Last weekend Tushita KMC in Cape Town, South Africa, we were very blessed with Genla Kelsang Kunsang coming to grant the empowerment of Buddha Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden and give teachings on how faith is a real wishfulfilling jewel.
Our world needs compassion. Buddha’s complete compassion manifests itself in the form of Avalokiteshvara, the union of all enlightened beings. At the German Festival 2023, Gen-la Kunsang will bestow the blessing empowerment and provide a commentary on the practice of Buddha Avalokiteshvara.
This November, participants from across Argentina and Uruguay delighted in their 8th Dharma National Festival, guided by the NKT-IKBU General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong. The attendees received the blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of Long Life, Merit, and Wisdom. How wonderful!
Over 500 people attended the National Brazilian Festival 2023 at the beginning of November at the Temple for World Peace, Kadampa Meditation Center Brasil. Practitioners from all over the country gathered to receive special blessings from Gen-la Dekyong, NKT’s General Spiritual Director who traveled to South America to grant the Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus.
At the Kadampa Temple there is an air of anticipation as the community from all over Brazil and beyond are working together preparing for the Brazil National Festival, with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong the NKT General Spiritual Director.
Recently, five more Kadampa Meditation Centers located in the Grand Canyon, Menorca, Fraser Valley, Hong Kong, and Tharpaland in Germany concluded their post-festival retreats. Explore the highlights and insights from these experiences.
Recently, three Kadampa Meditation Centers in Spain—Madrid, Albacete, and Barcelona—concluded their post-festival retreats. KMC Granda also completed a special event with Gen-la Kunsang. Join us as we explore the highlights and insights from these gatherings, offering a glance into Spain’s thriving Kadampa Buddhist community.
There are three International Kadampa Festivals to look forward to in 2024, including one in Brazil! Read on to find out more and to put the dates in your diary for your spiritual holidays next year.
In the upcoming weeks, a valuable opportunity will be available to the people of South America. The National Festivals in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile will feature the practice of Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of Long Life, Wisdom, and Merit.
It’s been a very special, blessed festival, and now like a pure dream, the festival draws to a close, but leaves everyone forever changed.
General Spiritual Director
