About our Tradition
Handed down in an unbroken lineage, Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to the modern day. Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way that people of any culture, age or gender can understand and put into practice in daily life. Visit our tradition’s main website here.
Download Kadampa Buddhism Worldwide 2025 brochure here
The origins of Modern Kadampa Buddhism
Buddhism is flexible, adapting its presentation to help the people of the time and place it finds itself, with a lineage of realised teachers descending form the original Buddha keeping the meaning of the teachings intact; every authentic Buddhist tradition follows such a lineage. Find out about the development of Modern Buddhism in this video.
Our Spiritual Guide
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Geshe-la, as he is affectionately called by his students, is primarily responsible for the worldwide revival of Kadampa Buddhism in our time.
International Temples Project
Venerable Geshe-la has created the ‘International Temples Project’, an international charity working for world peace. Through this growing network of traditional temples, city centre meditation spaces and retreat centres, an increasing number of people can gain access to Buddha’s teachings and find the support needed to cultivate lasting happiness and deep inner peace. Find out more here.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Manjushri kmc
kmc Paris
kmc Washington
Manjushri kmc temple for world peace
Manjushri temple with Nicky smiling
Madhyamaka kmc, Pocklington nr York
Nagarjuna kmc, Northhamptonshire
Tara kmc, nr Derby
Grand Canyon - Building the temple
Temple for World Peace Grand Canyon
New Art Studio with Tara and Buddha Shakyamuni
Painting a Buddha
Gen-la Dekyong blessing shrine in London
Children's class
Kmc Australia
Shrine At Kmc Australia
kmc France
French Dharma Celebration
Kailash Kadampa Retreat Centre, Switzerland
Menorca Retreat Centre
Kmc Mexico
Temple for World Peace, New York State
NY temple at night
kmc Spain
Temple for World Peace, Sintra, Portual
Gen-la Dekyong opening Kadampa City Temple, Brisbane
Kadampa City Temple, Brisbane Opening
Senior Teachers
One of the major accomplishments of Venerable Geshe-la is to have trained qualified teachers who come from the same society as the people they teach. Their understanding of both the ancient technology of Buddha’s teachings, and the modern world in which they teach, allows these sincere practitioners to set a practical and inspiring example we can all follow.
Here are a few of our senior teachers:
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director NKT-IKBU
Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director NKT-IKBU
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, Former General Spiritual Director NKT-IKBU
Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, Former Deputy Spiritual Director NKT-IKBU
Gen-la Kelsang Thubten, Senior disciple of Venerable Geshe-la
Kadam Bridget Heyes, National Spiritual Director, UK
NKT-IKU National & International Events
Venerable Geshe-la has established International Festivals and National Dharma Celebrations where families and friends, beginners and long established practitioners all gather to learn more about and to practice Buddha’s teachings. At these events, often attended by people from scores of countries, you can get a genuine feeling that world peace is in fact possible. More information below. Links open in external sites.