This event occurs in the past. See below for our upcoming courses, retreats and special events.

Total Acceptance, Total Freedom, with Gen Menla

We all want lasting freedom from problems and pain. The possibility of this happening can only develop within a clear, open and patient mind. As we all know, normally our need to escape from unpleasant feelings is so urgent that we become impatient and reactive and we do not give ourself the time to discover where our suffering is actually coming from. We think that things should be different from the way they are. We blame circumstances or other people for our unhappiness. What we need is the clarity and spaciousness of mind to see what is really binding us. Patient acceptance enables us to undo our suffering and creates the space for practical solutions to arise.

In this special half-day course, visiting Guest Teacher, Gen Kelsang Menla will give teachings and guide us in meditations from the extraordinary book How to Solve Our Human Problems, by the Buddhist Master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book is a practical guide to overcoming frustration and anger, as well as developing the superpowers of complete patient acceptance and the spiritual transformation of our suffering into powerful personal growth. Everyone is welcome!

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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Vajrayogini Half-day Retreat

Saturday, April 5
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Special Sunday Series with Kadam Matthew

Eight Sundays Over March, April and May
3:30 – 5:00pm
with Kadam Matthew

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Buddha’s Enlightenment Day Two-Day Fasting Retreat

April 11 & 12
7:00am start
(Mahayana Precepts)

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The Power of Slowing Down

Saturday, April 19
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Tim Cockey

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The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration

April 25-27
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten

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How Not to Take Things Personally

Special Event & 5-Week Series
Mondays at 7:00pm and Tuesdays at 11:15am
April 28 – June 3
with Kadam Morten & Kadam Matthew

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Healing the World Within Retreat

Saturday, May 3
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with France Roy

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International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025

Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 23-28
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

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Silence is Golden

Saturday, May 31
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Alex Bonano

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International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025

Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

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A Life Beyond Fear with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Thursday, September 11
7:00 – 8:30pm at the Town Hall
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

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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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The Empowerment of Long-Life Buddha Tara

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