General Spiritual Director
Radiating Wisdom Blessings Worldwide
Mar 5, 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.
International Festivals
Study & Meditation
Radiating Wisdom Blessings Worldwide
A rain of Wisdom Buddha Manjushri’s blessings fall on three continents.
Study & Meditation
Healing and strengthening empowerments
This month, the empowerments of White Tara and Medicine Buddha were given at the Kadampa Temple in Malaga and KMC Munich.
Festivals & Celebrations
National Festivals in South Africa and Nordic
Two National Festivals are taking place in March. These special events are a cherished opportunity to break from our daily problems and recharge spiritually, as well as creating causes for Dharma to grow in our countries. KMC Durban in South Africa is hosting the South African National Festival on 20 – 23 March, while KMC Stockholm, in Sweden, is hosting the Nordic National Festival on 28 – 31 March 2025.
- Mar 7 – 9 Mid-Atlantic US Dharma Celebration
- Mar 7 – 9 Californian Dharma Celebration
- Mar 14 – 16 Argentinian Dharma Celebration
- Mar 14 – 17 East Asian Dharma Celebration
- Mar 21 – 23 South African Festival
- Mar 21 – 23 Southern US Dharma Celebration
- Mar 28 – 30 Florida Dharma Celebration
- Mar 28 – 30 Nordic National Festival
- Mar 28 – 30 Scottish Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 6 Peruvian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 6 Southwest US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 6 Midwest US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 4 – 7 Southeast Asian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 16 – 20 Spanish Festival
- Apr 17 – 21 Swiss Dharma Celebration
- Apr 17 – 20 Chilean Dharma Celebration
- Apr 18 – 21 Australian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 18 – 23 French Festival
- Apr 18 – 21 German Dharma Celebration
- Apr 18 – 20 Northwest US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 24 – 27 Portuguese Festival
- Apr 24 – 27 New Zealand Dharma Celebration
- Apr 25 – 27 Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- Apr 25 – 29 Canadian Festival
- Apr 25 – 27 Austrian Dharma Celebration
- May 23 – 28 NKT-IKBU International Spring Festival, UK
- Jun 20 – 22 Mexican Festival
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
Purify your greatest delusion first.
If we purify our greatest delusion first, we will find it easier to abandon other delusions. For example, if we have a tendency towards anger, we should concentrate on patience, the opponent to anger, and in this way gradually conquer it. We will not be able to overcome our anger immediately but, with persistent practice, its power will diminish week by week, until eventually it subsides altogether.
Universal Compassion
