KADAMPA BUDDHISM WORLDWIDE 2018 International Teaching Programme of Festivals & Dharma Celebrations
BRINGING BUDDHISM TO THE MODERN WORLD Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche It is Venerable Geshe-la's clear The Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union belief that people of these times can develop pure compassion and wisdom, make authentic spiritual progress, liberate themselves from This brochure features the major international events and developments of modern Kadampa suffering and eventually achieve full enlightenment. Buddhism for 2018 - all of which arise from the immeasurable kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Motivated by this belief and his immense compassion he has worked tirelessly to provide all the necessary Venerable Geshe Kelsang is a renowned contemporary meditation master and holder of the Ganden Oral Lineage of KMC Paris KMC Montréal conditions to make this possible in this and future generations. Mahamudra who has pioneered the introduction of modern Kadampa Buddhism into contemporary society. My dedication is to benefit He is highly regarded as a fully accomplished scholar and the people of this modern practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism who over the last forty years has given thousands of teachings, composed twenty-three widely acclaimed books on Buddhism and meditation, established world through spreading Kadam Dharma.' over a thousand meditation centres, trained hundreds of qualified teachers and developed practical study and meditation programmes to suit the needs of the modern world. KMC Mexico, Mexico City KMC London, Kensington Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Five-tiered Design for the New Temples A temple symbolizes the attainment of enlightenment, which is the ultimate goal of human life. It is a precious, holy object that reminds us not to waste our life on meaningless activities but to apply effort to attain the supreme happiness of enlightenment. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Under the auspices of the International Temples Project (ITP), a number of new traditional style temples are now planned for various locations around the world. These new temples are being constructed using a new five-tiered design. The IKRC Grand Canyon Temple is scheduled to open in 2019. NEW TEMPLES FOR THE WORLD To provide a global infrastructure for the continued growth and development of modern Kadampa Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche founded the International Temples Project (ITP). The scope and activities of the ITP are constantly evolving in response to the needs of the ever-changing demands of busy lives. It presently achieves its aim through developing and building traditional and non-traditional temples, meditation and retreat centres, and through the activities of World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications. Venerable Geshe-la's vision is to create a temple in every city throughout the world. That vision is increasingly becoming a reality as each year sees the opening of more temples. INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA RETREAT CENTER GRAND CANYON KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE SPAIN
THARPA PUBLICATIONS Distributing the Wisdom of Modern Buddhism The Mirror of Dharma How to Find the Real Meaning of Human Life Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche has written twenty-three authoritative books on Buddhism and meditation, which are published and distributed worldwide by Tharpa Publications. Written with extraordinary clarity, these books offer a practical approach that meets the needs of modern people. They are available in many languages and range from introductory works to detailed commentaries on the most profound THARPA PUBLICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD aspects of Buddhism. Venerable Geshe Kelsang s books form the basis of the highly popular study programmes in modern Kadampa Buddhism that are the core programmes of Kadampa centres around the world. To find out more about these books and other Tharpa products, and to purchase online, visit tharpa.com A new book by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche available at the International Spring Festival 2018 In this practical guide to the Buddhist path, Venerable Geshe-la, as he is affectionately known, gives a special presentation of the essential practices of Buddha's teachings of both Sutra and Tantra. Based on his deep experience gained from a lifetime spent in meditation, and inspired by the unsurpassed teachings of Je Tsongkhapa and the oral instructions of the Ganden Emanation Scripture, the author gives personal advice from his heart on how to make our human life meaningful, to learn how to be happy all the time and to solve our daily problems of anger, uncontrolled desire, ignorance and so forth. Using a mirror we can improve our physical qualities, and using the mirror of Dharma we can improve our inner qualities by developing cherishing love for all living beings, compassion for all living beings and loving kindness for everyone until we attain the ultimate good quality of enlightenment. This practical guide includes: Essential insights on the advice from Je Tsongkhapa's heart called The Three Principal Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment How we can use the Request to the Lord of All Lineages prayer to contemplate and meditate on all the stages of the path of both Sutra and Tantra How to train in the meditation practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion A special presentation of the practice of the stages of the path to enlightenment, known as Lamrim
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, National Spiritual Director of Canada and Resident Teacher at KMC Canada Gen-la Khyenrab is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher. THE SENIOR TEACHERS OF MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM Gen-la Kelsang Jampa Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at IKRC Grand Canyon Gen-la Jampa has studied under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and taught internationally for many years. He is greatly admired for his warm personality and Qualified Teachers for Today s World Inspired by Venerable Geshe-la s pure example an increasing number of people, both lay and ordained, are training on programmes he has created to become qualified teachers of modern Kadampa Buddhism. By training people of different nationalities and cultures Venerable Geshe Kelsang is creating a truly international organization. And by training them to teach in busy urban locations he is realizing his vision to bring Buddha's teachings directly to, people so that they can access them easily from their homes and places of work. The National Spiritual Directors clear, inspiring teachings. Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang Retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Gen-la Kelsang Thubten Resident Teacher at KMC Glasgow & KMC Edinburgh Special Teacher Training Programme Teacher at Gen-la Kunsang has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Manjushri KMC Gen-la Thubten is renowned for his ability GEN KELSANG RABTEN AUSTRALASIA & SOUTH EAST ASIA NSD GEN KELSANG EUPAMÉ FRANCE NSD GEN KELSANG ANANDA GERMANY NSD KADAM MORTEN CLAUSEN EASTERN USA NSD GEN KELSANG PAGPA SOUTH AFRICA NSD GEN KELSANG SANGDEN MEXICO, CHILE & COLOMBIA NSD GEN KELSANG CHOKGA SPAIN & PORTUGAL NSD GEN KELSANG RIGPA WESTERN USA NSD Rinpoche for many years, to present the many deep during which time she has won the admiration and affection of many students through her pure example and loving-kindness. Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of the NKT-IKBU Gen-la Dekyong has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over thirty years, sincerely training under his guidance in all aspects of Kadam Dharma. Gen-la is recognized as a fully qualified Dharma Teacher of both Sutra and Tantra. meanings contained within Venerable Geshe-la s books and to show how to integrate them into daily life. GEN KELSANG DEMO MID-WESTERN USA NSD GEN LOSANG KELSANG SWITZERLAND, ITALY & AUSTRIA NSD GEN KELSANG TUBCHEN NORDIC REGION NSD GEN KELSANG TSULTRIM BRAZIL NSD GEN KELSANG RINCHUNG ARGENTINA, PERU & URUGUAY NSD GEN KELSANG TONGLAM HONG KONG, TAIWAN & PHILIPPINES NSD KADAM BRIDGET HEYES UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND NSD
THE 2018 WORLDWIDE 'This Festival is our spiritual holiday, PROGRAMME OF FESTIVALS AND our meaningful holiday. It will S OF MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM KMC Australia KMC Brazil KMC New York bring great meaning into our life, I promise. So please enjoy it.' WORLDWIDE FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS GLIMPSES OF WORLD PEACE KMC Brazil These popular events, which include empowerments, teachings, meditations and short retreats with senior teachers, are suitable for all levels of experience and everyone is welcome to them. At these events we meet with like-minded people from many different countries and cultures. We can see for ourselves how everyone in the modern world can benefit practically from Buddha s teachings, and how easy it is to integrate them into our everyday life. On these occasions we have a glimpse of Venerable Geshe-la s vision of world peace that leaves us with a deep conviction that world peace is really possible. VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE The Festival provided me the opportunity to meet people of different countries and nationalities, to explore with them the universality of love and compassion. JUN, PHILIPPINES It s amazing to be here in a place with people speaking so many different Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche inaugurated an extensive annual programme of major events in modern Kadampa Buddhism consisting of International and National languages and yet somehow we can understand each other and work together. CLAUDIA, BRAZIL Festivals, and National and Regional Dharma Celebrations. Manjushri KMC, UK Tharpaland IRC, Germany
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL 2018 JULY 27 - AUGUST 11 Just as both wings are equally important for a bird to fly, so both Sutra and Tantra are equally important for practitioners seeking enlightenment. VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE Meditations that Make Our Life Precious PART 1 WITH GEN-LA KELSANG JAMPA Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU Teachings and Meditations of Kadam Lamrim By sincerely practising Kadam Lamrim we can make our life happy and meaningful, temporarily solve our human problems and ultimately find pure and everlasting happiness through controlling our anger, attachment, jealousy, and especially our ignorance. These teachings are the perfect preparation for receiving the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments in Part 2. Attaining Complete Purity PART 2 WITH GEN-LA KELSANG DEKYONG General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments and commentary to the practices of Heruka Body Mandala and Vajrayogini When we completely purify our mind through Tantric practice, our world, our self, our enjoyments and our activities also become completely pure this is the state of enlightenment. Attaining enlightenment is therefore very simple; all we need to do is apply effort to purifying our mind through training in Highest Yoga Tantra. at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, UK kadampafestivals.org/summer
Empowerment and commentary to the self-generation practice of Buddha Prajnaparamita with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten Buddha Amitayus Empowerment and teachings on The New Eight Steps to Happiness with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Buddha s teachings in the Heart Sutra show how we can solve our daily problems and find inner peace and happiness through training in ultimate truth emptiness. Gen-la Thubten will show how, by integrating the essential teachings of the Heart Sutra into Tantric practice we can ripen our Buddha nature and attain complete enlightenment. Through the empowerment of Buddha Amitayus we will receive the blessings of long life, wisdom and merit. Then through practising the teachings on The New Eight Steps to Happiness, Gen-la Khyenrab will explain how we can transform our life into a deeply meaningful spiritual path that leads to the ultimate attainment of long life - full enlightenment. INTERNATIONAL SPRING FESTIVAL 2018 INTERNATIONAL FALL FESTIVAL 2018 PROFUNDITY & CLARITY MAY 25-30 at Manjushri KMC, UK kadampafestivals.org/spring HOW TO LIVE A LIFE OF GREAT GOOD FORTUNE AND WISDOM OCTOBER 5-11 at Deuachen KMC, Portugal kadampafestivals.org/fall
AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED In addition to the chance to enjoy a rewarding spiritual vacation with thousands of like-minded people from all over the world, the three International Festivals provide: 1. A blessed environment in which we can lay the foundations of world peace by developing peace within our hearts 2. An occasion to deeply appreciate the value of true spiritual friends - how much we can learn from others on the same spiritual path 3. An enriching experience living, studying and working with people of many different nationalities and cultures 4. An opportunity to visit some wonderful locations INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL VENUES DEUACHEN KMC, PORTUGAL The 2018 International Fall Festival will be held at Deuachen Kadampa Meditation Centre in Sintra, Portugal, just a 30 minute drive from Lisbon. The World Peace Temple there was opened by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 2013. Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape with 3000 hours of sun a year. It is just a short drive from the beautiful town of Cascais and the stunning Atlantic coast. MANJUSHRI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE The International Spring and Summer Festivals are held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the UK. Set in 70 acres of woodland on the shores of Morecambe Bay, Manjushri KMC is surrounded by breathtaking scenery and is just a short drive from the magnificent Lake District National Park, recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Manjushri KMC is the mother centre of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the spiritual home of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, who lived and taught here for over 30 years. It was here that he opened the first Kadampa Temple for World Peace, which is where the Spring and Summer Festivals are held. The home of many international projects that support the growth and development of Kadampa Buddhism worldwide, Manjushri KMC is the perfect place to witness directly the realization of Venerable Geshe Kelsang s powerful vision of world peace.
UNITED KINGDOM SOUTHERN ENGLAND February 9-11 with Kadam Bridget Heyes UK March 30 - April 2 with Kadam Bridget Heyes KMC London, Kensington Taught by Senior Teachers and National Spiritual Directors, the annual National Festivals and Dharma Celebrations provide a special opportunity to meet with others from your country or region and enjoy empowerments, teachings, meditations and discussion in a peaceful and joyful atmosphere. WELSH April 27-29 with Kadam Bridget Heyes NORTHERN ENGLAND September 14-16 with Kadam Bridget Heyes SOUTHWEST ENGLAND October 26-28 with Kadam Bridget Heyes KMC London, Morden IRISH November 2-4 with Kadam Bridget Heyes UK Dharma Celebration, Tara KMC Madhyamaka KMC KMC Birmingham KMC Glasgow
EUROPE KMC Berlin Deuachen KMC, Portugal KMC Spain NORDIC FESTIVAL April 20-22 with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten SWISS March 29 - April 2 with Gen Losang Kelsang ITALIAN November 1-4 with Gen Losang Kelsang SPANISH FESTIVAL March 28 - April 1 with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa FRENCH FESTIVAL March 30 - April 2 with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten SWISS-ITALIAN-AUSTRIAN FESTIVAL September 7-9 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong GERMAN FESTIVAL September 14-18 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Fall Festival, KMC France GERMAN April 27 - May 1 with Gen Kelsang Ananda PORTUGUESE April 27 - May 1 with Gen Kelsang Chokga NORTHERN SPANISH September 7-11 with Gen Kelsang Chokga NORDIC September 21-23 with Gen Kelsang Tubchen AUSTRIAN November 16-19 with Gen Losang Kelsang FRENCH November 30 - December 2 with Gen Kelsang Eupamé SOUTHERN GERMAN November 30 - December 2 with Gen Kelsang Ananda SPANISH December 5-9 with Gen Kelsang Chokga Tharpaland IRC, Germany KMC Barcelona
US FESTIVAL April 27 - May 2 MID-ATLANTIC US NORTHWEST US USA with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab March 16-18 with Kadam Morten Clausen September 14-16 with Gen Kelsang Rigpa CALIFORNIA March 2-4 with Gen Kelsang Rigpa FLORIDA March 9-11 with Kadam Morten Clausen SOUTHERN US March 23-25 with Kadam Morten Clausen NORTHEAST US August 31 - September 3 with Kadam Morten Clausen MIDWEST US November 2-4 with Gen Kelsang Demo SOUTHWEST US November 9-11 with Gen Kelsang Rigpa KMC New Mexico KMC Colorado KMC Texas KMC Maryland Kadampa Meditation Center New York
SOUTH AMERICA KMC Monterray KMC Montreal CHILEAN FESTIVAL BRAZILIAN November 1-4 February 9-13 with Gen Kelsang Tsultrim with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong ARGENTINIAN FESTIVAL ARGENTINIAN March 9-11 with Gen Kelsang Rinchung KMC Argentina Mexican Festival KMC Vancouver November 9-11 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL SOUTHEAST BRAZILIAN April 27 - May 1 with Gen Kelsang Tsultrim MEXICAN FESTIVAL March 29 - April 5 CANADA November 14-20 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong CHILEAN May 4-6 with Gen Kelsang Sangden MEXICO with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong MEXICAN DHARMA CELEBRATION CANADIAN FESTIVAL June 8-12 with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa Public Talk, Rio de Janeiro November 17-19 with Gen Kelsang Sangden WESTERN CANADA March 2-4 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab ONTARIO March 30 - April 1 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab QUÉBEC September 14-16 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab KMC Brazil Mahabodhi KMC, São Paulo
ASIAN FESTIVAL December 14-17 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab SOUTHEAST ASIAN KMC Australia AUSTRALASIA KMC Melbourne Mahasiddha KMC, Sydney ASIA KMC Hong Kong KMC Singapore April 27-30 with Gen Kelsang Rabten EAST ASIAN June 8-10 with Gen Kelsang Tonglam Asian Festival SOUTH AFRICA Public Talk, Durban South African Dharma Celebration SOUTH AFRICAN FESTIVAL May 18-20 with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa SOUTH AFRICAN November 9-11 AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL January 4-9 2019 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL January 18-21 2019 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab NEW ZEALAND April 13-15 with Gen Kelsang Rabten AUSTRALIAN April 20-23 with Gen Kelsang Rabten with Gen Kelsang Pagpa
COMMERCIAL SPACES Bringing Dharma to the heart of the community - meditation classes where you live and work By converting downtown commercial spaces into urban temples the International Temples Project is making practical Buddhist teachings and meditations available in the heart of the local community KMC Madrid To find a centre near you visit kadampa.org/map KMC Montréal As this project rapidly expands, people from every continent are able to enjoy the benefits of modern Kadampa Buddhist Centres where they live and work. These innovative centres offer a range of programmes from lunchtime and after-work meditations to regular evening classes and day courses. KMC Argentina Nordic KMC, Oslo They also provide a community focus for local people including families and children. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of retreat for taking Buddha s teachings to heart and gaining authentic spiritual realizations. For this purpose he has encouraged the development of International Retreat Centres (IRCs) around the world. The International Temples Project is actively developing these centres in many countries and has already established them in Germany, USA, Switzerland, Spain and Brazil, with many more planned for the future. 'In retreat we can change our normal, ordinary intention, view and action through our own power by controlling our own mind.' Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Tharpaland IRC, Germany INTERNATIONAL RETREAT CENTRES Kailash IRC, Switzerland
When Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche founded the International Temples Project he expressed the wish that there would be a modern Kadampa Buddhist Centre in every major city of the world. As this vision unfolds we are witnessing the development of new Kadampa centres across Open Nov 2017 - KMC Paris Open Nov 2017 - KMC London, Kensington the globe. KMC Edinburgh Tushita KMC, Cape Town NEW CENTRES RECENTLY OPENED COMING SOON Besides offering comprehensive programmes of courses and meditation retreats, these centres are proving to be very popular with visitors Open Oct 2017 - Nordic KMC, Oslo Open Oct 2017 - KMC Southampton curious to learn more about the Buddhist way of life and its relevance to today s society. KMC Chile Nagarjuna KMC's new building, UK Without Dharma centres it is KMC Washington KMC Georgia KMC Brisbane almost impossible to maintain our spiritual life purely. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Open Oct 2017 - KMC Boston Open Jan 2018 - KMC North Carolina Open Jan 2018 - KMC Fort Lauderdale
2018 AT A GLANCE Month Feb Mar Apr May Jun Date 9-11 9-13 2-4 2-4 9-11 9-11 16-18 23-25 28 - Apr 1 29 - Apr 2 29 - Apr 5 30 - Apr 1 30 - Apr 2 30 - Apr 2 13-15 20-22 20-23 27-29 27-30 27 - May 1 27 - May 1 27 - May 1 27 - May 2 4-6 18-20 25-30 8-10 8-12 Event Southern England DC Brazilian DC Western Canada DC California DC Argentinian DC Florida DC Mid-Atlantic US DC Southern US DC Spanish NF Swiss DC Mexican NF Ontario DC UK DC French NF New Zealand DC Nordic NF Australian DC Welsh DC Southeast Asian DC Southeast Brazilian DC German DC Portuguese DC US NF Chilean DC South African NF International Spring Festival, UK East Asian DC Canadian NF Teacher Kadam Bridget Heyes Gen Kelsang Tsultrim Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Gen Kelsang Rigpa Gen Kelsang Rinchung Kadam Morten Clausen Kadam Morten Clausen Kadam Morten Clausen Gen-la Kelsang Jampa Gen Losang Kelsang Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Kadam Bridget Heyes Gen-la Kelsang Thubten Gen Kelsang Rabten Gen-la Kelsang Thubten Gen Kelsang Rabten Kadam Bridget Heyes Gen Kelsang Rabten Gen Kelsang Tsultrim Gen Kelsang Ananda Gen Kelsang Chokga Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Gen Kelsang Sangden Gen-la Kelsang Jampa Gen-la Kelsang Thubten Gen Kelsang Tonglam Gen-la Kelsang Jampa Month Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2019 Date 27 - Aug 11 31 - Sep 3 7-9 7-11 14-16 14-16 14-16 14-18 21-23 5-11 26-28 1-4 1-4 2-4 2-4 9-11 9-11 9-11 14-20 16-19 17-19 30 - Dec 2 30 - Dec 2 5-9 14-17 4-9 18-21 Event Teacher International Summer Festival, UK Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Gen-la Kelsang Jampa Northeast US DC Kadam Morten Clausen Swiss-Italian-Austrian NF Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Northern Spanish DC Gen Kelsang Chokga Northern England DC Kadam Bridget Heyes Northwest US DC Gen Kelsang Rigpa Québec DC Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab German NF Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Nordic DC Gen Kelsang Tubchen International Fall Festival, Portugal Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Southwest England DC Kadam Bridget Heyes Chilean NF Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Italian DC Gen Losang Kelsang Irish DC Kadam Bridget Heyes Midwest US DC Gen Kelsang Demo South African DC Gen Kelsang Pagpa Argentinian NF Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Southwest US DC Gen Kelsang Rigpa Brazilian NF Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Austrian DC Gen Losang Kelsang Mexican DC Gen Kelsang Sangden French DC Gen Kelsang Eupamé Southern German DC Gen Kelsang Ananda Spanish DC Gen Kelsang Chokga Asian NF Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Australian NF Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab New Zealand NF Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab NF = National Festival DC = Dharma Celebration To book any of the events in this brochure or for further information, please visit the website: The New Kadampa Tradition International Kadampa Buddhist Union 2018. Registered Charity Number: 1015054 kadampafestivals.org