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
The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration
April 26-28
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten
International Kadampa Spring Festival 2024
Accomplishing the Great Wisdom Protection
May 24-29
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
A Special OSG Puja Celebrating Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tuesday, June 4
6:45 – 9:00pm
Everybody welcome!
International Kadampa Summer Festival 2024
Profound Teachings from Buddha’s Heart
July 26 – August 10
with Gen-la Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
KMC NYC Annual Country Retreat, with Kadam Morten
Friday, August 30 – Monday, September 2
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten