At this year’s New Zealand Dharma Celebration, Gen Kelsang Rabten granted the empowerment of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification and gave teachings on how to purify negative karma by relying on Vajrasattva. The celebration was hosted by Kadampa Meditation Centre Auckland.
Last weekend on the West coast of Europe, in the charming city of Sintra, the Portugal National Festival organised by Kadampa Meditation Center Deuachen was held at the forth Kadampa Temple for World Peace.
Gen-la Kelsang Thubten granted the empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita during the festival and provided commentary to the Yoga of Great Mother practice and meditations on emptiness from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s book The New Heart of Wisdom. The importance of engaging in the meditation on emptiness was emphasized throughout the festival.
“Whenever I turn to the Liberating Prayer it is like a wisdom realignment”. The Liberating Prayer, composed by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, is recited at the beginning of teachings, meditations, and prayers in Kadampa Buddhist Centers throughout the world. To this day this prayer has inspired thousands of meditators globally.
The Mid-Atlantic Dharma Celebration 2023 was held at KMC Maryland. Kadam Morten, National Spiritual Director for Eastern USA granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus and gave inspiring teachings on this practice.
This year’s Austrian Dharma celebration held April 14 – 16th 2023 with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, National Spiritual Director for Italy, Austria and Switzerland, was an unforgettable weekend with participants from all over Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Last weekend Gen Kelsang Dragpa, the National Spiritual Director of the Nordic region, granted the empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita and gave commentary to the practice at this year’s Swiss Dharma Celebration.
Last weekend Gen Kelsang Rabten, National Spiritual Director of Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva at this year’s Australian Dharma Celebration.
An experience like no other – Kadampa Spring Festival is fast approaching. Do not miss this opportunity to meet like minded people and enjoy a spiritual holiday.
Last week more than 500 practitioners from all over Spain gathered at the 6th Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Málaga to celebrate the Spanish National Festival taught by Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, the National Spiritual Director of Austria, Switzerland, Italy and South Africa.
Following the spectacular opening ceremony of the breathtaking urban temple at Kadampa Meditation Center México hundreds of practitioners gathered for the Mexican National Festival.
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU granted the empowerment of the Wisdom Buddha, Je Tsongkhapa and gave teachings on the profound recognition of our Spiritual Guide as Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka.
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KMC Mexico hosted an inspiring retreat to deepen Vajrayogini practice, followed by a public talk on calming the mind, offering the community meaningful opportunities to cultivate greater peace, wisdom, and inspiration in daily life.
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