Reliance upon the Spiritual Guide is said to be the root of the spiritual path. This experience empowers our mind with vision, hope and abundant positive energy. Every day we try to remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.

But on the auspicious day of June 4, Buddha's Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day and Venerable Geshe-la’s birthday, Kadampa Centers around the world engage in a special retreat using the prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra.