White Tara Empowerment at Tara IKRC

More than 130 people gathered last weekend at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre to enjoy the special blessing empowerment and commentary of The Yoga of Buddha White Tara from Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. A most precious weekend full of inspiring teachings and powerful blessings.

Bonus Bulletin 25 April

Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa Centers around the world: IKRC Grand Canyon | KMC Madrid | KBC Toluca | KMC Ottawa | Tara KBC

Creating Peace, Health and Harmony in This World

Precious opportunities arose for the people of France, the UK, and the US: KMC France, Nagarjuna KMC Thornby Hall, and KMC New Mexico organized well-attended events to bring more peace, health, and harmony into this world.

Dharma events in the Netherlands

Recently KMC Oslo organised a well-attended and much appreciated meditation weekend in the Netherlands with Gen Dragpa in Amsterdam who is a native Dutch speaker. The public talk, day course and one day retreat took place in the same venue as the first ever events in Amsterdam 30 years ago with Gen-la Thubten. Read on to find out more…

NKT Day Celebrations ~ Part 2

To celebrate NKT Day this year, Kadampa Centers in Spain opened their doors with special events. Nine of them shared their celebrations. See this post to get inspired!

NKT Day Celebrations ~ Part 1

The first Saturday of April of each year is NKT Day, during which we celebrate the founding of the New Kadampa Tradition by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1991. Kadampa Centers around the world organize special retreats, events, and prayers. At the Mother Center, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center, the following dedication was made…

Retreats to Connect with Our Good Heart

In late March, two retreats were held – one at Madhyamaka KMC near York in the UK and the other at Tharpaland KMC in Germany. Both included teachings and meditations on cultivating love and compassion. Such retreats are a great way for people to relax and reconnect with their good heart, giving them an opportunity to improve their relationships in a lasting way.

Finding Refuge in Buddhist Teachings

At the end of March, KMC New York City welcomed over 150 participants for their special event, the Refuge Vow Ceremony. On the same weekend, Kadam Dharma was taught for the first time in Punta del Este; the event was organized by the recently opened KBC Mahamudra in Uruguay.

Bonus Bulletin 04 April

Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa Centers around the world. KMC Phoenix | KMC Brazil | Tushita KMC | KMC Ottawa | KMC Cordoba

A Place of Refuge from the Storm of Everyday Life

“Everybody Welcome” is a heart message of all Kadampa Centers worldwide. These past few weeks, some centers have made an extra effort to organize special events for newcomers to get to know their local center. KMC Durban in South Africa, KMC Barcelona in Spain, and KMC Berlin in Germany opened their doors, inviting everybody to these special events.