2020 NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL
Spring Festival
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.
Kadampa Meditation Center Mahamudra, Seville, Spain
May 29 – 30
with Gen Kelsang Rabjor, Resident Teacher of KMC Mahamudra. The retreat will be based on the commentary transmitted during the International Spring Festival at Manjushri KMC. Gen Kelsang Rabjor, an experienced teacher who has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe-la for more than 25 years, will guide this weekend retreat in the serene premises of KMC Mahamudra, closeby the lovely beautiful city of Seville. This retreat will be a precious opportunity to deepen our understanding and experience of the power of compassion to spur our spiritual growth.
Kadampa Meditation Centre France
May 29 – Jun 3
The Power of Compassion
Kadam Morten Clausen is the National Spiritual Director of the NKT in the Eastern United States and the Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center in New York City and the Kadampa Bodh Gaya Buddhist Center in Bayside, Queens.
The retreat will be based on the teachings received at the NKT International Spring Festival.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Spain
May 29 – 31
The Power of Compassion
with Gen Kelsang Rigden, Resident Teacher of KMC Deauchen in Portugal.
Based on teachings from the Spring Festival at Manjushri KMC, Gen Rigden will guide a weekend retreat, we will gain familiarity through meditation and contemplation of the profound practice of Buddha Vajrapani and how we can develop and extend our compassion to all living beings and draw closer to enlightenment ourself.
Nagarjuna KMC Thornby
May 29 – 31
Spiritual strength
with Gen Kelsang Dornying, Resident Teacher at KMC Australia
Gen Dornying will be visiting from KMC Australia to guide this retreat on developing spiritual power. Relying upon Buddha Vajrapani helps us to feel confident in our ability to control our delusions and transform our outlook into one of compassion and positivity.
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May 202
Kailash International Retreat Centre
May 28 – Jun 3
Buddha Vajrapani – The Power of Compassion
with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten, Senior International Teacher
Following on from the International Spring Festival at Manjushri KMC, UK, Gen-la Kelsang Thubten will guide a retreat based on the teachings and commentaries given. We will gain familiarity, through meditation and contemplation, of the profound practice of Buddha Vajrapani and how we can develop and extend our compassion to all living beings and draw closer to enlightenment ourself. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding and insight in qualified retreat conditions at Kailash International Retreat Centre.
Tharpaland International Retreat Centre
May 29 – Jun 3
Meditations That Make Us Strong
with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang, retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU
Practical meditations from the tradition of Kadam Lamrim that are powerful, simple and life-changing. The emphasis of this retreat is on training in universal compassion, which is the essence of spiritual training and a state of mind that gives us much energy and joy. The meditations are practiced in conjunction with the Yoga of Buddha Vajrapani — to develop a special inner (or spiritual) power. They can be practiced by anyone and give us a good foundation for finding peace, strength and happiness in our normal, stressful everyday life.
Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, Derby
May 28 – 31
Vajrapani Retreat – The Power to be Happy
Gen Kelsang Devi, Resident Teacher at KMC Switzerland and Kailash International Retreat Centre
This retreat is based on the practices of Buddha Vajrapani, who embodies spiritual power. It follows the teachings given at the International Spring Festival at Manjushri KMC. Be empowered in retreat to take this back into your daily life.
Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington
May 28 – 31
The Power of Compassion
with Gen Kelsang Tharpa, Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre
On this retreat, Gen Tharpa will guide us on a series of meditations based on the teachings from the International Spring Festival. These meditations will begin to awaken the power of our compassion, enabling us to benefit others and progress quickly along the path to enlightenment.