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Upcoming Festivals & Celebrations

Mar 10 – 12 Californian Dharma Celebration
Mar 10 – 12 Florida Dharma Celebration
Mar 17 – 19 Nordic Festival
Mar 17 – 20 East Asian Dharma Celebration
Mar 17 – 19 Southern US Dharma Celebration
Mar 23 – 26 Argentinian Dharma Celebration
Mar 24 – 26 Irish Dharma Celebration

Latest developments:

National Festivals in Spain & Portugal 2023

Two wonderful National festivals in Iberian peninsula
Spain: April 5 – 9 & Portugal: April 21 – 25

South Africa National Festival 2023

The magic continued in South Africa this weekend. Following the unforgettable opening ceremony of the new urban temple at Kadampa Meditation Center Durban eager Kadampas from around the country gathered there for the South African National Festival.

Booking for 2023 Spring Festival opening soon

The 2023 International Spring Festival is fast approaching. You will be able to book for the Festival from 13.00 UK time on Thursday March 2.

Nordic National Festival 2023

Developing Loving Kindness through Wisdom – The Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Maitreya with Gen-la Thubten, 17-19 March 2023.

THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS & GOODNESS – Spring Festival site is now live

Spring Festival site is now live: online booking opens March 2 at 13.00 UK time. At this Festival, Gen-la Dekyong will give a special commentary to the Liberating Prayer and preside over an International Refuge Vow Ceremony.

Kadam Dharma in the Nordic Region

Kadam Dharma was introduced into the Nordic Region in the 90’s.
Since then Dharma centers have developed in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

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South Africa National Festival 2023

The South African national festival with Gen-la Kunsang, March 3 – 5.
Fast approaching South African National Festival will be held in Mahasiddha KMC Durban.

Asian Festival 2022

This past weekend over 100 fortunate Kadampas met up in-person in Singapore for the 2022 Asian Festival, with an additional 100 joining the event online.

Swiss, Italian & Austrian Dharma Festival 2022

At the annual Swiss, Italian & Austrian Dharma Festival 2022, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, the National Spiritual Director of these three countries, granted the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya and gave extensive commentaries to his practice as well as teachings on how love can transform our world.

New Zealand Festival 2022

After many years of not being able to gather, this past weekend over 60 fortunate Kadampas met up in Wellington for the 2022 New Zealand Festival.
“We received Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara empowerment and teachings on the precious mind of bodhichitta from our National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Rabten.”

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Festivals & Celebrations

UK Dharma Celebration 2023
Sep 8 – 11

NKT-IKBU International Fall Festival 2023
Oct 6 – 12

Welsh Dharma Celebration 2023
Nov 24 – 26

Southwest England Dharma Celebration 2024
TBA

Scottish Dharma Celebration 2024
TBA

Canada

Canadian Festival 2023
Jun 16 – 20

Quebec Dharma Celebration 2023
Nov 24 – 26

Ontario Dharma Celebration 2023
Dec 1 – 3

Western Canadian Dharma Celebration 2024
TBA

South America

Argentinian Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 23 – 26

Colombian Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 24 – 27

Mexican Festival 2023
Apr 7 – 9

Chilean Dharma Celebration 2023
Apr 28 – May 1

Brazilian Festival 2023
Nov 1 – 5

Argentinian Festival 2023
Nov 10 – 12

Chilean Festival 2023
Nov 17 – 19

Mexican Dharma Celebration 2024
TBA

Brazilian Dharma Celebration 2024
TBA

USA

Florida Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 10 – 12

Californian Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 10 – 12

Southern US Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 17 – 19

Midwest US Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 31 – Apr 2

Southwest US Dharma Celebration 2023
Mar 31 – Apr 2

Mid Atlantic US Dharma Celebration 2023
Apr 14 – 16

Northeast US Dharma Celebration 2023
Apr 28 – 30

US Festival 2023
Jun 23 – 28

Northwest US Dharma Celebration 2023
Sep 8 – 10

Calendar

	March 2023
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3 ■ South African National Festival South African National Festival March 3, 2023 - March 5, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal •	4 ■ South African National Festival South African National Festival March 3, 2023 - March 6, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal •	5 ■ South African National Festival South African National Festival March 3, 2023 - March 7, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal •
6	7	8 ■ Tara Day Tara Day March 8, 2023 Tara is a female Buddha, a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas. Each of the Twenty-one Taras is a manifestation of the principal Tara, Green Tara. Tara is also known as the ‘Mother of the Conquerors’. Find out more Add to Gcal •	9	10 ■ Californian Dharma Celebration Californian Dharma Celebration March 10, 2023 - March 12, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Florida Dharma Celebration Florida Dharma Celebration March 10, 2023 - March 12, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Tsog Day Tsog Day March 10, 2023 Each month there are two days, the 10th and 25th, on which it is especially important for practitioners of Highest Yoga Tantra in general, and of Heruka and Vajrayogini in particular to perform a tsog offering. The tsog offering is very important for renewing commitments and averting obstacles. It is a special method through which we come under the care and guidance of the Dakas and Dakinis who bestow completion stage realizations. Our wealth, merit, and great bliss will increase through this practice. Find out more about Offering to the Spiritual Guide Find out more about Tsog Days Add to Gcal • • •	11 ■ Californian Dharma Celebration Californian Dharma Celebration March 10, 2023 - March 13, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Florida Dharma Celebration Florida Dharma Celebration March 10, 2023 - March 13, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • •	12 ■ Californian Dharma Celebration Californian Dharma Celebration March 10, 2023 - March 14, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Florida Dharma Celebration Florida Dharma Celebration March 10, 2023 - March 14, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • •
13	14	15 ■ Precepts Day Precepts Day March 15, 2023 The essence of the practice is to take eight precepts and to keep them purely for a period of twenty-four hours. By doing this practice again and again, we acquaint ourself with the practice of moral discipline and thereby make our human life meaningful. Find out more about taking precepts Add to Gcal •	16	17 ■ East Asian Dharma Celebration East Asian Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 20, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Nordic National Festival Nordic National Festival March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Southern US Dharma Celebration Southern US Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • • •	18 ■ East Asian Dharma Celebration East Asian Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 21, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Nordic National Festival Nordic National Festival March 17, 2023 - March 20, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Southern US Dharma Celebration Southern US Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 20, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • • •	19 ■ East Asian Dharma Celebration East Asian Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 22, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Nordic National Festival Nordic National Festival March 17, 2023 - March 21, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Southern US Dharma Celebration Southern US Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 21, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • • •
20 ■ East Asian Dharma Celebration East Asian Dharma Celebration March 17, 2023 - March 23, 2023 Add to Gcal •	21	22	23 ■ Argentinian Dharma Celebration Argentinian Dharma Celebration March 23, 2023 - March 26, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal •	24 ■ Argentinian Dharma Celebration Argentinian Dharma Celebration March 23, 2023 - March 27, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Columbian Dharma Celebration Columbian Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 27, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Irish Dharma Celebration Irish Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • • •	25 ■ Argentinian Dharma Celebration Argentinian Dharma Celebration March 23, 2023 - March 28, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Columbian Dharma Celebration Columbian Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 28, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Irish Dharma Celebration Irish Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 27, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Tsog Day Tsog Day March 25, 2023 Each month there are two days, the 10th and 25th, on which it is especially important for practitioners of Highest Yoga Tantra in general, and of Heruka and Vajrayogini in particular to perform a tsog offering. The tsog offering is very important for renewing commitments and averting obstacles. It is a special method through which we come under the care and guidance of the Dakas and Dakinis who bestow completion stage realizations. Our wealth, merit, and great bliss will increase through this practice. Find out more about Offering to the Spiritual Guide Find out more about Tsog Days Add to Gcal • • • •	26 ■ Argentinian Dharma Celebration Argentinian Dharma Celebration March 23, 2023 - March 29, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Columbian Dharma Celebration Columbian Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 29, 2023 Add to Gcal ■ Irish Dharma Celebration Irish Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 28, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • • •
27 ■ Columbian Dharma Celebration Columbian Dharma Celebration March 24, 2023 - March 30, 2023 Add to Gcal •	28	29 ■ Protector Day Protector Day March 29, 2023 A Dharma Protector is a Buddha appearing in a protecting aspect, whose main functions are to avert inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from gaining spiritual realizations, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for their spiritual development. The Dharma Protector Dorje Shugdän is an emanation of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri, who always helps, guides, and protects sincere practitioners by granting blessings, increasing their wisdom, and fulfilling their virtuous wishes. See the book Heart Jewel for more information. Find out more here Add to Gcal •	30	31 ■ German Dharma Celebration German Dharma Celebration March 31, 2023 - April 3, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Midwest US Dharma Celebration Midwest US Dharma Celebration March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Southeast Asian Dharma Celebration Southeast Asian Dharma Celebration March 31, 2023 - April 3, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal ■ Southwest US Dharma Celebration Southwest US Dharma Celebration March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023 For more information and booking Add to Gcal • • • •

International Festivals 2023 – save the dates

November 7, 2022

Here we briefly preview the next three international Festivals, Spring 2023, Summer 2023 and Fall 2023.

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There is no man, there is no woman

October 23, 2022

After a wonderful Festival with teachings and meditations on Arya Tara, and with many post-festival retreats on Tara underway, we thought it would be a great time to re-show this beautiful video about Tara.

5star new york kadampa temple group daytime outdoors happy ginaw

Fall Festival 2022 Review

October 22, 2022

The conclusion of the 2022 Fall Festival gives us a chance to look back over this truly inspiring week. Click on the links below to see the full Festival diary for each day.

Day 6 ~ Dedication

October 20, 2022

As the 2022 International Fall Festival draws to a close we conclude with a very special dedication.

5star new york kadampa temple trees ordained individual daytime outdoors meditation happy ginaw

Day 5 ~ Meditation & Retreat

October 19, 2022

The program for the International Festivals designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is in three stages – empowerment, commentary and retreat. Yesterday morning, Gen-la Dekyong concluded the second stage with a truly inspiring teaching. Then in the afternoon Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, began the third stage, leading the retreat sessions.

5star new york kadampa temple Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong happy teaching ginaw

Day 4 ~ Commentary 2

October 18, 2022

If we could take away only one thing from this Festival, Gen-la’s presentation of Venerable Geshe-la’s ‘play’ about turning towards Tara would be a great choice. It encapsulates the very essence of the Festival, and especially the power of faith in Guru Tara.

Day 3 ~ Commentary

October 17, 2022

The Temple and grounds yesterday radiated golden light. Inside, the light of the Dharma of Gen-la’s teachings filled our hearts, while outside the light of the sun Illuminated the trees.

Day 2 ~ Empowerment

October 16, 2022

As we entered the Temple to receive the empowerment of Mother Tara, Gen-la’s presence on the throne was so reassuring. As she manifestly fulfilled Venerable Geshe-la’s wish of continuing his work, we experienced a feeling of continuity rather than discontinuity. Venerable Geshe-la was there with us!

Day 1 ~ Introduction

October 15, 2022

Bathed in the golden rays of the autumn sun, the stunning foliage at KMC New York afforded a warm welcome to the hundreds of visitors arriving for the 2022 International Fall Festival. People from literally all over the world gathered for this auspicious event, meeting up with old friends and making new ones.

All smiles at KMC New York

October 13, 2022

For the last few weeks, residents and volunteers at KMC New York have been working with great joy and enthusiasm to prepare the site for the 2022 International Fall Festival, which starts tomorrow.

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