INTERNATIONAL TEMPLES PROJECT

Kadampa Temples

In 2006, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche opened the Kadampa World Peace Temple here at KMC New York. This temple was constructed largely by Kadampa builders and volunteers according to Venerable Geshe-la's design. One of only six Kadampa World Peace Temples in the entire world, this temple is a truly unique and blessed building. People travel from all over the world to take part in retreats and classes in this temple. Based on the mandala palace of Buddha Heruka, every aspect of the Temple teaches the spiritual path and encourages us to use our human life meaningfully.

When Venerable Geshe-la opened the first Temple for World Peace at Manjushri Centre in 1997, he expressed the wish to develop a modern Buddhist Temple in every major city of the world. To accomplish this and many other purposes, he founded the International Temples Project (ITP). The scope and activities of the ​ITP are constantly evolving in response to the needs of the ever-changing demands of busy lives. It presently achieves ​its aim through ​developing and ​building traditional and non-traditional temples, meditation and retreat centres, and through the activities of World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications. All profits generated through the activities of the International Temples Project are dedicated to public benefit through the continual development of this fund.