With this timeless message, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche shows simply and practically how to make our life happier and our world a better place.
Recently Kadam Bridget gave an inspiring public talk to almost 60 people in the beautiful Cornish town of Truro on ‘How to Develop a Peaceful Mind’. This was the culmination of the ‘Cornwall Dharma Tour 2023’, where newly appointed Resident Teacher, Kelsang Yonchen, has taught a series of half day courses around the county in various towns
Thanksgiving at IKRC Grand Canyon was celebrated on multiple occasions. From community meals to special retreats, the community and guests had a great opportunity to come together to give thanks and rejoice in the development of their Centre.
Enjoy some recent events that have taken place in France… Kids classes and sangha time at KMC France, a special event at KMC Montpellier and an empowerment at Menlha KBC.
A most auspicious event for the city of Madrid! Finally, 28 years after the introduction of Buddha’s teachings – the Dharma – in Madrid, the Precious Wheel symbolizing the turning of the Wheel of Dharma has arrived at KMC Madrid-Malasaña. This arrival is set to bless the minds of all its inhabitants and nurture the seeds of compassion and wisdom in their hearts. It is indeed a precious gift from Venerable Geshe-la.
A 10 day silent retreat in the Swiss mountains with Gen Devi with endless mountain vistas, the first snowfall and the peaceful light of the full moon and a weekend course in Zurich with visiting teacher Gen Dragpa on the Wheel of Life.
Empowerments in Kadampa Centers are always special celebrations, bringing the community together to participate in a unique blessing ceremony. Kadampa Centers in Madrid and Alicante, Spain, as well as New York, USA, organized Empowerments of Buddha Vajrapani, the Buddha of Spiritual Power.
In two distant parts of the USA – Phoenix in Arizona and Boston in Massachusetts – Kadampa communities organized special events to promote inner peace and celebrate their activities. The 20th-anniversary celebration of KMC Phoenix and the Guest Teacher visit to KMC Boston welcomed many participants.
Grand opening of the new Centre in Sao Paulo was inaugurated by a public talk with the General Spititual Director of the NKT – Gen-la Dekyong – and a ceremony opening the new space in the heart of the city. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023, Kadampa Meditation Center Mahabodhi, situated in São Paulo, holds historical significance as the Centre where the precious Kadam Dharma first took root in Brazil.
KMC Monterrey & Tharpa Mexico were present at the 31st Monterrey International Book Fair distributing the work of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. There were nine days of activities which including a presentation of the book ‘How to Understand the Mind’ and interviews with local TV channels and there were thousands of interested visitors.
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"I believe people are important and very special." Venerable Geshe-la. Gen-la Jampa shares deeply moving advice from Venerable Geshe-la, encouraging us to believe that all the beings around us are pure and holy. Rather than focusing on their faults, we should look…
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