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.

International Festivals

Bonus Bulletin – 8 September

08 Sep 2024

Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa Centers around the world.
Here: KMC Durban, Tara KBC (Antofagasta, Chile), KMC Colombia, Nagarjuna KBC (Buenos Aires), KMC Dresden and Vajravarahi KMC (Preston).

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Finding inner peace around the world

07 Sep 2024

Over the past month, centers around the world have been organizing activities with the aim of enabling everyone to achieve true inner peace. Here we showcase KMC Sydney’s half day course, KMC Barcelona’s week-long retreat and KMC Canada’s weekend retreat.

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What’s On at IKRC Grand Canyon – August 2024

06 Sep 2024

Basking in sunflowers after the rainy monsoon season, the IKRC Grand Canyon looked this August even more welcoming. The community at the Fifth Temple for World Peace has been engaging in a variety of activities – from retreats and kids’ classes to rooftop refurbishment, community outreach, and new branch classes. There’s so much happening at our beloved Temple!

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Weekend of deeper inner peace

05 Sep 2024

In August some Kadampa Centers organized group retreats to allow their students to gain deeper experience of inner peace.
Here Kailash IRC, KMC Argentina, KMC Vancouver and KMC Fraser Valley.

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Events in Argentina and Chile after the Festival

03 Sep 2024

The Sangha of Argentina and Chile have had the wonderful opportunity to receive teachings from Teachers of their neighboring countries. Gen Rinchung, the National Spiritual Director of Argentina and Uruguay, visited KMC Chile, while Gen Chokyong, the National Spiritual Director of Chile, visited KMC Argentina.

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Centers

Bonus Bulletin – 8 September

Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa Centers around the world.
Here: KMC Durban, Tara KBC (Antofagasta, Chile), KMC Colombia, Nagarjuna KBC (Buenos Aires), KMC Dresden and Vajravarahi KMC (Preston).

Centers

Finding inner peace around the world

Over the past month, centers around the world have been organizing activities with the aim of enabling everyone to achieve true inner peace. Here we showcase KMC Sydney’s half day course, KMC Barcelona’s week-long retreat and KMC Canada’s weekend retreat.

Centers

What’s On at IKRC Grand Canyon – August 2024

Basking in sunflowers after the rainy monsoon season, the IKRC Grand Canyon looked this August even more welcoming. The community at the Fifth Temple for World Peace has been engaging in a variety of activities – from retreats and kids’ classes to rooftop refurbishment, community outreach, and new branch classes. There’s so much happening at our beloved Temple!

Centers, Study & Meditation

Weekend of deeper inner peace

In August some Kadampa Centers organized group retreats to allow their students to gain deeper experience of inner peace.
Here Kailash IRC, KMC Argentina, KMC Vancouver and KMC Fraser Valley.

Centers

Events in Argentina and Chile after the Festival

The Sangha of Argentina and Chile have had the wonderful opportunity to receive teachings from Teachers of their neighboring countries. Gen Rinchung, the National Spiritual Director of Argentina and Uruguay, visited KMC Chile, while Gen Chokyong, the National Spiritual Director of Chile, visited KMC Argentina.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

Through the strength of his bodhichitta the Bodhisattva destroys all problems and discouragement as he travels through samsara leading others from their suffering. Having mounted the horse of bodhichitta he gallops from joy to joy until he reaches the city of enlightenment. His path is so excellent and noble that no intelligent being could possibly be discouraged from following it.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
Meaningful to Behold