News from the post Fall Festival retreats ~ Part 2
Nov 16, 2024
The US Festival this year took place for the first time ever at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon in Arizona with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa.
Last weekend, the annual National Festival for Switzerland, Italy and Austria took place at Kailash International Retreat Centre with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab.
KMC Spain celebrated the second anniversary of the opening of Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Malaga on the 8th of June, continuing a tradition created last year. It was a great success with around 200 people from the local population attending, some of whom knew the Temple and some of whom came for the first time, receiving very meaningful impressions.
After the completion of the 6 week mountain retreat, the community of IKRC is busy with many different activities to welcome back visitors from the local area to the Temple. Pancake Breakfast | Mala Making | Public Talk preparations
Hundreds of Kadampas from as far afield as Hong Kong and the US, gathered together at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center to receive the blessings of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri and profound instructions on how to meditate from our General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Dekyong.
Over 200 people from all over the US, Canada, Australia and Europe participated in the winter retreat this year at KMC New York. The retreat is an annual event and takes place for 6 weeks during January and February.
With this timeless message, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche shows simply and practically how to make our life happier and our world a better place.
On this day we celebrate the work of the International Temples Project inaugurated by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to facilitate the growth and development of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world.
Ten years ago on Je Tsongkhapa Day Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche opened the fourth Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Sintra, Portugal.
Take a few minutes to enjoy the Fall Festival video collection. Revisit KMC Spain, the beautiful Kadampa Temple and the happiness that comes at a Festival where everyone is focussing on holy Dharma.