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.
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*for non-Muslim only
SPECIAL EVENTS
REQUEST TO THE LORD OF ALL LINEAGES RETREAT
Sunday 4 to Saturday 17 January 2026
In this retreat we have the opportunity to contemplate and meditate on this very blessed prayer and allow the meaning of each verse to touch our heart. Through this our mind will transform into wisdom, cherishing love, compassion and so forth. As Venerable Geshe-la said, there is no greater meaning than engaging in this practice.
Session times
9am – 10am
10.30am – 11.30am
12pm – 1pm*
*Replaced by Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers on 8th, 10th & 17th January
Facility fee
RM10 per session
Notes
You are welcome to drop in for individual sessions of the retreat.
We will be using the prayer booklet The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land.
Save the dates for this special event. More information in due course.
Meditation classes
PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE – SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY
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 class that gives us the opportunity to develop a warm and loving heart. The class includes a Dharma talk, meditation and short prayers.
No need to book, just come along.
LEARN TO MEDITATE
We will be using meditation to develop our inner good qualities, such as love, compassion and peace.
The teaching will be given in English.
Just drop in, no need to book. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. The classes include two short guided meditations and a teaching.
Fee: RM5
No need to book, just come along.
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
Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment at Kadampa Meditation Centre Spain
with Gen-la Dekyong
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.
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Latest News
- Beautiful Endings to a Beautiful Year (Part I)
As the year draws to a close, Kadampa centers around the world gather to end the year with joyful celebrations. Hover or touch the image to see where the photo was taken.
- Empowerments & retreats to end the year
As the year draws to a close, Kadampa centers around the world are offering meaningful empowerments and retreats, including at KMC Birmingham (UK), KMC Florida (US), KMC Brazil, KMC Vancouver & KMC Fraser Valley (Canada). These events invite practitioners to deepen their practice and experience peace before the new year.
- Asian Festival 2025
This year’s Asian Festival was held on the beautiful Lantau Island in Hong Kong. More than 200 people from Asia gathered together for a meaningful holiday with teachings, family activities, cafe and shop. It was full of love and joy.
- Welsh Dharma Celebration 2025
On 12-14 December Kadampas from across Wales and beyond gathered to receive Medicine Buddha empowerment from UK National Spiritual Director Kadam Bridget Heyes.
- Celebrating the festive season at Kadampa centers (2025)
At this time of year, many Kadampa centers around the world come together to celebrate the end of year and enjoy time with their communities. Here is a glimpse of the festive season at Manjushri KMC, KMC Munich in Germany, KMC Tampa Bay in US and Odiyana KMC in the UK.
