Annual Festivals & Dharma Celebrations

Festivals & Celebrations

International Festivals

Upcoming Festivals & Celebrations

Oct 25 – Nov 1 NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival
Nov 15 – 17 Western Canadian Dharma Celebration
Nov 15 – 17 South African Dharma Celebration
Nov 22 – 24 Nordic Dharma Celebration
Nov 22 – 24 Portuguese Dharma Celebration
Nov 22 – 24 Mexican Dharma Celebration
Nov 22 – 24 Quebec Dharma Celebration

Latest developments:

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Fall Festival 2024 ~ Day 1

October 25, 2024

It’s Je Tsongkhapa Day and the first day of our dream-like International Fall Festival in Brazil. An extraordinary gathering is taking place and people are arriving from all over the world, pouring into the Festival site on buses, in cars, by taxi, on foot. At the head of the road you are greeted by the first sight of the Temple grounds, a stunning scene of a golden five tiered Temple surrounded by terraces of tents and trees.

Working in harmony for the International Fall Festival

October 23, 2024

As the Festival approaches, an increasing number of volunteers from all corners of the globe are arriving. They join forces with the Brazilian Sangha, who have been tirelessly making preparations for months, bringing an incredible sense of energy to the work teams.

Preparations for the International Fall Festival

October 14, 2024

The World Peace Temple in Cabreúva is undergoing a profound and inspiring transformation! Dedicated volunteers from various parts of Brazil and the world are already working tirelessly on essential tasks to prepare the site for the International Fall Festival (October 25th to November 1st), where we expect to welcome around 2,500 participants.

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Fall Festival 2024 – Practical Guide for Attendees

October 10, 2024

The International Fall Festival is just two weeks away! Here is some practical information to answer some common questions and to help you prepare for your trip.

An Invitation to Brazil

September 27, 2024

The 2024 Fall Festival in Brazil is just 4 weeks away. For Kadampas in Brazil the anticipation is building and they are looking forward to welcoming the international Kadampa community to the Temple at KMC Brazil.

The Gateway to Highest Yoga Tantra

August 18, 2024

The Gateway to the Highest Yoga Tantra is open to all, at the NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL FALL FESTIVAL 2024 to be held at the Third Kadampa World Peace Temple.

Summer Festival 2024 ~ Festival Review

August 17, 2024

The conclusion of the 2024 Summer Festival offers us an opportunity to reflect on this truly inspiring event.

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Summer Festival 2024 ~ Day 16

August 11, 2024

The Temple is once again full for a final morning of heartfelt prayers, requests and dedications as we engage in an extremely auspicious practice of Offering to the Spiritual Guide. It is a beautiful and fitting conclusion to what has been an extraordinary Festival.

Summer Festival 2024 ~ Day 15

August 10, 2024

It’s the last full day of the Festival and we conclude with three more sessions of retreat, keeping our minds in such a blessed and peaceful state and looking forward to the play of The Life of Buddha.The Temple is packed and it’s an incredible atmosphere, as the lights go down and we are all together watching this special, holy play on a giant screen.

Summer Festival 2024 ~ Day 14

August 9, 2024

The peace of the Festival is indescribable. It feels so powerful to meditate as a great assembly of practitioners at the culmination of this Festival. Step by step, session by session, we have the experience of collectively holding our minds on pure objects. The Kadampa Temple becomes so quiet, even though we are a huge assembly of people. It is harmonious on a deep, subtle, heart level as we meditate together for long periods of time in silence.