New Kadampa Tradition

The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT – IKBU) is an international association of centers for the study and meditation of Mahayana Buddhism, founded by the venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991. Its aim is to offer practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of the modern world.

Thanks to the kindness and work of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, there are now more than 1,100 centers and groups in more than 40 countries around the world offering the wisdom and advice of the Buddha.

The NKT – IKBU follows the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism, handed down in an unbroken lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni through the old Kadampa masters Atisha and Yhe Tsongkhapa and introduced in the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The goal of the NKT – IKBU is to spread the Buddhist faith throughout the world. It is a totally independent Buddhist tradition without any political affiliation.

The NKT – IKBU is an international non-profit organization registered in England as a society and a non-profit organization.