General Spiritual Director
Meaningful Escapes: Weekend Retreats in New york & Metz
Jun 19, 2025
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.
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Centers
Development of Dharma in Penang & Tara IKRC
Two new developments at Vajrapani KBC in Penang, Malaysia, and Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre, UK.
Centers
30 years of compassion: Newcastle, UK, celebrates
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Compassion KMC opened their newly renovated meditation room. The event was also marked by the visit of two of its past Resident Teachers.
Centers
Opening at Vajrasattva KMC in Dumfries with Gen-la Dekyong
Gen-la Dekyong, our General Spiritual Director, travelled to Scotland to open and bless our new center.
- Jun 20 – 22 Mexican Festival
- Jun 20 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jul 25 – Aug 9 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 5 – 8 Austrian, Italian & Swiss Festival
- Sep 5 – 9 German Festival
- Sep 12 – 14 Colombian Dharma Celebration
- Oct 3 – 9 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Oct 31 – Nov 3 UK Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 7 – 9 Chilean Festival
- Nov 14 – 16 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 14 – 16 Argentinian Festival
- Nov 14 – 16 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 23 Brazilian Festival
- Nov 21 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
- Nov 21 – 23 Ontario Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – 30 West German Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 28 – Dec 1 French Dharma Celebration
- Dec 5 – 8 Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Dec 12 – 14 Welsh Dharma Celebration
- Dec 12 – 15 Asian Festival
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
If we wish to avoid falling under the influence of delusion we must guard our mind and prevent it from wandering. We cannot practice moral discipline purely if we have an unguarded mind. If we can learn how to protect our mind from delusion and yoke it to the practice of virtue, our moral discipline will grow in strength and eventually be perfected. If we neglect to guard our mind, however, many faults will arise.
Meaningful to Behold
