Inspiring
Post-Festival
Retreats in the UK
Following the joy and inspiration of the Summer Festival, Kadampa practitioners gathered at Tara IKRC and Heruka KMC for two special retreats, taking precious time to deepen their practice and integrate the teachings they had received.
Joy & Inspiration
A Magical Journey to Keajra Pure Land
Through meditation, stillness, friendship, and community, both retreats offered ideal conditions for practitioners to deepen their experience, and carry the blessings of the Festival into their daily lives.
Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre, UK
Faith & Correct Imagination
The Blessings Continue
Following a banquet of wisdom and joy at the Summer Festival, Kadampa practitioners from around the world gathered at Tara IKRC(opens in new tab) to immerse themselves deeply in the practice of Vajrayogini. The practices of The Blissful Path and Quick Path to Great Bliss offered everyone the precious opportunity to discover and deepen their experience of faith and correct imagination.
Beautifully guided by Gen Kelsang Chokga, participants enjoyed many hours of meditative stillness in the blessed environment of the newly arisen Meditation Hall, creating causes of complete purity within their minds.
Between sessions, Tara Centre’s peaceful environment and its spiritual community continued to provide ideal conditions for retreat. There was time for walks, rest and meaningful conversations, all supporting a joyful and profound retreat experience. Everything was made possible through the incomparable kindness of our precious Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.(opens in new tab)
Heruka Kadampa Meditation CentRE, London UK
Three Beautiful Days
A Journey of Inner Peace
Three beautiful days of Post-Summer Festival Retreat with Gen Kelsang Devi at Heruka KMC(opens in new tab), London. We spent three special days immersed in the practice of The Yoga of Buddha Heruka, deepening and integrating the precious teachings received at the Summer Festival.
Between sessions, there was time to relax in the garden, share meals and conversations, and simply enjoy being together as a spiritual community.
A heartfelt thank you to Gen Devi for guiding us with such clarity, warmth and inspiration, and to everyone who helped make the retreat possible — and, of course, to all who joined us in person and online. May the inspiration and blessings of these days stay with us and continue to deepen in our practice and daily lives.
Thank you, Venerable Geshe-la. May the inspiration and blessings of this retreat remain with us, continuing to deepen in our hearts and enriching our daily lives, so that we may be of benefit to others.
