NKT International Festivals
International Kadampa Festivals
Many members of Dharmakirti Buddhist Center attend the International Festivals every year.
International Kadampa Festivals are special courses taught by the General Spiritual Director and Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.
The Festivals include teachings and empowerments from the General or Deputy Spiritual Director, reviews and meditations led by Senior NKT Teachers, chanted meditations and offering ceremonies, and retreats to consolidate and deepen your understanding and experience.
Open to everyone, these International Festivals are a wonderful opportunity to meet with Buddhist practitioners from all over the world and share experience and understanding with them.
Three Annual Festivals
There are three International Festivals each year:
- The Spring Festival – May 28-31, 2010
At the International Spring Festival 2009, Gen-la Dekyong will grant the empowerment of the Enlightened Mother Arya Tara and commentary to the Practice
The Spring Festival is held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England.
For more information on the Festival and online booking, please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website
- The Summer Festival – July 23 – August 3, 2010
In the first week of the International Summer Festival 2010, Gen-la Kunsang will give the blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus and Commentary to Eight Steps to Happiness.
In the second week, Gen-la Dekyong will give the blessing empowerment of Prajnaparamita and Commentary to the practice.
The Summer Festival is held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England.
For more information on the Festival and online booking, please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website.
- The Fall Festival – October 22 - 29, 2010
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso will be present for the opening of the new temple just outside São Paulo, Brazil for the International Fall Festival. He will give the blessing empowerment of Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa and Commentary to the Practice with transmission to Modern Buddhism.
For more information on the Festival and online booking, please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website.
Festival diaries
To find out what it is like to attend an International Festival, visit the Festival Diaries section where you can view videos, photos, and reviews of previous International Festivals.
Helping the Temples Project
The proceeds from these Festivals are donated to the International Temples Project.