Wisdom of emptiness and purification inspired participants in some end-of-the-year retreats to start the year with physical and mental lightness, accompanied by inner peace. See the best moments of these retreats!
In every Kadampa Centre around the world, retreats are an integral part of the spiritual program, providing an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with a particular practice, meditation, or drawing closer to a Deity. Concluding the year, Centres in Argentina, Mexico, and Portugal engaged in retreats, creating peace in their hearts and in this way contributing to peace in this world.
The practice of Purification is one of the four great preliminary guides. The practice of Meditation and Recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva is a powerful method for purifying our mind and actions. Recently KMC Montpellier in France, KMC Valencia in Spain and Vajrapani KBC in South Africa engaged in this wonderful purification practice, organising retreats at their centres.
Arya Tara, the manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas is one of the main Kadampa Deities known for her swiftness in helping. In recent days, the two main centers in Argentina, KMC Argentina and KMC Cordoba, enjoyed engaging in retreats of Green Tara.
December saw empowerments in all corners of the globe, from South Africa and New Zealand where it is summertime to wintery Switzerland. Regardless of the season, students enjoyed the warmth of Buddha’s blessings coming into their lives.
Through contemplating and meditating on the meaning of Buddhist teachings, we gain access to deeper states of peace. Retreats at Kailash IRC in Switzerland, KMC Georgia and KMC North Carolina in the US and Lamrim KBC Lyon in France offered space to reflect and develop new, beneficial ways to look at our lives.
In the past few weeks, many practitioners had the opportunity to engage in retreats organized at Kadampa Centers around the world. Organized by KMC Barcelona in Spain, KMC Colombia, and KMC Peru, the retreats provided a great time to slow down, go inwards, and reflect.
What a wonderful weekend! People arrived at MKMC on Friday evening for a weekend course with Gen-la Dekyong. Over the weekend Gen-la gave the blessing empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa and commentary to the special Kadampa prayer “Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples”.
Two wonderful events recently took place at KMC Vajravarahi. Visiting teachers came to cherish the community in Toulouse through offering teachings on the significance of loving kindness and how to improve confidence.
Last weekend, we had a great opportunity to host Gen Kelsang Tonglam, at KMC Singapore. The teachings centred on the profound topic of The Emptiness of the Eight Extremes. It was truly a memorable occasion with the presence of our Sangha community.
General Spiritual Director
