General Spiritual Director
A Week of Inspiration, Community, and Inner Peace
Jul 18, 2026
NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL
summer Festival
Tharpa Shop
Discover the Tharpa Summer Festival Shop
The International Summer Festival 2025 is just 10 days away!
If you are attending online or in-person don't miss the chance to explore the Tharpa Festival Shop - now open for business.
FESTIVAL BOOKS
The 2025 Summer Festival will emphasize teachings and meditations on Advice from Atisha's Heart along with the empowerment and commentary to the practice of Buddha Green Tara. Venerable Geshe-la's books below provide clear guidance on Lamrim, the stages of the path, and serve as valuable references throughout the Festival. Available in print, ebook and audiobook format.
New edition in Audiobook, Paperback and Ebook
Mahamudra Tantra
FESTIVAL SADHANAS
This festival will feature a commentary on the practice of Buddha Green Tara, along with other essential prayers and practices. Here are the sadhanas (chanted prayers) that may be referred to during the Festival. All available in print, ebook, and audio format.
New & Inspiring
COMING SOON
Advice from Atisha’s Heart - Set of 14 Cards
Discover the timeless wisdom of Venerable Atisha (982-1054), founder of Kadampa Buddhism, through this beautiful collection of 14 inspiration cards.
What's Inside
This premium set features cards showcasing Atisha's portrait, the protective presence of Arya Tara, and twelve carefully selected quotes from his most cherished advice. Each quote is illustrated with subtle patterns and motifs from the auspicious Tharpa imagery of Venerable Atisha and Arya Tara.
Tharpa Calendar 2026 - Kadampa Temples for World Peace
Discover the sacred beauty of the six Kadampa Temples for World Peace with this inspiring 2026 calendar. Each temple, designed according to the architecture of the enlightened Pure Lands, represents a step on the journey to complete purity and enlightenment.
This items will be available for Summer Festival 2025. Order now and your item will be dispatched on July 25, or ready for collection at the Festival if you choose that option.
