began on constructing the steel framework, beginning with the installation of the eight pillars. The day work began on the pillars, unseasonal snow fell, but undeterred the intrepid … Read more

What’s happening at KMC Texas?

October 29, 2018

With just over a week to go before the Southwest Dharma Celebration begins at KMC Texas, this is a good time to remember the development of their new building and its opening in February 2017. There has been a Kadampa Dharma Center in the Dallas area since 1994, when Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche founded … Read more

Freedom from all fear with Gen-la Khyenrab

October 28, 2018

Besides his busy schedule with international festivals and his ongoing duties as Resident Teacher of KMC Canada in Toronto, Gen-la Khyenrab is also the NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director of Canada. In a country as vast as Canada, this is a huge responsibility, and one that Gen-la takes as seriously as everything else he does. In … Read more

Studiowatch 1

October 27, 2018

Take a look at the activity in the Kadampa Art Studio over the last couple of weeks. With the full-time staff and volunteers together there can be over 30 people working there at any one time, unceasingly producing statues and art for Kadampa Temples around the world. Here we see a Dharma wheel being prepared, … Read more

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