Meaningful Community Events In France
May 18, 2026
The International Fall Festival 2025 is just 12 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.
The 2025 Fall Festival will emphasize teachings and meditations from Heart Jewel: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism along with the empowerment and commentary to the practice of the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. 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 and ebook format.
This festival will feature practical teachings on how to come under the constant care of the powerful Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. Here are the sadhanas (chanted prayers) that may be referred to during the Festival. All available in print, ebook, and audio format.
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.
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.
Learning to purify the mind in Paris with Gen Tonpa, a retreat in the Vosges mountains with Gen Konchog, and meditating in the Montpellier countryside with Kadam Olivier!