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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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Swift Wisdom, Swift Action

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

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The Power of Meditation

Saturday, April 4
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Tracy OShaughnessy

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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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Buddha’s Enlightenment Day Two-Day Fasting Retreat

April 17 & 18
7:00am start
(Mahayana Precepts)

USF Social

US National Festival

April 24-29
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
New York

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Developing Spiritual Confidence

Saturday, May 2
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Helen Donaldson

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Understanding Mahamudra

Saturday, May 9
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation

Saturday, May 16
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Sanna Tasala

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The Art of Acceptance

Saturday, May 23
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Daniel Koren

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Spring Festival 2026

May 22-27
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK

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The Unceasing Mind

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

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Summer Festival 2026

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

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The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration

September 4 – 7, 2026
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten

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Fall Festival 2026

October 9-15
Kadampa Meditation Center Spain
Malaga, Spain

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Country Retreat 2026

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