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.

Spanish Dharma Celebration 2024

13 Dec 2024

On the December holiday weekend, people from all over Spain gathered at KMC Spain for the National Dharma Celebration 2024 at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Malaga. Over 500 students (in person and online) received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Manjushri from National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokga.

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A Spiritual Weekend in South America

12 Dec 2024

From the transformative blessings of Medicine Buddha at KMC Peru to celebrating the eighth anniversary of KMC Colombia, and a heartfelt retreat with Green Tara at KMC Cordoba, this weekend brought profound moments of spiritual connection in South America.

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German National Festival 2024

11 Dec 2024

Last weekend on November, 190 Kadampas from all over Germany participated in the German Festival with Gen-la Kunsang in a beautiful, wintry Tharpaland KMC.

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French and Nordic Dharma Celebrations 2024

10 Dec 2024

Recently the Sangha from the Nordic region of Europe gathered at Kadampa Meditation Center Copenhagen for the Nordic Dharma Celebration, and Kadampa Meditation Center France hosted the French Dharma Celebration 2024.

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Canadian Dharma Celebrations 2024 ~ Part 3

08 Dec 2024

The third Dharma Celebration of Canada with Gen-la Jampa took place last weekend in Toronto. Dharma centers from across Ontario gathered at the national center, KMC Canada, to celebrate Buddha’s wisdom teachings.

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International Festivals

Festivals & Celebrations

Spanish Dharma Celebration 2024

On the December holiday weekend, people from all over Spain gathered at KMC Spain for the National Dharma Celebration 2024 at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Malaga. Over 500 students (in person and online) received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Manjushri from National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokga.

Study & Meditation

A Spiritual Weekend in South America

From the transformative blessings of Medicine Buddha at KMC Peru to celebrating the eighth anniversary of KMC Colombia, and a heartfelt retreat with Green Tara at KMC Cordoba, this weekend brought profound moments of spiritual connection in South America.

Festivals & Celebrations

German National Festival 2024

Last weekend on November, 190 Kadampas from all over Germany participated in the German Festival with Gen-la Kunsang in a beautiful, wintry Tharpaland KMC.

Festivals & Celebrations

French and Nordic Dharma Celebrations 2024

Recently the Sangha from the Nordic region of Europe gathered at Kadampa Meditation Center Copenhagen for the Nordic Dharma Celebration, and Kadampa Meditation Center France hosted the French Dharma Celebration 2024.

Festivals & Celebrations

Canadian Dharma Celebrations 2024 ~ Part 3

The third Dharma Celebration of Canada with Gen-la Jampa took place last weekend in Toronto. Dharma centers from across Ontario gathered at the national center, KMC Canada, to celebrate Buddha’s wisdom teachings.

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Words of Wisdom & Compassion

Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la

Jealousy is the source of much anger, discontent and disharmony. It feels like a thorn in our heart. When we are jealous our mind becomes narrow and obsessive, making it difficult for us to think of anything else or to see the situation from the other person's point of view. Jealousy is entirely futile because neither does it cause the other person's fortune or good qualities to decline, nor does it increase our own; all it does is to rob us of our own peace and happiness.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
How to Understand the Mind