This event occurs in the past. See below for our upcoming courses, retreats and special events.
International Fall Festival
Empowerment of Buddha Green Tara and Commentary on the 21 Homages
During the 2022 Fall Festival, Gen-la Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Green Tara and give special teachings on the sublime twenty-one homages based on a transmission she received directly from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Wisdom manifestation
Green Tara is a female enlightened being, the manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas, who protects living beings from outer and inner obstacles and guides them to the attainment of all the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Drawing closer
In relying on Mother Tara and requesting her help, we frequently recite twenty-one special verses of praise, or homage. These precious words are Buddha’s own speech and are considered to be actual Sutra.
At the Fall Festival, Gen-la will give an explanation of these special verses based on the transmission she received from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Through understanding the meaning of these verses we will draw closer to the twenty-one emanations of Tara and constantly receive special blessings and protection.
UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Sunday Series with Kadam Matthew
Eight Sundays Over March, April and May
3:30 – 5:00pm
with Kadam Matthew
24-Hour Tara Puja
Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 23
Chanted Prayers to Buddha Tara
Starts Saturday, 5:30pm
The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration
April 25-27
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten
International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025
Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 23-28
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025
Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
