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
Refuge Retreat
The foundation of the Buddhist way of life is to go for refuge – to Buddha, to guide us along the spiritual path to enlightenment; to Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) to protect us from fear and suffering; and to Sangha (those practising Buddha’s teachings) to inspire us, show a good example and to help us along the path to inner peace.
By going for refuge to the 3 Jewels we can overcome our negative states of mind, and find permanent freedom from our problems. Seeking refuge in the Three Jewels is the essence of the Buddhist way of life.
In this retreat we will count recitations of the refuge prayer.
Each session includes chanted prayers and silent time for meditation practice. The retreat is unguided. You are welcome to join any of the sessions on any day of the retreat.
Facility fee: RM6 per session
Venue: Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 28 Jalan Perlis, 10400 Penang
Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni
and Teachings on Liberating Prayer
13 – 16 December 2024
SINGAPORE
Join us for this year’s Asian Festival in Singapore with Gen Kelsang Rabten, the National Spiritual Director of Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. During the Festival, Gen Rabten will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni, and share the special transmission and blessing of the Liberating Prayer.
Blessing Empowerment at Vajrapani Centre
Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara & Teaching on Essential Insights into the Practice of Avalokiteshvara
With Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchung
SATURDAY 4 JANUARY 2025 | 9.30AM – 3.30PM
Understanding that unbearable suffering pervades the entire world, and with deep compassion for all living beings, we will learn how to cause Buddha Avalokiteshvara to abide at our heart, and gain great confidence to quickly attain the union of Avalokiteshvara.
Venue: Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 28 Jalan Perlis, 10400 Georgetown, Penang
Contact: WhatsApp 016-666 6428
Event Fee: RM85
Registration: Participants are encouraged to pre-register to guarantee a place at the empowerment, and also to help us estimate numbers. Registration can also be done at the event.
Meditation classes
How can we make our life meaningful? By developing more inner good qualities, such as love, compassion and peace. We can achieve this through meditation.
This bilingual class consists of Dharma talk and guided meditation. Each class is self-contained. The teaching will be given in English and/or Chinese.
Just drop in, no need to book. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators.
Suggested donation: RM10
Patience is an inner strength that enables us to accept and grow from whatever life throws at us. Without cultivating patience we remain vulnerable to anger and frustration, and it is difficult for us to maintain peaceful relationships with others. Anger destroys our happiness and the happiness of those around us, so if we want to be happier more of the time, we need to train in patience.
In this series of meditation classes with Gen Kelsang Lamchung, we will learn how to apply practical methods in our daily life to recognize and reduce our anger, and how to practice patience.
All meditations are guided.
Suggested donation: RM10
Dates:
Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 November
Just drop in, no need to book. Suitable for beginners and experienced Dharma practitioners.
Suggested donation: RM10
FREE LUNCHTIME MEDITATION
Would you like to get started with meditation, or improve your practice? This class will help you learn meditation skills and gain an experience of inner peace.
Discover for yourself how simple meditation techniques can give us a taste of peace which we can carry into our daily life.
All meditations are guided. The class is suitable for beginners and improvers.
No booking required, just drop in.
This class is held most Fridays – please check our monthly calendar above to confirm dates.
Through practising transference of consciousness, known as ‘powa’ with faith, compassion and concentration we can transfer the consciousness of those recently deceased to a higher rebirth or to the Pure Land of a Buddha.
The Powa Ceremony can be done either by a group of practitioners or individually on behalf of one or more deceased persons, or countless deceased beings. Join us for this beautiful practice.
Every year the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) organises three International Festivals of modern Kadampa Buddhism taught by senior Teachers.
Learn more
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.
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
- What’s on in South America?
This week in South America saw gatherings that offered space for reflection, meaningful conversations, and a sense of community. Curious about the insights and stories shared? Discover the highlights that made this week special.
- The Modern Buddhism Podcast ~ new channel for everyday life
An exciting online development has recently unfolded with the launch of a new YouTube channel. At The Modern Buddhism Podcast, you can explore how meditation and Buddha's timeless wisdom can help cultivate inner peace, happiness, and resilience in daily life. Discover inspiring conversations with individuals who embody these teachings in their everyday lives.
- News from the post Fall Festival retreats ~ Part 2
Five post-festival retreats in Argentina, Chile, Madrid, Barcelona, and Albacete: a journey to deepen meditation, strengthen faith, and unlock transformative growth.
- Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
In all Kadampa centers around the world people who express a wish to advance their Dharma practice have the opportunity to join the Foundation Program or Teacher Training Program.
- German National Festival in November 2024
From November 29 to December 3, Tharpaland Kadampa Meditation Centre in Germany will host a National Festival, where attendees will gather to receive the blessing empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa and commentary on Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide from Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, the National Spiritual Director for Switzerland, Italy, and Austria.
