NKT Day Celebrations ~ Part 1
The first Saturday of April of each year is NKT Day, during which we celebrate the funding of the New Kadampa Tradition by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1991. Kadampa Centers around the world organize special retreats, events,...
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NKT Day Celebrations 2024 ~ Part 1
The first Saturday of April of each year is NKT Day, during which we celebrate the funding of the New Kadampa Tradition by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1991. Kadampa Centers around the world organize special retreats, events, and prayers. At the Mother Center, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center, the following dedication was made:
"Dear Venerable Geshe-la, our precious Spiritual Guide, on this special day, we celebrate your extraordinary vision of creating and sustaining the New Kadampa Tradition.
With great skill and wisdom, you have made a special presentation of the pure Buddhist tradition rooted in the authentic teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni and Je Tsongkhapa to meet the needs of the people of this modern age. In choosing the name 'New Kadampa Tradition', you encourage us to follow the example of the ancient Kadampas, who used all Buddha's teachings as practical advice for transforming all daily activities into enlightenment.
May this pure Dharma, which comes from Buddha Shakyamuni, Atisha, and Je Tsongkhapa, and from your heart, remain forever in this world. May these teachings take root and grow well in the hearts of all Kadampa Buddhists, now and for generations to come."
