Everyone Welcome to Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre
We offer Study and Meditation programmes in Modern Buddhism. Everyone is warmly welcome at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Penang and the surrounding area. 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.
EVENTS AT VAJRAPANI CENTRE
How to Help the Dying
We are alive, therefore we will die.
This course will help us to prepare for death, and to help others who are dying.
It contains two different sessions, 10 – 11am, and 11.30am – 12.30pm.
Facility fee: RM25
Contact: WhatsApp message 016-666 6428
OPEN HOUSE - MONDAY 12th MAY
Join us on Wesak Day:
* Meet our community
* Make offerings to Buddha
* Listen to a Dharma teaching with short Prayers for World Peace
* Enjoy a free light vegetarian lunch
Meditation classes
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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Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
Buddha Maitreya is the manifestation of all the Buddhas’ realization of loving kindness. This festival is a unique opportunity to concentrate on understanding and practising the precious instructions given by Venerable Geshe-la on how to develop the three types of love.
This festival will be held in UK at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre from 23rd to 28th May.
Buddha Green Tara Empowerment with Teachings on Advice from Atisha’s Heart
Over two weeks, the Festival will emphasize teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha’s Heart from our two most senior teachers. For the first time all of Venerable Geshe-la’s oral transmissions on the verses are brought together, including his special advice on how to engage in retreat on this text. Through Venerable Geshe-la’s encouragement and blessings they will transmit a complete commentary to all the verses.
This festival will be held in UK at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre.
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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.
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.
Modern Buddhism Podcasts and News
Kadampa Podcasts
Latest News
- Spanish National Festival 2025
Around 600 people attended the 24th Spanish Festival held from 16-20 April at KMC Spain, the Temple for World Peace in Malaga. Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab bestowed the Medicine Buddha empowerment and gave profound and inspiring teachings on how to heal our body and mind.
- Bonus Bulletin – 22 April
Read about some other recent activities organized by Kadampa centers around the world. In this post we hear from KMC Manchester, KMC Austria, Vajrapani KMC (UK) and KMC Arizona (US)
- Celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment 2025 (Part 2)
Nyungnay practice is a special purification ritual that is done once a year in Kadampa centers around Buddha’s Enlightenment Day. In this second part, see the beautiful retreats in KMC Mexico, KMC Barcelona, KMC Monterrey, KMC Rio and KMC Indaiatuba in Brazil, KMC Montreal and KMC Glasgow and get inspired!
- Celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment 2025 (Part I)
Nyungnay practice is a special purification ritual that is done once a year in Kadampa Centers around Buddha’s Enlightenment Day. Here we can see the beautiful retreats that took place at Manjushri KMC, KMC Hong Kong, KMC Cuernavaca and Sukhavati KBC in Mexico, KMC Munich, KMC Heruka in Brazil, KMC Valencia and KMC Victoria in Canada.
- Shining the Sun of Holy Dharma with Blessing Empowerments
Blessing empowerments were given at Madhyamaka KMC with Gen-la Kunsang, KMC Peru with Gen Sangden and KMC Merida in Mexico with Gen Chime. It is only through the blessings of the Buddhas at events such as these that we are able to truly benefit others and help them discover real, lasting happiness.
