Three National Festivals are coming up this March. Practitioners from the Nordic region, Spain, and Canada will come together to listen to, contemplate, and meditate on the teachings of Buddha presented by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Celebrating together, these gatherings are always a joyful reunion of Sangha friends and an exciting event for newcomers.
Over 400 people from all over Brazil, gathered at Kadampa Meditation Center Brazil to receive the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni, granted by the National Spiritual Director Gen Kelsang Mudita in the beautiful Kadampa Temple for World Peace.
An amazing weekend on the Isle of Cumbrae for the annual Scottish Dharma Celebration. Kadam Bridget gave hope-filled, inspiring teachings and granted a very blessed empowerment. Gen Tubchen guided the peaceful morning meditations and Gen Norden gave the introduction. On Saturday afternoon many people got out for a wild and windy walk along the stunning coastline.
Australian Sangha recently came together to receive the blessing empowerment of Dorje Shugden from Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang at Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia. The event was filled with positivity and hope, bringing together Sangha from many countries.
New Zealand Festival 2024 appeared in Wellington from 16th to 19th January. Practitioners from around New Zealand and some from the UK gathered to receive teachings and empowerment from Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
Yesterday, January 10, saw the launch of the 2024 brochure showing the International Kadampa Teaching Program of Festivals and Dharma Celebrations
The 2023 Asian Festival has concluded with our hearts full of love and joy. In the picturesque setting of Mui Wo on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, 170 practitioners from all across Asia gathered joyfully to receive the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and the teachings on the Buddhist way of loving kindness.
For the French Dharma Celebration 2023 people from all over France gathered in person and online. It was such a joy to meet in our hearts at KMC France.
General Spiritual Director
