It is the final day of the International Kadampa Summer Festival 2023.  Over a thousand practitioners remain to see the very blessed Kadampa play, The Life of Buddha Shakyamuni.  During the Festival Gen-la Dekyong gave an inspiring teaching on the importance of this play.  She reminded us it was Venerable Geshe-la’s wish that this play is continually shown at the conclusion of the Summer Festival, to inspire and guide us.  She encouraged us to watch the play as Venerable Geshe-la did, letting the players come to life as the actual holy beings they represent, and being inspired to follow in Buddha’s footsteps. Following Buddha's example we will find true and lasting freedom and happiness and will be able to help others to find freedom from suffering themselves.