Editors’ Picks ~ October 2026
Our editors select their favorite photographs from around the world for the month of October.
Read MoreEmpowerments brought people together, showing how spiritual practice fosters meaningful connections and reminds us that we share a common goal, no matter where we are.
In early December, two meditation retreats took place in the mountains of Mexico and Switzerland. KMC Monterrey’s community contemplated teachings on emptiness during their annual Heart of Wisdom retreat, while Sangha from Italy and Switzerland drew closer to the meaning of Je Tsongkhapa’s Three Principal Aspects of the Path.
From the transformative blessings of Medicine Buddha at KMC Peru to celebrating the eighth anniversary of KMC Colombia, and a heartfelt retreat with Green Tara at KMC Cordoba, this weekend brought profound moments of spiritual connection in South America.
The weekend course Dreams and Their Meaning with Gen Kelsang Lochani in Barcelona inspired participants to explore the dream mind and cultivate the wish to purify our minds. At The World Peace Temple in London, Gen Zoma led a powerful Green Tara empowerment, filling the space with blessings and wisdom. Meanwhile, KMC Basel hosted a beautiful Green Tara empowerment, bringing the community together in a joyful day of spiritual connection and inspiration.
Gen-la Khyenrab’s auspicious visit to Scotland included visits for the first time to KMC Aberdeen and a special weekend at KMC Edinburgh. Everyone felt very inspired to go deeper on the spiritual path.
Manjushri Centre is magical in every season and in the short days of winter the Temple seemed especially warm and welcoming as people from the UK and beyond gathered together for a special weekend with Gen-la Dekyong.
Through kindness and dedication, our communities flourish! From KMC Texas’s Spanish Program and retreats, to KBC Concepción’s inspiring Dharma activities, Nantes’s family meditation workshops, and Gen Demo’s talk on The Healing Power of Meditation in Indianapolis, we spread inner peace and harmony to all.
Retreats held across three continents brought people together in shared purpose, demonstrating the universal power of spiritual practice to inspire and connect
This month precious blessing empowerments were given at KMC Austria in Vienna and KMC North Carolina. These events help us to develop compassion and wisdom, to appreciate our great potential, and eventually lead us to permanent peace and liberation from suffering.
This weekend, over 300 Kadampas gathered in Mexico for the 2024 Dharma Celebration, where they received the blessings of Buddha Amitayus from Gen Kelsang Sangden. Participants engaged in teachings on The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus, deepening their meditation practice and reflecting on the precious value of human life. Inspired and uplifted, they returned home determined to pursue enlightenment for the benefit of all.
