NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL
SPRING FESTIVAL 2026
MAY 22 - 27
Post Festival Retreats
The three International Festivals are precious opportunities to receive teachings and empowerments from the Gen-las, and this experience is greatly enhanced if we can spend some time after the Festival in retreat improving our understanding of the teachings and taking their meaning to heart.
Post-festival retreats are organised by Kadampa centers around the world after each of the three International Festivals. See below for details of retreats following the Spring Festival.
Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre
29 May – 5 Jun
Kadampa Meditation Center France
2 – 7 Jun
Post Festival Retreat
Gen Kelsang Tonglam, National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism in East Asia and the Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Centers in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Buddha Amitayus is the embodiment of the life force, merit, and wisdom of all Buddhas. By relying on him through the The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus sadhana, we receive special blessings to temporarily increase our lifespan, merit, and wisdom. Ultimately, this practice will enable us to accomplish immeasurable long life, the vajra body, immeasurable merit, enlightenment, and immeasurable wisdom, clear light.
IKRC Menorca, Spain
5 – 7 Jun
The Source of True Happiness
with Gen Kelsang Dargyey, Resident Teacher at KMC Madrid
On this occasion, Gen Kelsang Dargyey will guide us in meditation practices that enable us to transform all the problems and challenges of our daily life into opportunities to develop genuine love and compassion, based on the teachings we will receive at the 2026 NKT–IKBU Spring Festival.