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New Kadampa Tradition An international association of Mahayana Buddhist meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhism

This is the official page for the New Kadampa Tradition ~ International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT ~ IKBU. NKT ~ IKBU is an international association of Buddhist meditation centers that follow the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism derived from the Buddhist meditators and scholars Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and introduced into the West by the Buddhist Teacher Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. It was founded in 1991 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to provide a vehicle for promoting Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world. There are currently 1100 NKT~IKBU centers in over forty countries. The New Kadampa Tradition is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition and the NKT ~ IKBU has no political affiliations

The NKT ~ IKBU is an international nonprofit organization registered in England as a charitable company.

𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄Following the Fall Festival in Malaga, Kadampas gathered at KMC Madrid La Si...
01/11/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄
Following the Fall Festival in Malaga, Kadampas gathered at KMC Madrid La Sierra and Madhyamaka KMC for special retreats filled with inspiring teachings, meditation, and the joy of practicing Dharma together. Whilst at KMC Granada they celebrated Je Tsongkhapa Day.

📖 Read the full article here: https://kadampa.org/2026/10/putting-the-festival-teachings-into-practice
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𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃Across our international Kadampa family, Je Tsongkhapa Day has been a beautiful occasio...
30/10/2026

𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃
Across our international Kadampa family, Je Tsongkhapa Day has been a beautiful occasion for rejoicing, deepening our faith, and coming together in practice. From heartfelt offerings and inspiring teachings in KMC Spain to special retreats in Colombia and Brazil.

📖 Read the full article here: https://kadampa.org/2026/10/inspiration-from-around-the-world
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𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒After this year’s International Fall Festival, Kadampa centers across Europe held post-festiv...
29/10/2026

𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒
After this year’s International Fall Festival, Kadampa centers across Europe held post-festival retreats to carry its inspiration into daily life. At KMC Alicante, Kailash IRC and KMC Toulouse, participants enjoyed clear teachings, peaceful stillness and warm Sangha connections. They left grateful for Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s kindness.

📖 Read the full article here: https://kadampa.org/2026/10/fall-post-festival-retreats-2027
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27/10/2026

Kadampa Meditation Center Granada (Opening 4 June 2027)
𝐆𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐄-𝐋𝐀’𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
A precious opportunity to witness the compassionate vision of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche becoming a reality at the future Kadampa Meditation Center Granada.

Through Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong’s inspiring words and the remarkable transformation of this historic convent, visitors gained a deeper appreciation of the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la in creating places where Kadam Dharma can flourish and benefit people for generations to come.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢ó𝐧 – 𝟒 𝐝𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 (¡𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚 𝐥𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚!)
𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 – 4 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 2027 (𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆!)

Find more and this beautiful video: https://kadampa.org/2026/10/kmc-granada-geshe-las-vision-becoming-a-reality
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25/10/2026

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐉𝐄 𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐘
On this day, 25th October, we celebrate the life and deeds of the great Buddhist Master Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the new Kadampa Buddhism.

📖 Read the full article here: https://kadampa.org/2026/10/celebrating-je-tsongkhapa-day
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𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒: 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔From joyful reunions and heartfelt smiles to inspiring moments of m...
24/10/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒: 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
From joyful reunions and heartfelt smiles to inspiring moments of meditation, the Fall Festival in Malaga was filled with memories to treasure. We’re delighted to share more beautiful moments from this special gathering, capturing the happiness, connection, and inspiration of a Festival that continues to live on in our hearts.

Find more in https://kadampa.org/2026/10/day-7-a-festival-of-faith-gratitude-and-kindness
🔗 Find the link in our bio! New Kadampa Tradition

𝐀 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀Following the Fall Festival, visitors gathered in G...
21/10/2026

𝐀 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀
Following the Fall Festival, visitors gathered in Granada to explore the historic convent that is being transformed into a new Kadampa Dharma Center and hear Gen-la Dekyong share the inspiring vision behind this special place.

Find more in https://kadampa.org/2026/10/a-glimpse-into-the-future-visiting-the-new-kadampa-center-in-granada
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18/10/2026

𝐹𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑜
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑
We also see the power of Guru Tsongkhapa directly manifest in the strength of this worldwide international tradition.

🔗 Find the link in our bio!
Or watch it with subtitles on our YouTube channel.

𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒓𝒚 ~ 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟔𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄 𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃𝑁𝐾𝑇-𝐼𝐾𝐵𝑈 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑠𝑡...
16/10/2026

𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒓𝒚 ~ 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟔
𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄 𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃
𝑁𝐾𝑇-𝐼𝐾𝐵𝑈 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙 2026
Every International Festival concludes with retreat and it is incredibly powerful to meditate in the collective stillness and concentration of a thousand people and in such a blessed setting. Gen Lochani guides a beautiful retreat, clearly structured to give everyone time to deepen their faith and engage in the requests contained within the Migtsema prayer according to Highest Yoga Ta**ra.

Find more in https://kadampa.org/2026/10/day-6-how-the-spiritual-power-of-je-tsongkhapa-is-appearing-in-our-world
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𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒓𝒚 ~ 𝑫𝒂𝒚 5𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄 𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃𝑁𝐾𝑇-𝐼𝐾𝐵𝑈 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙 ...
15/10/2026

𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒓𝒚 ~ 𝑫𝒂𝒚 5
𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄 𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃
𝑁𝐾𝑇-𝐼𝐾𝐵𝑈 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐹𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙 2026
On the final day of teachings, Gen-la Dekyong gave us even more extraordinary Dharma jewels. Like a mother, she holds nothing back, sharing the most profound explanations and inspiring us to treasure and practice them.

Find more in https://kadampa.org/2026/10/day-5-how-compassion-of-je-tsongkhapa-is-appearing-in-our-world
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