General Spiritual Director
Asian Festival in December 2024
Nov 25, 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
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.
Study & Meditation
A beautiful week in Monterrey
Two inspiring events in Monterrey brought people together to explore the keys to happiness and inner peace through the teachings of Kelsang Damcho. It was a memorable opportunity to connect, learn, and reflect.
Study & Meditation
Treasury of Unobservable Compassion ~ with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
A wonderful weekend is coming up – an empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara & teachings on Essential Insights into the practice of Avalokiteshvara with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the UK.
Centers
Delighting in Buddha’s Presence
This month, KMC Hong Kong, KMC Valencia and KMC Colombia held magical and blessed events where people could make a special connection with the Buddhas and delight in their presence.
Centers
Enjoying meditations on love and acceptance
Buddhist meditations on love focus on cultivating a boundless sense of compassion and kindness towards all living beings. These meditations transform the mind, opening the heart to peace and harmony. Here we hear about courses at KMC Spain and KMC Metz.
- 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
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.
Meaningful to Behold