Every year NKT-IKBU organizes a world wide program of special courses on Buddhism and meditation that explain how to apply Buddha’s teachings (Dharma) to modern living. The program includes International Festivals, National Festivals and Dharma Celebrations. These Festivals and Celebrations provide a precious opportunity to study and practise the special presentation of modern Buddhism taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the Founder of NKT. The events vary in length from two days to two weeks, but whatever their duration they all offer a vacation with a difference – a chance to break free from the hectic routines of daily life and focus on the things that really matter. You will come away not only refreshed and relaxed but also spiritually re-energized.
International Fall Festival 2019
Registration is now open!
The 2019 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival is a festival of modern Buddhist teachings, meditations and blessing empowerment.
It is open to anyone who wishes to learn how to use the scientific methods of modern Buddhism to solve their daily life problems, enjoy lasting inner peace, and eventually attain the supreme happiness of full enlightenment.
Special location
The Festival will be held in the new Temple for World Peace at International Kadampa Retreat Center (IKRC) Grand Canyon Arizona from September 27 to October 3, 2019.
It will be preceded by the official opening and blessing of the new Temple currently under construction on the site.
The Mirror of Dharma
Presented by Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, the theme of the Festival will be ‘Finding the sun of the supreme happiness of enlightenment.’
During the week of teachings and meditations, Gen-la Dekyong and Gen-la Khyenrab will pass on the precious transmission blessings and commentary of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s latest book, The Mirror of Dharma.
There will also be a blessing empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion.
April 26 – May 1, 2019: US Festival
Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Teachings on How to Solve Our Human Problems
with Gen-la Jampa
The annual US Festival is an opportunity for people from around the United States to gather together in the blessed environment of Kadampa Meditation Center New York. This chance to reconnect with friends from other parts of the country and to receive teachings that speak directly to our capacity for improving the lives of ourselves and others brings great meaning to our “spiritual vacation.”
at KMC New York
May 25 – 30, 2018: International Spring Festival 2018
Empowerment and commentary to the self-generation practice of Buddha Prajnaparamita
with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten
at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, United Kingdom
July 27 – August 11, 2018: International Summer Festival 2018
Meditations that Make Our Life Precious
Week 1 with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa – DSD of NKT-IKBU
Teachings and meditations of Kadam Lamrim
Attaining Complete Purity
Week 2 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong – GSD of NKT-IKBU
Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments and commentary to the practices of Heruka Body Mandala and Vajrayogini
at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, United Kingdom