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Emptiness and Tantra

The Two Greatest Tools for Self-Transformation

Emptiness is the ultimate nature of reality. When applied to our self, or who we feel we truly are, we can gain direct experience of a liberating truth: that the way we currently conceive of ourselves, with all our inadequacies and limitations, with our notion of a fixed difficult past and an intrinsically anxiety-inducing future, does not correspond to who we are. By learning to abide in this understanding in meditation we can swiftly undo these self-limiting misconceptions, opening us to a whole new range of possibilities of who we are and who we can be.

The experience of Tantra, known as Buddha’s highest teachings, is the most direct and effective method to actualize our greatest potential. Having let go of our self-limiting conceptions through the insight into emptiness, we are now free to envision and create an authentic experience of our self that accords with the incredible truth of our Buddha nature, our limitless potential.

Through talks and guided meditations, Kadam Morten will introduce us to these two extraordinary tools for self-transformation, and explain clearly how understanding emptiness is key to the experience of Tantra.

This course which takes place on April 1 – NKT Day – will also be an excellent introduction to our upcoming Northeast Dharma Celebration, in which we have the opportunity to receive the Tantric empowerment of Buddha Manjushri.

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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Make Others Happy

Saturday, December 20
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Tim Cockey

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Christmas Eve Puja by Candlelight

Wednesday, December 24
6:00 – 7:00pm
Everyone welcome!

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The Healing Power of Meditation

Saturday, December 27
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova

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New Year’s Eve Meditation & Celebration

Wednesday, December 31
9:00pm – midnight
with Kadam Morten

City Meditation Retreats (1080 x 1080 px)

January City Retreats 2026

Offered Throughout January
January 1-29
with Kadam Morten

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Inner Protection for Difficult Times

Saturday, January 3
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Everything is Mind

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

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How Tantric Meditation Works

Saturday, January 17
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Chakras, Channels and the Mind of Great Bliss

Saturday, January 24
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation

Saturday, January 31
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb

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Freedom From Insecurity

Saturday, March 7
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Donna

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Silence is Golden

Saturday, March 14
10:00am – 2:00pm (includes Q&A)
with Alex Bonano

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The Life of a Bodhisattva

Saturday, April 11
10:00am-1:30pm + Q&A
with Gen Samten Kelsang

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Spring Festival 2026

May 22-27
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK

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Summer Festival 2026

July 24-August 8
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK

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Country Retreat 2026

Friday, November 6-Monday, November 9
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten