General Spiritual Director
French Festival 2026
Apr 18, 2026
Modern Kadampa Buddhism
New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union
Founder:
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
Founder:
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, affectionately known as Venerable Geshe-la, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher. He inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. Today, the legacy of his life's work touches the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.
"The day will come when you will do my job."
VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
Working for world peace
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche devoted his entire life to making the pure teachings of Buddha available in a modern form to people throughout the world.
Now Venerable Geshe-la's followers holding him at their hearts continue his work with auspicious projects in every region of the world.
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Festivals & Celebrations
French Festival 2026
Both new and exisiting practioners from across France gather at the KMC France for the empowerment of the wisdom Buddha, Manjushri, as well as practical teachings from Gen-la Sangden, Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Festivals & Celebrations
German Dharma Celebration 2026
On the first weekend in April, the German Sangha gathered in Tharpaland KMC for the annual German Dharma Celebration with Gen Ananda.
Festivals & Celebrations
Swiss–Italian–Austrian National Festival 2026
Practitioners from across Europe gathered at Kailash International Retreat Centre in the Swiss Alps for the Swiss, Italian, and Austrian Dharma Festival 2026, receiving the Blessing Empowerment of Buddha White Tara — the Buddha of long life, wisdom, and good fortune — with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
National Festivals & Dharma Celebrations
- Apr 17 – 20 East Asian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 17 – 21 Brazilian Dharma Celebration
- Apr 23 – 26 New Zealand Dharma Celebration
- Apr 24 – 29 US Festival
- Apr 24 – 27 South African Festival
- Apr 24 – 26 Mexican Festival
- Apr 30 – May 3 Portuguese Festival
- May 1 – 5 Canadian Festival
- May 22 – 27 NKT-IKBU International Spring Festival, UK
- Jun 19 – 24 Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration
- Jul 24 – Aug 8 NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK
- Sep 4 – 7 Swiss Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 UK Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Northeast US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 4 – 7 Southwest US Dharma Celebration
- Sep 11 – 13 Southern German Dharma Celebration
- Sep 18 – 20 Colombian Dharma Celebration
- Sep 25 – 27 Peruvian Dharma Celebration
- Oct 9 – 15 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
- Nov 6 – 8 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 6 – 8 Chilean Festival
- Nov 12 – 15 Austrian Dharma Celebration
- Nov 13 – 15 Quebec Dharma Celebration
- Nov 13 – 15 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
- Nov 13 – 15 Argentinian Festival
- Nov 13 – 16 Mexican Dharma Celebration
- Nov 20 – 23 Nordic Dharma Celebration
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Words of Wisdom & Compassion
Daily quote from the collected works of Venerable Geshe-la
In the Sutras, Buddha says:
If you have only effort you have all Dharmas, But if you have only laziness you have nothing.
A person who has no great knowledge of Dharma but who nevertheless applies effort consistently will gradually attain all virtuous qualities; but a person who knows a great deal and has only one fault - laziness - will not be able to increase his or her good qualities and gain experience of Dharma.
How to Understand the Mind
