Day 7 ~ A Festival of Faith, Gratitude and Kindness
It’s the final day of the Festival, which finishes with two calm and focused retreat sessions enabling us to consolidate all we have received at this rich feast of Dharma.
Read MoreLast weekend saw two simultaneous Dharma celebrations on opposite sides of the USA, the North East US Dharma Celebration and the California Dharma Celebration.
Last weekend the 2020 California Dharma Celebration was held both in-person and online from KMC Hollywood. Gen Rigpa, National Spiritual Direcotr for Western US granted the empowerment of Dorje Shugden and some commentary to the long protector practice, Melodious Drum Victorious in all Directions
What a wonderful Canadian Festival! 5 days; an empowerment, 4 powerful teachings with Gen-la Khyenrab, 2 morning meditations and 7 retreat sessions.
This weekend the people of Canada are enjoying the Canadian National Festival with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab the National Spiritual Director for Canada and Resident Teacher at KMC Canada.
Last weekend, the Southwest US Dharma Celebration was live-streamed from the IKRC Grand Canyon, with Kadampas from all over the Southwest of US tuning in! With our minds prepared, we received the beautiful blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni from Gen Kelsang Rigpa.
International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon recently enjoyed a Lamrim retreat with Gen-la Jampa called Joyful Land Retreat. It was based on The Mirror of Dharma by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Three Dharma Celebrations are scheduled in the US in the next two weeks. And Tharpa US have launched a new online Dharma Celebration shop.
Open to everyone, the Canadian National Festival is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a spiritual break with like-minded people from around Canada. During this special Festival, Gen-la Khyenrab, will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Manjushri and give commentary to special wisdom advice from Venerable Geshe-la
During the recent US Festival, Gen-la Dekyong shared some encouragement she received from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche:
Loving Kindness in the Land of the Free This weekend people in the United States are enjoying the US National Festival online with the General Spiritual Director of NKT, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong streamed from the mother center – Manjushri KMC in the UK. 1,200 people registered for the Festival, some taking part in their local … Read more
