About Modern Buddhism
Modern Buddhism—An Unbroken LineageThe founder of Buddhism in this world was Buddha Shakyamuni who lived and taught in India 2,500 years ago. Since then, millions of people around the world have followed the pure spiritual path he revealed. The Buddhist way of life—of peace, loving kindness, and wisdom—is just as relevant today as it was in ancient India. Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to the modern day. It was introduced into contemporary society by the world-renowned meditation master and scholar, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
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VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHEThe Founder of Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Venerable Geshe-la transmits this profound wisdom and compassion to the people of our world through the accessible methods of Kadampa Buddhism.
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THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITIONThe New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centers founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991 to offer the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of our modern world. |
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FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONSEvery year the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) organizes three International Festivals of modern Kadampa Buddhism taught by senior Teachers. These Festivals provide a precious opportunity to study and practice the special presentation of modern Buddhism taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the Founder of the NKT-IKBU. |
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INTERNATIONAL TEMPLE PROJECTSGeshe Kelsang Gyatso’s compassionate intention to help all people find happiness through inner peace is embodied in the International Temples Project (ITP), a unique international fund dedicated to public benefit. The ITP fosters the international development of temples and retreat centers. All these institutions provide a public service that exemplifies the Buddhist faith. |
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KADAMPA BOOKS & THARPA PUBLICATIONSThe very heart of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche's enduring legacy is the extraordinary collection of 23 books he composed. These books are produced and published around the world by Tharpa Publications, a publishing company founded by Venerable Geshe-la and a part of NKT-IKBU. |
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Statues & ArtworkFrom the time Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche oversaw the design and production of the first Kadampa Buddha statue, which is the centerpiece of the shrine in the first Kadampa Temple for World Peace, producing qualified statues and other adornments for Temples and meditation halls around the world has been a major project for NKT.
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