General Spiritual Director
Foundation Programs at Kadampa Centers around the world
Nov 15, 2024
Future festivals - save the dates
Here we briefly preview the next three international Festivals, Spring 2023, Summer 2023 and Fall 2023.
THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS & GOODNESS
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
May 26 - 31, 2023, at Manjushri KMC, UK
Special commentary to the Liberating Prayer & International Refuge Vow Ceremony
The Liberating Prayer is not an ordinary prayer – It is like a text and has profound meaning. All Lamrim teachings – renunciation, bodhichitta, and correct view of emptiness are included in this prayer. I can say very few people understand the Liberating Prayer. It definitely needs verbal commentary by a Teacher. If we understand and contemplate its meaning - it is the best method to develop faith in Buddha and his teachings, which is our spiritual life and the root of all Dharma realizations.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
At this Festival Gen-la Dekyong will share a special transmission and blessing of the meaning of this prayer that she received directly from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. She will also bring together commentary Venerable Geshe-la has given on the meaning of different verses of this prayer over many years.
There will also be an opportunity to engage in a powerful and immensely meaningful International Refuge Vow Ceremony with the worldwide Kadampa family.
More information coming soon.
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL 2023
Kadam Lamrim - the Complete Path to Enlightenment
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong & Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
July 28 - August 12, 2023, at MKMC, UK
In Week 1 of this special Festival, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will teach the stages of Kadam Lamrim of Sutra. These practices are an essential foundation for receiving Highest Yoga Tantra teachings.
In Week 2, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will teach the stages of Kadam Lamrim of Tantra by granting the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments and commentaries of Heruka Body Mandala and Vajrayogini .
More information coming soon.
Developing a Pure Heart
Empowerment of Medicine Buddha
Teaching on The Eleven Reversals
with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
October 6 - 12, 2023 - at KMC Spain
At the Fall Festival 2023, which will be held October 6-12 at the Temple for World Peace in Málaga Spain, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, will grant the empowerment of Medicine Buddha and give teachings on the Eleven Reversals.
More information will be available in due course.
