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International Summer Festival 2021

The Very Essence of Modern Kadampa Buddhism

Week 1: July 30 – August 4
The Heart Practice 

Dorje Shugden Empowerment and Teachings on Lamrim
With Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, NKT-IKBU General Spiritual Director

The heart of Kadampa Buddhism is the practice of Lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightement, which is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is easily integrated into modern daily life.

By relying on the Wisdom Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we will quickly gain deep inner experience of Lamrim and transform our life into the very path to enlightenment.

Week 2: August 6 – 14 
Awakening our Buddha Nature

Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, NKT-IKBU Deputy Spiritual Director

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says, “The gateway through which we enter Tantra is receiving a Tantric empowerment. An empowerment bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.”

The empowerments and teachings in Week 2 will open the door to Highest Yoga Tantra, the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path to enlightenment.

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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Dakini Yoga Retreat

Saturday, June 28
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Michelle Valladares

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Puja & Potluck

Friday, July 4
4:30 – 8:00pm
with Kadam Morten

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How to Create a Better World Half-day Retreat

Saturday, July 5
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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The Perfect Path to Freedom

Saturday, July 12
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Henry Green

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How to Live Lightly

Saturday, July 19
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova

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The Power of Meditation

Saturday, July 26
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Janna Bilski

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Overcoming Adversity

Saturday, August 2
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Bill Mabe

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International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025

Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

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Discovering the Wonder of the Mind

Saturday, August 9
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Alex Bonano

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The Art of Letting Go

Saturday, August 16
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb

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Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation

Saturday, August 23
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Sanna Tasala

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Labor Day Weekend Country Retreat

Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1
with Kadam Morten
Everybody welcome!

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Positive Empathy

Saturday, September 6
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Heather Chernack

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A Life Beyond Fear with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Thursday, September 11
7:00 – 8:30pm at the Town Hall
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

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International Kadampa Fall Festival 2025

Dorje Shugden Empowerment & Teachings
October 3-9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

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The Empowerment of Long-Life Buddha Tara

Saturday – Sunday, November 8-9
with Kadam Morten
Everybody welcome!