Feeling pressured? Overwhelmed? Want to slow down? Quiet your mind? Join us for a talk with Buddhist Monk, Gen Khedrub, to: Learn a Buddhist approach to modern stress Practice a simple breathing meditation Ask questions in an open Q&A We have made incredible technological and material progress in recent years. But are we losing the ability to (more…)
In today’s culture of social comparison, it's common to become excessively self-critical, which undermines self-confidence and causes feelings of confusion and discouragement. Listening to and believing in the inner critic wreaks untold havoc: it damages relationships, impairs the ability to make spiritual progress, and prevents the realization of your full human potential. Buddha taught practical (more…)
At the Fall Festival 2023, which will be held October 6-12 at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Málaga Spain, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will grant the empowerment of Medicine Buddha and give teachings on the eleven reversals. In spiritually degenerate times one of the most important practices is (more…)
Our mind has incredible power. It can create wondrous things and be guided by courage, kindness and wisdom. But our mind can also get gloomy, toxic, stuck, and we all know too well the impact that negative minds have on our body. When our mind is tight and in pain our body often follows and (more…)
We all have a wish to be happy and avoid suffering. Throughout our lives, we travel many different paths driven by this desire: career, relationships, home, vacations, etc. But ultimately, these external paths do not yield the results we seek. During these introductory Dharma talks and meditation sessions, we will discuss the internal paths that (more…)
Everyone needs confidence; with confidence, we can accomplish almost anything. This is especially true with regard to realizing our spiritual potential. With self-confidence, we are able to identify with our Buddha nature: our potential for lasting happiness, total freedom, universal love, and profound and liberating wisdom. In this special evening event, Kadam Morten will share (more…)
In our society, death and dying are often perceived as inherently negative topics of conversation and are often shrouded in confusion and grief. However, Buddha offered a completely different perspective on our mortality based on a profound understanding of the process of dying, the meaning of death, and what we can do to protect ourself (more…)
Many people who use technology at work or for leisure know how we can easily be plugged in all the time. This constant connection can make it difficult to have a good balance between work time and personal time, and our life can feel out of balance. But within all of us lies some wisdom, (more…)
Buddha Vajrapani is the embodiment of the power and skill of all enlightened beings. Although his nature is compassion, his aspect is fierce to emphasize his ability to empower us to abandon our delusions and negativity. The meditation practice of Vajrapani can help us pacify all obstacles to our spiritual learning and practice and even (more…)
See below for a special discounted ticket to this February 25 workshop, available until February 15. In modern life, almost everyone experiences some degree of fear and anxiety. By discovering their underlying causes and learning new ways of thinking, we can reduce and eventually overcome these mental habits. This workshop with Clare Morin will include guided (more…)