Welcome to Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre
We offer Study and Meditation programmes in Modern Buddhism. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you don’t have to be Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from our classes and events*. We teach Buddha’s highly practical meditation techniques and insights, that can help everyone reduce their stress, increase their inner peace, happiness and well-being.
*for non-Muslim only
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Meditation classes
LIVING WITH MEANING & HOPE | THURSDAYS 14, 21 & 28 AUGUST AT 11AM
We live in a distracted world and we can easily lose track of what’s really important, what really matters. We sometimes even feel helpless and without hope.
Through spiritual practice and meditation, we can gain new beneficial perspectives that bring peace into our mind. We can uncover new truths that open doors to greater meaning and purpose in our lives. These can help us to move forward with confidence in our ability to live and enjoy a peaceful meaningful life and help others in the same way.
Come along to any of these classes and grow your peace of mind. No need to book, just turn up.
HAPPINESS TOOL KIT | SUNDAY 17th AUGUST AT 10.30AM
Life is challenging. We need to equip our mind with a happiness tool kit so that we can remain happy regardless of what life throws at us. In this class we learn how to accomplish this through training in meditation as well as practising in daily life.
No need to book, just come along.
MEDITATION ON LOVE – WEDNESDAYS 20 & 27 AUGUST AT 7.15PM
Love is the great protector. In this world that is full of suffering and pain, we need to protect our mind from negativity so that we can bring positive transformation to the suffering world. What we need is love.
No need to book, just come along.
WORLD PEACE STARTS HERE – SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST
Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.
Prayers for World Peace is a free meditation class that gives us the opportunity to develop a warm and loving heart. The class includes a Dharma talk and beautiful prayers to Buddha Avalokiteshvara.
No need to book, just come along.
SPECIAL EVENTS
HALF DAY COURSE – SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
The NKT International Summer Festival 2025 on The Kadampa Way of Life featured teachings and commentary originally given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
The essence of these teachings is how to transform our everyday experiences, both good and bad, into the spiritual path. In this way we can maintain a virtuous intention and positive mind whatever happens.
In this half day course, Gen Kelsang Lamchung will extract the essence of the teachings given over the two weeks of the Summer Festival.
The event fee (payable on arrival at the event) includes lunch which will be at a vegetarian restaurant in Taiping.
Pre-booking is essential if you wish to join the lunch.
We will arrange car-sharing from Penang. Please contact Prajna.
EMPTINESS RETREAT
“There is no greater method for experiencing peace of mind and happiness than to understand and meditate on emptiness….. Meditation on emptiness is the universal solution to all our problems. It is the medicine that cures all mental and physical diseases and the nectar that bestows the everlasting happiness of nirvana and enlightenment.” Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Further information coming soon
International Festivals for Everyone
Every year the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) organises three International Festivals of modern Kadampa Buddhism taught by senior Teachers.
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International FALL FESTIVAL 2025
3rd to 9th October
3rd to 9th October
Great Protector of the Guru’s Words
Dorje Shugden Empowerment
and Developing Faith in Dorje Shugden
There is nothing more precious than the words of our Spiritual Guide. This festival begins with the empowerment of Dorje Shugden as a powerful protection and blessing, so that we can understand the deep meanings of all the teachings of Sutra and Tantra that we have received from our Founder.
This festival will be held in the US at the International Kadampa Retreat Centre Grand Canyon.
New Kadampa Tradition
About the New Kadampa Tradition
The New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) follows the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism handed down in an unbroken lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni through the ancient Kadampa teachers Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and introduced into the modern world by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The NKT-IKBU is a legally and entirely independent Buddhist tradition, and it has no political affiliations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=0IRgZgPlydk
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso – Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. The Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Buddhist Union.
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