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.

Wonderful Weekends to Find Inner Peace

10 Jul 2025

Liberating weekend retreats where participants find inner peace: Heruka KMC, London at Kailash IRC in Switzerland, and KMC Vancouver & Tara KBC in Canada.

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Bonus Bulletin – 9 July

09 Jul 2025

Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa centers around the world.
In this post we hear from KMC Durban (South Africa), KMC Madrid (Spain), Heruka KMC (US), KMC Vancouver (Canada), KMC Sheffield and Heruka KMC (UK)

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Over 30 North American Resident Teachers are at the IKRC Canyon.

08 Jul 2025

At the end of June each year, Resident Teachers from around the world typically gather together at Manjushri KMC – our mother center – in Ulverston, UK for the Intensive Teacher Training Program (ITTP).

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Profoundly Peaceful weekend Retreats

07 Jul 2025

A retreat can be a deeply moving experience, providing an opportunity to find inner peace, gain profound insights and energize our practice. It can help us return to our normal lives with a fresh outlook and a renewed sense of purpose. Here, retreats in Northants (UK), Cordoba (Argentina) and Ottawa (Canada).

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Helping people Find Dharma

06 Jul 2025

Through various types of events organized by Dharma Centers, many people can create the potentials to attain liberation in the future. Here are some activities of Tharpa Sweden, Heruka KMC Fort Collins, KMC Trois-Rivières and KMC Mexico.

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Festivals & Celebrations

Mexican National Festival 2025

It was a blessed and joyful Mexican Festival this year at KMC Mexico. Share the atmosphere with these beautiful images.

Centers

Teachers gather together at their spiritual home 2025

The Resident Teachers of the New Kadampa Tradition have gather together at their spiritual home, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, to participate in an annual Intensive Teacher Training Program (ITTP).

Festivals & Celebrations

Northern Spain Dharma Celebration 2025

More than 200 people gathered to enjoy this special celebration with our beloved National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokga at KMC Barcelona.

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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.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche,
Meaningful to Behold