General Spiritual Director
Fall Festival 2024 – Practical Guide for Attendees
Oct 10, 2024
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.
International Festivals
Festivals & Celebrations
Fall Festival 2024 – Practical Guide for Attendees
The International Fall Festival is just two weeks away! Here is some practical information to answer some common questions and to help you prepare for your trip.
Centers, Collected works, Study & Meditation
News from Tharpa Sweden
The Collected Works of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is at the heart of all activities and practices in NKT centers around the world. Currently, the full collection has been translated into only four languages: English, Spanish, French, and German. Tharpa Sweden is now benefiting their community with a second book launch this year – the sixth book translated into Swedish – The New Meditation Handbook.
Centers
Bonus Bulletin – 8 October
Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa centers around the world.
Here in this post Australasia, Granada, Valencia, Munich and Texas.
Centers
Special Weekend Courses with Visiting Teachers
The recent visit of the National Spiritual Director of France, Gen Eupamé, was warmly received in Lyon, France. Two talks were organized: Overcoming Your Fears in Croix-Rousse and Meditating with Joy and Efficiency at Lamrim KBC. In Canada, another successful visiting teacher course took place at KMC Montreal, where Marie-Claude Martel from KMC Quebec taught on Investing in Inner Wealth.
Centers
Finding inner peace with Outdoor meditations
Some Kadampa centers organized open-air meditations in September, taking advantage of the good weather.
Here are KMC Argentina at an ecological reserve, KMC Montpellier on a walk and KMC Metz at an open forum.
- Oct 25 – Nov 1 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Nov 15 – 17 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 15 – 17 South African Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 French Dharma Celebration
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 German Festival
- Dec 5 – 9 Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Dec 13 – 16 Asian Festival
- Dec 13 – 15 Welsh Dharma Celebration
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
If we did not have delusions we would experience only peace and contentment. When our delusions are not functioning strongly our mind is relatively tranquil and contented, but as soon as anger, jealousy or desirous attachment arise they destroy our peace of mind like a sudden storm destroying the tranquillity of an ocean. Even if we are in good physical health, when delusions manifest our mind becomes ill at ease.
How to understand the mind