NKT Centers

The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) is organized as an international network of meditation and study centers to make Buddha’s teachings accessible to people everywhere. This enables individuals from all walks of life to find local opportunities to learn meditation, study Dharma, and connect with a supportive spiritual community. By establishing centers in many countries and providing teachings in multiple languages, the NKT helps preserve and share the pure lineage of Buddha’s teachings, making them available now and for future generations.

All NKT centers follow the same core structure, offering Buddha’s teachings through the three study programs (General Program, Foundation Program, and Teacher Training Program) and operating in accordance with the Internal Rules of the NKT. This shared foundation keeps the tradition unified and consistent. At the same time, each center is independently registered and shaped by the culture and needs of its local community, and the rules of its country. Centers vary in size and setting. There are Kadampa Buddhist Centers, Kadampa Meditation Centers, modern city center commercial spaces, International retreat centers, and Kadampa World Peace Temples. These centers also have branches in other areas offering weekly classes to the local people of those areas.

Many centers include a bookshop, café, or social area. Many centers have a community of residents and some also offer overnight accommodation for retreats or special events. Whether large or small, every center aims to be a peaceful and welcoming space where people can learn to meditate, find inspiration in Buddha’s wisdom, connect with others on a similar path and become of benefit to others.