This event occurs in the past. See below for our upcoming courses, retreats and special events.
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.
UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS
3-Week Refuge Retreat with Guest Teacher, Kadam Lucy
Jan 4-23
Multiple Sessions Each Day
with Kadam Lucy
The Spiritual Foundation of Freedom & Joy
Saturday, January 4
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy
Transforming Difficult Times into Inner Strength
Monday Special Event & 5-Week Series
(Repeated on Tuesdays at 11:15am)
January 6 – February 10
with Kadam Lucy, Kadam Morten & Kadam Matthew
How to Actually Make a Difference
Saturday, January 25
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy & Kadam Kyle
International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025
Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 23-28
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa