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15 February 2018

The Spring and Summer Festivals are held each year at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, the mother centre of the NKT-IKBU.   This year in Spring, Gen-la Thubten will grant the blessing empowerment of Prajnaparamita and give teachings on the Heart Sutra.  In Summer week 1, Gen-la Jampa will give Lamrim teachings as a preparation for receiving the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka Body Mandala and Vajrayogini in week 2 with Gen-la Dekyong.
Visit the Festival websites for more information about the Teachings and Teachers, as well as full details about the venue, festival experience, volunteering opportunities, onsite accommodation and local festival hotels in Ulverston and Barrow, early booking discounts, airport transfers and more…Booking opens Spring – March 1, and Summer March 28

Spring Festival – kadampafestivals.org/spring

Summer Festival – kadampafestivals.org/summer

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