A Week in the Life of the Temples for World Peace
After the International Summer Festival and retreats, Kadampa Temples for World Peace are opening the doors to the public. See their recent activities form around the world.
FrankLin
Kadampa Meditation Center Deuachen in Portugal hosted an open day at the Fourth Kadampa Temple for World Peace.
The day began with a guided tour of the Temple, where Kadam Antonio explained the spiritual meaning of a Buddhist Temple and its positive impact on mental peace. The tour was followed by visiting the Bodhi tree, a direct descendant of the tree beneath which Prince Siddhartha meditated and attained enlightenment over 2,600 years ago.
Later people gathered at the Temple for a talk led by the Resident Teacher and a Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Rigden. His talk about meditation and Buddhism, emphasised the importance of cultivating inner peace to effectively navigate life's challenges.
After the talk, and lunch prepared by volunteers, attendees engaged in a more informal Q&A during our "Tea with the Monk" session. The day concluded with a meditation session.
