In early February, Gen Eupame, the National Spiritual Director of France, visited KMC Lille for two events. Well attended and joyful, they brought the community and newcomers together. Participants learned how to build happiness through understanding karma and finding the authentic power of inner confidence.

Eighteen fortunate modern Kadampa disciples concluded the Vajrayogini Close Retreat 2024 at KMC Madrid-La Sierra, led by Gen Tsongmo. We completed the recitation of 100,000 mantras of this enlightened Deity and 10,000 wisdom descending mantras. We celebrated the end of the Vajrayogini Close Retreat and performed a fire puja as a special purification practice.

Kadampa Meditation Centers in US, France and Mexico celebrated significant spiritual events and teachings. KMC Colorado celebrate its first empowerment in its new Denver property. KMC Montpellier concluded January with sessions on the Six Perfections and Bodhisattva Vows. KMC Monterrey retreat, ‘Meditations for Busy People,’ inspired attendees towards deeper Dharma study. KMC Metz hosted a weekend on The Wheel of Life, attracting participants from across the Grand Est region.

The International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon is part way through its 2024 Mountain Retreat. Over 80 retreaters participated in the first three weeks led by KMC-NYC Resident Teacher Kadam Morten Clausen.

The precious practice of Buddha Amitayus – Buddha of long life, merit, and wisdom is enjoyed at Kadampa Centers at the beginning of each year. KMC Tharpaland, KMC Colombia, KMC France, KMC Cuernavaca, KBC Drolma, and KBC Queretaro have already engaged in this wonderful retreat, requesting blessings for the upcoming year.

Discover the latest activities of KMC Metz, the center in the east of France, including Learning to Let Go, a Public Talk with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Konchog, and a Feast of Great Bliss puja organized by the community.

Practitioners around the world are taking time this January to engage in retreat. Wonderful events are being organized globally, providing opportunities for people to retreat from their usual busy pace of life. They can slow down, look inwards, and engage in their spiritual practice more deeply. See this post for retreats in Argentina, South Africa, and Germany.

More than one hundred people attended the weekend of empowerment of Green Tara with the Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Tonpa. This high in-person attendance at KMC Paris brought the event energy and joy. The participants, some very new, also appreciated the teachings on the theme of being supported in adversity. We learned about how, through relying on Arya Tara, we can swiftly receive help and transform adverse conditions. What a wonderful weekend!

The students of Mahamudra KMC in Hermosa Beach spent a long weekend in Joshua Tree, California, enjoying teachings on Universal Compassion by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Resident Teacher, Gen Tsoglam guided the retreaters through the teachings on love and the healing power of compassion.

Sutra and Tantra teachings of Buddha are a practical way to fulfill our own potential and gain the ability to lead others to pure and everlasting happiness. This year, in January, two Centers in Spain – KMC Granada and KMC Barcelona – explored these inner paths to enlightenment during retreats in the village of Moclín and the Montserrat Temple. Explore these retreats with photo galleries and shared experiences of participants.