Post Festival Spring Retreats Worldwide

Recently, fortunate practitioners from all around the world, gathered to meditate on the profound teachings given by Gen-la Khyenrab during this year’s Spring Festival. Here we feature a few centers that hosted post-festival retreats.

So much joy & devotion ~ a wall of faith

In this the, last report from our special day celebrating the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, we share some of the videos we have received.

An auspicious start to an auspicious development

On June 4, the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Kadampa centers around the world joined in a special celebration of retreat and puja, thus inaugurating a new event that will now take place every year on that date. Here we share a small selection of photos of this wonderful day.

Celebrating 90 Years ~ 1 The Mother Center

Last Friday, students and local people at the mother center, Manjushri KMC, celebrated the 90th anniversary of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche – and took part in the inauguration of an extraordinary global event. Watch the first of 3 reports from around the world

Spring Festival 2021 Diaries Extra

Here are a few more submissions that came too late for the actual Diaries. Beautiful stories from beautiful people around the world.

A supreme dedication & promise

June 4 2021, Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, is the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the Founder of NKT-IKBU. Enjoy this remarkable video that celebrates this auspicious occasion.

Time for retreat

Kadampa centers around the world have arranged follow-up retreats, most of which are also online, to give people a chance to gain deeper experience of the teachings at the Festival. See the post for details.

Will you be joining these fortunate people?

Tonight at 10pm UK time the 2021 Spring Festival Page goes live with the full program and a brand new video wall each day. Here are some of the many people who are eagerly awaiting the start of the Festival.

Will you be joining a post Spring Festival Retreat?

Traditionally after the three NKT-IKBU International Festivals, Kadampa centers around the world organise follow-up retreats to give us a chance to deepen our understanding and experience of the teachings from the Festival. Here are the centers offering retreats following the 2021 Spring Festival. There is still time to book for the Festival online.

Laying the foundation

Since Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche introduced the Foundation Program in the ’80s, it has guided thousands of students around the world along their spiritual path, showing in very practical ways how to integrate Kadam Dharma into modern life.Discover more.

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Connecting with Buddha’s blessings

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Encouragement from the Spiritual Guide

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