Diary Day 4 ~ Spring Festival 2021

Today, with our minds blessed by Buddha Shakyamuni, we begin to receive the commentary and transmission of the special prayer, Request to the Lord of All Lineages, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Can there be greater meaning than this?

Diary Day 3 ~ Spring Festival 2021

Yesterday Gen-la Khyenrab introduced the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Throughout the world, thousands of people enjoyed this blissful day.

Diary Day 2 ~ Spring Festival 2021

Gen-la Khyenrab introduced the International Spring Festival 2021 and encouraged us to appreciate how deeply meaningful the next few days will be for both ourselves and others.

Diary Day 1 ~ Spring Festival 2021

Friday night at 19.30 UK time, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will introduce the 2021 International Spring Festival online. Thousands of people from all over the world will come together as a virtual community to enjoy this special occasion.

Will you be joining these fortunate people?

Tonight at 10pm UK time the 2021 Spring Festival Page goes live with the full program and a brand new video wall each day. Here are some of the many people who are eagerly awaiting the start of the Festival.

Solving problems through the wisdom of emptiness

At KMC New York, the host center, preparations are well under way for the National US Festival with Gen-la Dekyong, including a wonderful weekend attended by people from all around to give the center a spring clean

Will you be joining a post Spring Festival Retreat?

Traditionally after the three NKT-IKBU International Festivals, Kadampa centers around the world organise follow-up retreats to give us a chance to deepen our understanding and experience of the teachings from the Festival. Here are the centers offering retreats following the 2021 Spring Festival. There is still time to book for the Festival online.

Laying the foundation

Since Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche introduced the Foundation Program in the ’80s, it has guided thousands of students around the world along their spiritual path, showing in very practical ways how to integrate Kadam Dharma into modern life.Discover more.

Featured Book ~ Universal Compassion

This month’s featured book is Universal Compassion. A truly inspiring book with perfect solutions for contemporary problems. Discover more about this extraordinary gift from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Meditation challenge in Chile

Following their very successful Dharma Celebration, KMC Chile organised a 21-day meditation challenge on the theme of ‘Without anxiety’, with people taking part from their homes.