Courses for everyone

'Everyone is welcome' is the watchword of Modern Kadampa Buddhism.

Whether you are a Buddhist or not, you will definitely find something in the teachings and practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism that will help you find inner peace, solve your everyday problems, and improve your relationships with others.

 
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Courses are offered locally, regionally and internationally. Follow the links to find a course that suits you.

International Courses

Regional Courses

Local Courses

Kadam Dharma accords with people’s daily experience; it cannot be separated from daily life. Everyone needs it to make their lives happy and meaningful, to solve temporarily their human problems, and to enable them ultimately to find pure and everlasting happiness through controlling their anger, attachment, jealousy, and especially ignorance.

- VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE

International Courses

These are the three International Kadampa Festivals - the high point of the modern Kadampa year. They are taught by Senior Teachers and consist of empowerments, teachings, meditations and retreats.

The International Festivals are like a microcosm of world peace, and many people say after attending one of these events that they see how world peace is possible.  

International Festivals offer a unique opportunity to spend time with thousands of people from all over the world and to see first hand the universality of Buddha’s teachings and the power of Modern Kadampa Buddhism to touch the hearts and transform the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.

International Kadampa Festivals

Everybody Welcome

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Summer Festival 2022

JULY 29 - AUG 13
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, UK

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Fall Festival 2022

OCT 14 - 21
Kadampa Meditation Centre New York, USA

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Spring Festival 2023

MAY 26 - 31
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, UK

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Buddha gave his teachings for everyone, not just for particular people. His teachings are international.

-VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE

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Regional Courses

Regional courses are a very important part of the modern Kadampa way of life because they give people from many different centers an opportunity to come together to receive empowerments and teachings and to share experiences and inspiration.

They can be National Festivals, usually taught by a Gen-la, or Dharma Celebrations, usually taught by the National Spiritual Director for the region.

See the calendar of regional events below and click on any event for further information and online booking.

South Africa

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South America

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Southeast Brazilian Dharma Celebration 2026
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United Kingdom

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Southwest England Dharma Celebration 2026
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Southern England Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA

USA

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Local Courses

There are over 1,300 centers around the world where you can attend courses in Modern Kadampa Buddhism.

Most offer evening classes, day courses and weekend courses. Many are walk-in classes and most centers have online booking. Every center offers teachings and meditations as part of the three study and meditation programs.

On the center websites you will also find information on longer courses, retreats, special events and daily prayer and meditation sessions.
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