Bonus Bulletin – 23 September
Sep 23, 2024
All Kadampa centers are dedicated to all living beings. They belong to them, remaining in their service for all time, and can never be taken over by individuals or organisations and used for other purposes. For this reason, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says that these centers are very precious and that whenever we engage in an action to benefit a center we are in fact benefitting all living beings.
Watch this inspiring video to see how Kadampas in Peru together with their new Resident Teacher Kelsang Jindak are creating causes for a suitable building to arise for their center.
Kadampa Art Studio is abuzz with activity. Over the last two years they have made well over a thousand objects to adorn the new Temple in Málaga.
In preparation for the opening of the Sixth Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Málaga Spain on June 10, KMC Spain has arranged a special online course celebrating the five existing World Peace Temples. The five Gen-las are teaching the five forces. Here we feature the first teaching given by Gen-la Dekyong. On March 5, the second teaching with Gen-la Khyenrab will be broadcast.
In nine sessions over three weeks in January, a group of fortunate people attended a special course called Meditations for Busy People at KMC Monterrey in Mexico.
During February, many Kadampa centers organise pujas, retreats, teachings and empowerments of Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, wisdom and merit.
Recently, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang visited Oslo and gave a Public Talk entitled The Art of Meditation and a Day Course, How to be Kind to Yourself at KMC Oslo. “We all enjoyed a wonderful weekend in which 77 people participated in-person and online.”
When work begins preparing the Temple gardens and grounds it is a sign that the actual construction phase is nearing completion and the time is approaching when the artists will take over to install all the holy objects and symbols.
A group of fortunate Kadampas recently enjoyed a Vajrayogini counting retreat at the magical island retreat center, Menorca IRC. Here they share photos from the initial setup through the actual retreat to the concluding fire puja.
People at KMC Paris just enjoyed a special weekend with Gen Eupame, Resident Teacher at KMC France and National Spiritual Director of France. Gen Eupame gave a Public Talk on Friday evening followed by a Day Course on Saturday.