Kadampa Festivals and Celebrations
Every year the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (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 Dharma Celebrations provide a precious opportunity to study and practice the special presentation of modern Buddhism taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the Founder of the 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.
There are three annual International Festivals each year:
The Spring Festival – held at Manjushri KMC in the UK
The Summer Festival – held at Manjushri KMC in the UK
The Fall Festival – held at various locations outside the UK
Virtual tour of Manjushri Kadampa Temple for World Peace
There is one US Festival each year at the end of April:
The US Festival – held at KMC New York in Glen Spey, New York
There is one Midwest Dharma Celebration each year in early November:
The Midwest Dharma Celebration – held at KMC Madison in 2018
Kadampa Meditation Center Madison
Year at a Glance
December
Noontime Meditation | Wednesdays and Fridays December 4-28 12:00-12:30 PM (No Class Wednesday, December 25)
Sunday Morning Series: Compassion and Wisdom: Meditations for a Happy Life | Sundays, December 1-22 10:00-11:30 AM (No Class December 29)
Meditation for Kids | Sundays, December 1-22 10:00-11:30 AM (No Class December 29)
New! Thursday Morning Class: Basic Buddhist Meditations for Busy People | Thursdays December 5-19 7 10:00-11:15 AM (No Class Thursday, November 28)
Streams of Purifying Nectar: Vajrasattva Purification Retreat | Saturday, December 14 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
New Year's Eve Candlelight Meditation for World Peace | Tuesday, December 31 7:00-8:30 PM
January
Long Life and Wisdom Amitayus Retreat| Wednesday, January 1 10 AM-3 PM
Noontime Meditation | Wednesdays and Fridays January 3-31 12:00-12:30 PM (No Class Friday, January 24 due to Special Weekend Retreat)
New! Sunday Morning Series: Happy Regardless: The Power of a Wise Heart | Sundays, January 5-19 10:00-11:30 AM
Meditation for Kids | Sundays, January 5-19 10:00-11:30 AM
New Year, New You: Meditations for Relaxation Retreat | Saturday, January 4 10:00 AM-1:15 PM
Lamrim Meditation Retreat | Saturday, January 11-Tuesday, January 14
Blue Sky Mind: Finding Peace Weekend Retreat with Guest Teacher Kadam Kyle Davis | January 24-26
Special Friday Night Lecture: Happiness from Within with Guest Teacher Kadam Kyle Davis | Friday, January 24 7:00-8:30 PM
Staying Inside our Blue Sky Mind Retreat With Guest Teacher Kadam Kyle Davis | Saturday, January 25 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Special Sunday Class: A Blue Sky Mind in Daily Life with Guest Teacher Kadam Kyle Davis| Sunday, January 26 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
February
New! Sunday Morning Series: Happy Regardless: The Power of a Wise Heart | Sundays, February 2-23 (Special Sunday Class February 16) 10:00-11:30 AM
Meditation for Kids | Sundays, February 2-23 (Special Sunday Class February 16) 10:00-11:30 AM
Noontime Meditation | Wednesdays and Fridays February 5-28 12:00-12:30 PM (No Class Friday, February 14 Due to Weekend Retreat)
New! Thursday Morning Class: Basic Buddhist Meditations for Busy People | Thursdays February 6-27 7 10:00-11:15 AM
Transform the Way You Love: A Special Weekend with Gen Kelsang Gomlam | February 14-16
Special Friday Night Lecture: Love, Desire, and Relationships with Gen Kelsang Gomlam | Friday, February 14 7:00-8:30 PM
Transform the Way You Love Saturday Retreat with Gen Kelsang Gomlam | Saturday, February 16 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Special Sunday Class: Love Without Pain with Gen Kelsang Gomlam | Sunday, February 16 10:00 -11:30 AM
Highest Yoga Tantra Blissful Path Vajrayogini Retreat | Saturday, February 29 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
March
New! Sunday Morning Series: Happy Regardless: The Power of a Wise Heart | Sundays, March 1-29 10:00-11:30 AM
Meditation for Kids | Sundays, March 1-29 10:00-11:30 AM
Noontime Meditation | Wednesdays and Fridays March 4-25
Thursday Morning Class: Basic Buddhist Meditations for Busy People | Thursdays March 5-26
Part 1: Friday Night Lecture Silencing the Inner Critic | Friday, March 13 7:00-8:30 PM
Part 2: Connecting with Our Pure Potential Meditation Retreat | Saturday, March 28 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
April
Noontime Meditation | Wednesdays and Fridays April 1-29
Thursday Morning Class: Basic Buddhist Meditations for Busy People | April 2-23 (No Class April 30)
New! Sunday Morning Series: Happy Regardless: The Power of a Wise Heart | Sundays, March 1-29 10:00-11:30 AM
Meditation for Kids | Sundays, March 1-29 10:00-11:30 AM
Compassion Fasting Retreat | Saturday, April 11 6:30 AM-4:00 PM
Friday Night Lecture: Overcoming Anxiety and Depression: A Buddhist Perspective | Saturday, April 17 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
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