Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre

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.

IMPORTANT

Please help us to operate in a safe manner by following these requirements when you visit the Centre:

Arrive at least 5 minutes before the session start time
Wear a face mask
Sign in on arrival using the app or the book
Use hand sanitizer provided

Thank you

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Enjoy teachings and guided meditation

with Resident Teacher Kelsang Prajna

The Centre is currently closed to visitors due to the pandemic

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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

Heruka Celebrations around the world
Enjoy this selection of photos from Heruka celebrations around the world on January 25, Heruka Day!
Indivisible Bliss & Emptiness
January 25 is Heruka Day on which we engage in special practices of the Highest Yoga Tantra Deity, Heruka, who is the principal Deity of the New Kadampa Tradition. Here we share a beautiful rendering of Heruka's mandala.
Teachings on effort with Gen-la Kunsang ~ 3
In the third of this mini series Gen-la Kunsang explains how we deal with obstacles that arise when we are practicing effort.
Teachings on effort with Gen-la Kunsang ~2
In this second of three teachings on effort Gen-la Kunsang explains the benefits of applying effort

Meditation and Kadampa Buddhism in Penang 禅修与噶当佛法