Bonus Bulletin – 23 September
Sep 23, 2024
Recent news of the easing of travel restrictions for people visiting Spain has come at a welcome time for people wishing to attend the Spring Festival – especially for those who are unvaccinated.
After visiting in Australia for the Australian Dharma Celebration, Gen Kelsang Rabten, the National Spiritual Director for South-East Asia, Australia & New Zealand visited Singapore to preside over the Southeast Asia Dharma Celebration.
Since April 1, there are three possibilities for visitors to enter Spain:
– COVD vaccination certificate
– Certificate of recovery from COVID
– Negative PCR result
Nearly 200 fortunate Kadampas gathered for this year’s Northeast Dharma Celebration hosted at KMC New York.
Through his extraordinary collection of books Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche touches the hearts of thousands of people around the world, helping everyone find a new and meaningful direction to their lives.
Last weekend at the Mexican National Festival, almost 400 fortunate modern Kadampa disciples received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya from Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT.
Last weekend, KMC Deauchen hosted the Portuguese Dharma Celebration. Gen Kelsang Chokga, the National Spiritual Director of Spain and Portugal, came to Sintra to grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva. Meditations were guided by Gen Kelsang Rigden, Resident Teacher at KMC Deauchen.
The day before the Spring Festival begins, there will be an ordination ceremony at which over 20 people will receive ordination. All ordained sangha are welcome to attend.
Over Easter weekend, the Swiss sangha gathered to be with Gen-la Kunsang for two special events – the annual Swiss Dharma Celebration and the observance of the nyungnay practice.