International Festivals
International Kadampa Festivals are special courses taught by the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU), Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, and the Deputy Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
The Festivals include teachings and empowerments from the 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 this year (2010):
- The Spring Festival – held at Manjushri KMC in UK
- The Summer Festival – held at Manjushri KMC in UK
- The Fall Festival – held at the Brazillian Kadampa Temple, Sao Paolo
See the menu on the right for details
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.