Kadampa Buddhism

The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. It is a worldwide association of Buddhist centres that function to promote and preserve the pure teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. These centres help people from all walks of life find lasting happiness through understanding and practising the teachings of Buddha. Kadampa Buddhists are encouraged to take all Buddha’s teachings as personal advice and to put these teachings into practice in their daily lives so they can solve their problems and experience real freedom and peace.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully qualified Spiritual Guide, author and meditation master. Geshe-la, as his students affectionately call him, has dedicated his entire life to teaching Buddhism and to providing conditions conducive to the study and practice of Buddha’s teachings. His sole aim is to help others discover a meaningful life and solve their problems.

Geshe-la has written over twenty highly acclaimed books that reveal the complete path to enlightenment, trained hundreds of meditation teachers through the Teacher Training Programme, and established more than 1,000 meditation centres in over 40 countries.

See Geshe-la teaching in these video clips.

Books on Buddhism

Visit Tharpa Publications Australia for Buddhist art and prayers as well as the full catalogue of books by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - all available to buy online.

Find an Australian NKT Centre.

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