General Spiritual Director
South African National Festival and Southern Dharma Celebration in US
Apr 1, 2025
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.
Courses are offered locally, regionally and internationally. Follow the links to find a course that suits you.
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
Joy of Gathering
Let's make it happen
Buddha gave his teachings for everyone, not just for particular people. His teachings are international.
-VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
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.
Australia
cANADA
Canadian Festival 2025
Apr 25 – 29
Western Canadian Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 7 – 9
Quebec Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 14 – 16
Ontario Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 21 – 23
EUROPE
Spanish Festival 2025
Apr 16 – 20
Swiss Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 17 – 21
German Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 18 – 21
French Festival 2025
Apr 18 – 23
Portuguese Festival 2025
Apr 24 – 27
Austrian Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 25 – 27
Northern Spanish Dharma Celebration 2025
Jun 20 – 24
German Festival 2025
Sep 5 – 9
Austrian, Italian & Swiss Festival 2025
Sep 5 – 8
Nordic Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 21 – 23
Portuguese Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 28 – Dec 1
French Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 28 – Dec 1
West German Dharma Celebration 2025
Nov 28 – 30
Spanish Dharma Celebration 2025
Dec 5 – 8
South Africa
South America
Peruvian Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 4 – 6
Chilean Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 17 – 20
Colombian Dharma Celebration 2025
Sep 12 – 14
Chilean Festival 2025
Nov 7 – 9
Argentinian Festival 2025
Nov 14 – 16
Brazilian Festival 2025
Nov 20 – 23
Southeast Brazilian Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
Brazilian Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
Argentinian Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
United Kingdom
NKT-IKBU International Spring Festival, UK 2025
May 23 – 28
NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival, UK 2025
Jul 25 – Aug 9
NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival 2025
Oct 3 – 9
UK Dharma Celebration 2025
Oct 31 – Nov 3
Welsh Dharma Celebration 2025
Dec 12 – 14
Southwest England Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
Southern England Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
Irish Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
Scottish Dharma Celebration 2026
TBA
USA
Midwest US Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 4 – 6
Southwest US Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 4 – 6
Northwest US Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 18 – 20
Northeast US Dharma Celebration 2025
Apr 25 – 27
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.
