General Spiritual Director
News from the post Fall Festival retreats ~ Part 2
Nov 16, 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
News from the post Fall Festival retreats ~ Part 2
Five post-festival retreats in Argentina, Chile, Madrid, Barcelona, and Albacete: a journey to deepen meditation, strengthen faith, and unlock transformative growth.
Collected works
Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
In all Kadampa centers around the world people who express a wish to advance their Dharma practice have the opportunity to join the Foundation Program or Teacher Training Program.
Festivals & Celebrations
German National Festival in November 2024
From November 29 to December 3, Tharpaland Kadampa Meditation Centre in Germany will host a National Festival, where attendees will gather to receive the blessing empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa and commentary on Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide from Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, the National Spiritual Director for Switzerland, Italy, and Austria.
Study & Meditation
News from the post Fall Festival retreats
Following the successful Brazilian Kadampa Fall Festival, Kelsang Pandita and Gen Devi led inspiring post-festival retreats at KMC Málaga and KMC Indaiatuba.
Centers
Video feature ~ It’s your new home in Rio de Janeiro
In the second largest city in Brazil, a new Centre is developing. After 15 years of Kadam Dharma in Rio de Janeiro, the community is now enjoying a new project of renovating the future home of KMC Rio de Janeiro, as one of the Brazilian Sangha, Gen Kelsang Chochin said – your new home in Rio de Janeiro.
- Nov 22 – 24 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 22 – 24 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 French Dharma Celebration
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 German Festival
- Nov 29 – Dec 1 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- 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
Our mind is principally located in the region of of our heart channel wheel, or heart chakra. It's nature is clarity. This means that it is empty, like clear space, and that it is a formless continuum completely lacking shape and colour, which possesses the actual power to percieve, understand and remember objects.
Mahamudra Tantra