General Spiritual Director
Improving concentration and wisdom
May 10, 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.
Study & Meditation
Improving concentration and wisdom
Liberating weekend retreats where participants improved their concentration and experience of emptiness, at KMC Madrid La Sierra, Kailash IRC in Switzerland and KMC Cuernavaca in Mexico.
Study & Meditation
Inspiring Talks and Visits in Canada, Mexico & Chile
April has seen some wonderful public talks, allowing many people to connect with Dharma teachings. Gen-la Jampa at KMC Vancouver, Gen Sangden in Guadalajara and Gen Chokyong in Concepcion in Chile are featured here.
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.
- May 23 – 28 NKT-IKBU International Spring Festival, UK
- 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
Where to start
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
If we are followers of the Mahayana and are seeking to enter into Mahayana paths, it is essential to train in renunciation first. Renunciation is a cause of great compassion, which in turn is a cause of bodhichitta. If we are not acutely aware of the suffering nature of our own aggregates, how can we understand the suffering of others and wish to rescue them from samsara? The only difference between training in renunciation and training in compassion is that with the former we focus on our own suffering and with the latter we focus on the suffering of others.
Great Treasury of Merit
