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.

Mexico and France: magical and beautiful empowerments

04 Apr 2025

This month precious blessing empowerments were given at KMC Mexico and KMC Montpellier in France. 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.

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Fall 2025 Booking opens soon

03 Apr 2025

Receive Dorje Shugden’s empowerment and life-changing teachings from Gen-la Dekyong at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace at Grand Canyon, US

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Blessed Events in South America

02 Apr 2025

Here are three blessed events from the last few weeks in South America that deepened students’ connection with Buddha and their Sangha communities. The events are from Colombia; Rosario and Zona Norte in Argentina; and Montevideo in Uruguay.

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South African National Festival and Southern Dharma Celebration in US

01 Apr 2025

In March, the South African Dharma Festival with Gen Rabten was held at KMC Durban and the Southern Dharma Celebration with Kadam Morten at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina.

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Pervading the world with Buddhas’ blessings

31 Mar 2025

In March, various empowerments took place around the world, leaving an indelible imprint on the hearts of all sentient beings. In this article, the blessings of Medicine Buddha, Avalokiteshvara and Je Tsongkhapa in the UK, USA and France.

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Study & Meditation

Mexico and France: magical and beautiful empowerments

This month precious blessing empowerments were given at KMC Mexico and KMC Montpellier in France. 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.

Festivals & Celebrations

South African National Festival and Southern Dharma Celebration in US

In March, the South African Dharma Festival with Gen Rabten was held at KMC Durban and the Southern Dharma Celebration with Kadam Morten at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina.

Study & Meditation

Buddha’s Blessings of Wisdom from Monterrey to London

Due to the great kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, his guidance and his blessings, Kadampa centers in London and Monterrey have had the opportunity to receive the magical blessing empowerment of Buddha Manjushri and commentaries to his practice.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

If all the necessary atmospheric causes and conditions come together, clouds will appear. If these are absent, clouds cannot form. The clouds are completely dependent upon causes and conditions for their development; without these they have no power to develop. The same is true for mountains, planets, bodies, minds, and all other produced phenomena.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
The New Eight Steps to Happiness