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

U.S. National Kadampa Festival

Solving Problems through the Wisdom of Emptiness

The Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita, a Female Buddha who is the manifestation of Buddha’s perfection of wisdom, with Gen-la Dekyong

When faced with the challenges of the world, we have a choice: be fearful and pessimistic, or find practical solutions for peace and happiness. For many, it feels the world is becoming more and more complicated. New conflicts and challenges appear almost daily. Our minds are becoming busier and more scattered. Craving, anger, and even hatred seem to be increasing.

Fortunately, there is a solution. Meditation on emptiness has the power to solve all of our problems. Buddha’s revolutionary insights on emptiness, the true nature of things, is a universal panacea that heals our confusion, craving, and other painful ways of thinking. By resolving these inner conflicts within ourselves, we are then uniquely capable to help others solve their problems. This is vitally important in these uncertain times.

Along with giving teachings on emptiness, Gen-la Dekyong will grant the empowerment of Great Mother Prajnaparamita. Prajnaparamita is a female Buddha who is the manifestation of Buddha’s Perfection of Wisdom. The empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we receive wisdom blessings directly from Prajnaparamita’s enlightened mind, empowering us to experience deep healing and real inner progress. By receiving her blessings in this empowerment, we can deepen our experience of ultimate truth and come closer to a lasting answer to all our problems.

 

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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Christmas Eve Compassion Prayers

Wednesday, December 24
6:00 – 7:00pm
Everyone welcome!

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The Healing Power of Meditation

Saturday, December 27
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova

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New Year’s Eve Meditation & Celebration

Wednesday, December 31
9:00pm – midnight
with Kadam Morten

City Meditation Retreats (1080 x 1080 px)

January City Retreats 2026

Offered Throughout January
January 1-29
with Kadam Morten

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Inner Protection for Difficult Times

Saturday, January 3
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Everything is Mind

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

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How Tantric Meditation Works

Saturday, January 17
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Chakras, Channels and the Mind of Great Bliss

Saturday, January 24
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation

Saturday, January 31
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb

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Transforming Depression

Saturday, February 7
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova

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Love That Lasts

Saturday, February 14
10:30am – 1:30pm
with Heather Chernack

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Everything is Boundless

Saturday, February 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Freedom From Insecurity

Saturday, March 7
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Donna

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Silence is Golden

Saturday, March 14
10:00am – 2:00pm (includes Q&A)
with Alex Bonano

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The 35 Confession Buddhas Practice

Saturday, March 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Julia Strohm

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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 Life of a Bodhisattva

Saturday, April 11
10:00am-1:30pm + Q&A
with Gen Samten Kelsang

USF Social

US National Festival

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

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Spring Festival 2026

May 22-27
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK

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Summer Festival 2026

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

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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