IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
On September 17 our most precious Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche showed the manner of passing peacefully into the clear light.
Venerable Geshe-la requested that for auspiciousness at this time all Kadampa centers around the world engage in a short retreat using his special prayer, Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from his Faithful Disciples.
You who take on the great responsibility of caring in every way for the doctrine and migrators,
Giving to everyone equally, without discrimination, the precious opportunity to accomplish one’s own purpose and the purpose of others;
O Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka,
Please remain at my heart forever,
So that all directions will be pervaded by your matchless, excellent deeds.
part of the new kadampa tradition - international kadampa buddhist union
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master who has founded hundreds of centres around the world as part of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
He is the Spiritual Guide to thousands of people worldwide.
In his heart, Venerable Geshe-la holds the very essence of Buddha’s teachings, which he transmits to the people of the modern world in very practical ways through the accessible methods of modern Kadampa Buddhism that he has introduced into contemporary society through his many teachings and books.
Venerable Geshe-la's compassionate presence is felt throughout the centre, his home for over 30 years.
Events with Gen-la Dekyong ~ Resident Teacher & General Spiritual Director of NKT
September 27 & October 4
NO CLASS on Sept 20 due to the special retreat
Understanding your Anxiety
Learn how to stop worrying & start living through meditation
In this series of three drop in classes we will learn:
- Why do we worry?
- What is anxiety?
- How can we begin to control our anxiety instead of it controlling us.
- How to make our mind peaceful and calm.
- How to reduce our anxiety and transform our life into the happy meaningful life we all long for through simple meditations.
September 28 & October 5
NO CLASS on Sept 21 due to special retreat
7.30 - 9pm
Guidelines for Training the Mind
The practice of keeping the commitments and precepts of training the mind protect us from following wrong paths and lead us into correct spiritual paths in this and future lives. Using the teachings from the Kadampa book Universal Compassion, we will learn how to practise these commitments and precepts with all our daily activities.
Special Teacher Teaching Programme
This special programme was designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to train qualified Teachers of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. Teachers at Kadampa centres around the world study on this programme with Gen-la.
International Events
Gen-la Dekyong will teach at the next International Fall, Spring & Summer Festival, as well as various National Festivals.
free classes
mkmc brochure
15-minute meditations
Every day in the Temple at 12.30 and 2pm, there is a free guided meditation suitable for everyone, even if you have never meditated before.
Pre-registration is not required.
prayers for world peace
Free Sunday morning meditation class at 10.30 - 11.45am.
Class dates:
Sep 25, Oct 2, 9, 30
Pre-registration is not required.
