New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union
New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union

Modern Kadampa Buddhism

New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union

Founder:

VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE

Founder:

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, affectionately known as Venerable Geshe-la, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher. He inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. Today, the legacy of his life's work touches the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.


"The day will come when you will do my job."
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE

Working for world peace

FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche devoted his entire life to making the pure teachings of Buddha available in a modern form to people throughout the world.

Now Venerable Geshe-la's followers holding him at their hearts continue his work with auspicious projects in every region of the world.

Forty Years of Buddha Amitayus Retreat

14 Feb 2025

Since 1985, Kadampa centers have been organizing retreats at the beginning of each year on the yoga of Buddha Amitayus. Through this, participants increase their lifespan, wisdom and good fortune.

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Visiting Teachers in Teachers in Paris, Metz and Manchester

13 Feb 2025

As centers complete their retreat month, they are inviting Teachers to visit their centers and give courses. Here we see recent events in France with Gen Eupame and Manchester with Gen Tonglam.

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Retreats at KMC London

12 Feb 2025

In January at KMC London, we were fortunate to be led by our kind Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Zoma, in three wonderful retreats. Starting off in Morden at the beautiful Temple with the Vajrayogini practice of The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability followed by The Yoga of Buddha Heruka, and concluding with Amitayus retreat in Kensington.

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Public talks in the North and South of Spain

11 Feb 2025

Two inspiring public talks in Barcelona and Malaga: Buddha’s wisdom across Spain!

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Inspiring events in Argentina and Brazil

10 Feb 2025

As KMC Heruka in Brazil completed a close retreat of Heruka, KMC Argentina welcomed a new second Teacher and had a wonderful walking and meditation event.

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International Festivals

Festivals & Celebrations

Kadampa Buddhism Worldwide 2025

The launch of the 2025 brochure showing the International Kadampa Teaching Program of Festivals and Dharma Celebrations. The brochure will be available in six languages in print and online for download.

Statues & Temple Art

Kadampa Art Studio Training Course

The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union is continually creating Temples and Kadampa Meditation Centres internationally; fulfilling Venerable Geshe-las wish to have a Kadampa Temple in every city in the world!

Temples

Video Feature ~ Restoration Project in the First Kadampa Temple for World Peace

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.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

The meaning of the union of great bliss and emptiness is that through the force of meditation one's own mind of great bliss and emptiness become non-dual, just one, like two spaces mixed with each other. This is extremely profound and subtle, and these days those who understand the meaning of this union through experience are as rare as stars appearing during the day.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra