It is over a year since the 6th Kadampa Temple for World Peace was opened by Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong at KMC Spain, Malaga. This video shows what an extraordinary year it has been and just how much has been accomplished.
In mid-September, at two different corners of the Americas, KMC Colombia and KMC Fraser Valley, Canada, organized retreats that allowed participants to step away from their usual hectic lives. These retreats provided a unique opportunity to retreat in tranquil settings, allowing attendees to turn their focus inwards. It was a chance to refresh their perspectives and cultivate reliable inner resources for leading a healthier and happier life.
Last week at KMC Rio de Janeiro, the Resident Teacher Kelsang Chochin granted the blessing empowerment of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita and gave teachings on the practice, including a transmission of the Heart Sutra, followed by a short and beautiful retreat.
Out of his great compassion Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche always encouraged his students to offer Dharma teachings in flexible ways that are applicable to the people in their area. KMC Trois-Rivières and KMC Barcelona recently held events that helped people access Kadampa teachings and meditations.
Kadam Dharma teachings were first given in 2013 in Chile. Starting in Santiago, Dharma is now flourishing and teachings are now being given in other regions. Learn more about some exciting recent developments: The Southernmost Region in the World to Have Kadam Dharma, Opening a new center in Northern Chile and First Empowerment in Wisdom KBC Concepción.
At the Kadampa Temple in Sintra, Portugal more than a hundred people had the good fortune to receive the powerful blessings of Buddha Arya Tara.
September in France began with inspiring events. KMC France, KMC Metz, KMC Toulouse, and KMC Montpellier hosted a range of events, from torma-making course and open doors to an Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara.
End of August was reach in joy, connection and wisdom teachings for the local community of KMC Monterrey in Mexico. People of Monterrey came to enjoy the course with Gen Kelsang Shima and a public talk at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey (MARCO).
Kadampa Mahabodhi Meditation Center in São Paulo started the process of moving from their present location to a new building. It is a beautiful and modern urban Dharma Center, in the heart of São Paulo, in the Pinheiros district. The opening is planned for 17th of September 2023.
The inauguration of the new space for the Barcelona Kadampa Meditation Center, situated in the city of Tarragona, was a joyful and meaningful occasion, attended by approximately 150 individuals.
General Spiritual Director
