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.

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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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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Introduction to Tantra

Saturday, October 11
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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The Yoga of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita

Saturday, October 18
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Michelle Valladares

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Je Tsongkhapa Day Retreat

Saturday, October 25
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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The Empowerment of Long-Life Buddha Tara

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

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January Retreat 2026

Offered Throughout January
January 3-29
with Kadam Morten