Celebrating Buddha’s Return From Heaven
Sep 22, 2024
On his way to the Florida Dharma Celebration Kadam Morten stopped by Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Lauderdale and gave a talk to 77 happy attendees. Many people stayed after the talk to enjoy food and conversation.
Gen Rinchung, National Spiritual Director of Argentina, Peru & Uruguay and Resident Teacher at KMC Argentina, answers “Can you have a positive experience of death?”
The three International Festivals are precious opportunities to receive teachings and empowerments from the Gen-las, and this experience is greatly enhanced if we can spend some time after the Festival in retreat improving our understanding of the teachings and taking their meaning to heart.
This weekend’s course with General Spiritual Director – Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and retreat with National Spiritual Director Kadam Bridget Heyes has been a “wonderful and magical” experience.
Last weekend Kailash International Kadampa Retreat Centre organised a weekend retreat where participants learned different breathing meditation techniques that help them to calm their mind in stressful situations.
Two wonderful National festivals in Iberian peninsula
Spain: April 5 – 9 & Portugal: April 21 – 25
The magic continued in South Africa this weekend. Following the unforgettable opening ceremony of the new urban temple at Kadampa Meditation Center Durban eager Kadampas from around the country gathered there for the South African National Festival.
On Saturday morning, the IKRC Grand Canyon had the regular Free Pancake Breakfast & Open House. Over 90 people, from all over Northern Arizona came to see the 5th Kadampa World Peace Temple, meet the growing community, enjoy some pancakes and learn about inner peace.
This weekend the Temple for World Peace at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre is filled wall to wall with hundreds of people from the UK and beyond attending Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong’s course on emptiness.
Last week Kadampa Meditation Centre Monterrey celebrated their annual visit of National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Sangden, with two precious events – a public talk at MARCO museum, an iconic venue in Monterrey city center and an urban retreat that culminated with a party for the 14th anniversary of the center.