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.
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.
We asked people around the world what they are looking forward to about the Spring Festival. Here are few of their responses:
On June 4, Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, we will celebrate the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding international travel in general, and in particular the uncertainty of when Australia’s borders will open to international visitors in sufficient numbers, it has been decided to once again postpone the NKT International Fall Festival in Brisbane for another year.
More wonderful photos of the Buddha Day celebrations around the world.
Here we share more photos of nyungnay fasting retreats held at Kadampa centers around the world.
Nyungnay retreat took place at the Temples for World Peace to celebrate Buddha’s Enlightenment Day. Please enjoy these photo galleries from Manjushri KMC, IKRC Grand Canyon, and KMC Deuachen.
The fifteenth day of the fourth month is a very special day in the Buddhist calendar, for it marks the day on which Buddha demonstrated the manner of attaining enlightenment in this world.
Both Brasil and France enjoyed their annual Dharma Celebration with their National Spiritual Directors over NKT Day weekend. Enjoy the wonderful photos they have shared.
General Spiritual Director
