Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
Join us for the very auspicious Grand Opening of the Urban Temple at Kadampa Meditation Centre Durban with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, an internationally renouned Buddhist nun and senior Teacher of the New Kadampa Tradition. The official opening ceremony will take place at 6pm, followed by Wishfulfilling Jewel puja with tsog (food) offering. Everyone is welcome. […]
The South African National Festival this year is a rare and special opportunity to receive the blessing empowerment of the Wisdom Buddha, Je Tsongkhapa and commentary to ‘Request to the Lord of All Lineages‘ prayer which Gen-la Kunsang received direct transmission of from Venerable Geshe-la. The empowerment is a blissful guided meditation in […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. This practice includes vegetarian tsog offerings, which you can bring with you to the puja […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
With Buddhist monk, Gen Jampel. From public speaking to relationship conflicts, from group gatherings to finances, from health problems to personal failures - the list of fear provoking things is endless! Lets face it, we all have a monster or two in our mind. In certain situations they seem to attack and […]
Join us for this powerful puja during which we recite Liberation from Sorrow, Prayers and Requests to the 21 Taras and deeply request Arya Tara, the Blessed Mother to bestow her blessings on all living beings so that all sickness and other obstacles are quickly removed. Everyone is welcome to join in.
This is a special practice of relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests to him, but it also contains beautiful essential instructions on all the stages of the path to enlightenment and training the mind, as well as both the generation and completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra. We […]
With Buddhist monk, Gen Jampel. "There is nothing more precious than our human life. Having been born as a human being we have immense freedom to accomplish almost anything we want. With so much freedom, we need to ask ourself what is the most meaningful way to use our life. What will make […]
Prayers for World Peace is a free meditation class that gives us the opportunity to develop a warm and loving heart. Classes include two guided meditations, a talk and inspiring prayers for world peace. “Nowadays, we can see in the world so many problems, people experiencing so many difficulties. Storms, famines, floods, incurable diseases, […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
The practice of Tantra, and especially Highest Yoga Tantra, is the very heart of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path by which we can realise our full potential in this life. During this series of classes, following the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Jampel will explain: – How to […]
With Buddhist monk, Gen Jampel. Meditation is becoming more popular and sought after to assist with the demands of modern life. As such, perhaps you’ve come across and even tried some breathing meditation? Although in its own right breathing meditation can be very profound, within Buddhist meditation it is often used […]
A mind as stable as a mountain and as calm as the depths of an ocean Do you think being patient is a good idea? Are you patient? Would you like to be more patient more of the time? No one wants to get angry, but from time to time we all get angry. […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
The practice of Tantra, and especially Highest Yoga Tantra, is the very heart of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path by which we can realise our full potential in this life. During this series of classes, following the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Jampel will explain: – How to […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. This practice includes vegetarian tsog offerings, which you can bring with you to the puja […]
We are often very focused on making the best choices with the things that we do in our lives. However if we neglect examining what is motivating our choices we will never be able to reap better results from what we do nor make any real progress in actualizing our potential. The quality of […]
Through faith, concentration, compassion, prayers and mantras the participants assist in transferring the consciousness of the recently deceased directly to the Pure Land where they will be free from suffering and experience true happiness forevermore. This practice includes special offerings made on behalf of the deceased, such as flowers, incense, candles and food, which […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
The practice of Tantra, and especially Highest Yoga Tantra, is the very heart of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path by which we can realise our full potential in this life. During this series of classes, following the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Jampel will explain: – How to […]
With Buddhist monk, Gen Jampel. Meditation is becoming more popular and sought after to assist with the demands of modern life. As such, perhaps you’ve come across and even tried some breathing meditation? Although in its own right breathing meditation can be very profound, within Buddhist meditation it is often used […]
A mind as stable as a mountain and as calm as the depths of an ocean Do you think being patient is a good idea? Are you patient? Would you like to be more patient more of the time? No one wants to get angry, but from time to time we all get angry. […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
The practice of Tantra, and especially Highest Yoga Tantra, is the very heart of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path by which we can realise our full potential in this life. During this series of classes, following the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Jampel will explain: – How to […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]
We are often very focused on making the best choices with the things that we do in our lives. However if we neglect examining what is motivating our choices we will never be able to reap better results from what we do nor make any real progress in actualizing our potential. The quality of […]
This is a special practice of relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests to him, but it also contains beautiful essential instructions on all the stages of the path to enlightenment and training the mind, as well as both the generation and completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra. We […]
Do you want to live in a Pure World, surrounded by pure beings? In this workshop, you will learn practical methods of how to create such a future for yourself and others. The Buddhist practice of offering the mandala is a profound method for accumulating a vast amount of merit or positive mental […]
The practice of Tantra, and especially Highest Yoga Tantra, is the very heart of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path by which we can realise our full potential in this life. During this series of classes, following the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Jampel will explain: – How to […]
With Buddhist monk, Gen Jampel. Meditation is becoming more popular and sought after to assist with the demands of modern life. As such, perhaps you’ve come across and even tried some breathing meditation? Although in its own right breathing meditation can be very profound, within Buddhist meditation it is often used […]
A mind as stable as a mountain and as calm as the depths of an ocean Do you think being patient is a good idea? Are you patient? Would you like to be more patient more of the time? No one wants to get angry, but from time to time we all get angry. […]
This monthly practice takes place on or close to the 29th of each month, Protector Day. The practice consists principally of prayers to our Dharma Protector, the Wisdom Buddha Dorje Shugden. A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners […]
We are often very focused on making the best choices with the things that we do in our lives. However if we neglect examining what is motivating our choices we will never be able to reap better results from what we do nor make any real progress in actualizing our potential. The quality of […]
These festivals are an extraordinary phenomenon in our world. There’s nothing like them! They give such benefit to everyone who attends, from those who are newly exploring the Kadampa world to experienced practitioners. The experience of receiving teachings in a traditional Kadampa Temple for World Peace, meditating together, meeting spiritual friends from around the […]
Wishfulfilling Jewel is a special practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties in our meditation (Dharma) practice by relying on the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. During this puja there will be two breaks of silence for self guided […]