This weekend, we enjoyed the 12th Argentinian Dharma Celebration with the empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani, the Buddha of spiritual power with Gen Kelsang Rinchung, National Spiritual Director of Argentina and Uruguay and Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Argentina.
Chilean Kadampas gathered at KMC Chile in Santiago for the annual Dharma Celebration with National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Chokyong.
The German Dharma Celebration was held at Tharpaland KMC with Gen Ananda and the Swiss Dharma Celebration was held at Kailash IRC with Gen-la Kunsang.
It was a blessed and joyful French Festival this year at KMC France. Share the atmosphere with these beautiful images.
Around 600 people attended the 24th Spanish Festival held from 16-20 April at KMC Spain, the Temple for World Peace in Malaga. Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab bestowed the Medicine Buddha empowerment and gave profound and inspiring teachings on how to heal our body and mind.
In April, the Southeast Asian Dharma Celebration was held in Penang, Malaysia, the Scottish Dharma Celebration was held at KMC Glasgow and the Florida Dharma Celebration at KMC Florida.
Over 100 people attended the Nordic National Festival, where Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab granted the empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani at the beautiful City Temple in Stockholm.
Festivals are an international experience. As Geshe-la teaches us, they are the best method for maintaining our International Kadampa Buddhist Union. We are living, studying, meditating and working together as one society; having meetings together, learning from each other, being inspired by others; and feeling part of something bigger than our local centers.
In March, the South African Dharma Festival with Gen Rabten was held at KMC Durban and the Southern Dharma Celebration with Kadam Morten at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina.
More than 150 students attended the East Asian Dharma Celebration 2025 with Gen Kelsang Tonglam at Kadampa Meditation Center Hong Kong.
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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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