General Spiritual Director
Inspiring and blessed Empowerments
Nov 29, 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
Study & Meditation
Inspiring and blessed Empowerments
This month precious blessing empowerments were given at KMC Austria in Vienna and KMC North Carolina. These events help us to develop compassion and wisdom, to appreciate our great potential, and eventually lead us to permanent peace and liberation from suffering.
Study & Meditation
Mexico Dharma Celebration
This weekend, over 300 Kadampas gathered in Mexico for the 2024 Dharma Celebration, where they received the blessings of Buddha Amitayus from Gen Kelsang Sangden. Participants engaged in teachings on The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus, deepening their meditation practice and reflecting on the precious value of human life. Inspired and uplifted, they returned home determined to pursue enlightenment for the benefit of all.
Centers
Bonus Bulletin – 27 November
Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa centers around the world.
Here in this post KMC Spain, , KMC Fortlauderdale (Florida), Kailash IRC, Maitreya KBC (UK) and Vajrapani KBC (Johannesburg).
Festivals & Celebrations
Canadian Dharma Celebrations 2024 ~ Part 1
Three Dharma Celebrations recently took place across the vast space of Canada. Gen-la Jampa, the National Spiritual Director for Canada, began his journey of granting the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni at three Celebrations: one in Western Canada, one in Quebec, and one in Ontario. In this post discover the first of these Celebrations – in Vancouver.
Festivals & Celebrations
Asian Festival in December 2024
The last Kadampa National Festival this year is going to take place in Singapore on 13 – 16 December 2024. Attendees will receive the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni and Teachings on Liberating Prayer, led by Gen Kelsang Rabten.
- 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
Event information coming soon
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
Je Tsongkhapa said:
On the ground of equanimity pour the water of love and sow the seed of compassion. From these the harvest of bodhichitta will arise.
Joyful Path of Good Fortune