US Kadampa Buddhist Festivals and Celebrations

US Kadampa Buddhist Festivals and Celebrations US Kadampa Festivals and Celebrations Each year we gather regionally for Dharma Celebrations and nationally for our annual US Festival.

Each celebration and festival is centered on a blessing empowerment of a particular Buddha and relevant teachings to further our practice and connection with each Buddha. Everyone, whether new to Buddhism or an experienced practitioner will enjoy attending the Festival. Beginners will learn practical methods to solve their daily problems, while long-time students will be further inspired on their spiritual path!

An amazing opportunity!
06/08/2026

An amazing opportunity!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of World Peace Temple in Glen Spey, NY. The anniversary adds another...
05/29/2026

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of World Peace Temple in Glen Spey, NY. The anniversary adds another special layer to the site of this year's US National Festival. The Temple is one of six Kadampa Temples worldwide designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and constructed largely by Kadampa builders and volunteers.

At the Temple's opening in 2006, Venerable Geshe-la said, "This Temple is one of the best ways of benefiting other living beings. Its main function is for living beings who see it or who develop faith to receive special blessings. It gives great inspiration. Whoever sees a Temple and the images of Buddha will receive Buddha’s blessings. There is no difference whether they are Buddhist or non-Buddhist, whenever anyone sees an image of Buddha, or Temple, they will receive blessings. Therefore, I can say, from my side, or from our side, that this is the best public benefit or public service."

There will be over 500 people joining us in person for the festival later this week. If you are one of them, you might wish to take a moment to reflect on the blessings everyone is receiving simply by being in this sacred environment.

Haven't registered yet? There's still time! Visit us at USKadampaFestival.org

What a wonderful development!
05/07/2026

What a wonderful development!

A nice synopsis of our US Festival 🥰
05/05/2026

A nice synopsis of our US Festival 🥰

It’s the last day of the US Festival 2026, with two final retreat sessions led by Kadam Kyle. Two more precious opportun...
04/30/2026

It’s the last day of the US Festival 2026, with two final retreat sessions led by Kadam Kyle. Two more precious opportunities to deepen our contemplation of wisdom and receive special blessings. We now take our experiences- of the teachings, meditations, prayers and community- to heart, ready to carry them home.

There are lots of fond farewells, refrains of “see you at the next festival!”, and last opportunity group photos. Then the Festival site begins to dissolve, just like all phenomena when we investigate with wisdom. Those leaving make their way out in cars or the bus, beginning their journeys home. We take with us wisdom and kindness, to radiate to our communities and loved ones at home. We give thanks to Geshe-la for his vision and this amazing opportunity.

04/30/2026

Kadam Kyle talks about the importance of compassion for all living beings in our spiritual practice. Listen in for more from the US Festival retreat 💕

We have spent many days listening to and contemplating Buddha’s wisdom teachings on the true nature of reality. Now for ...
04/30/2026

We have spent many days listening to and contemplating Buddha’s wisdom teachings on the true nature of reality. Now for the final full day of the festival, we continue to develop our wisdom through meditation and retreat. Every retreat session, led by Kadam Kyle Davis, we take time to reflect on how we remember and practice this wisdom during the meditation breaks.

As we settle into retreat mode, keeping our personal retreat commitments, a calm falls over the festival. During the breaks, many continue to study quietly and take meditative walks. Attendees gather quietly to discuss the wisdom we continue to contemplate during the retreat, helping to keep these precious words fresh in our minds.

During the retreat sessions, we have the opportunity to recite the Great Mother sadhana. Our collective sharing of The Heart Sutra is a powerful experience, creating all the causes we need for enlightenment. Our meditations deepen our understanding of higher wisdom and understanding that this is the true method to overcome all suffering. What a precious opportunity to collectively work towards permanent happiness, with help and blessings from our Spiritual Guide and Great Mother Prajnaparamita.

04/29/2026

What our dreams teach us about reality with Gen-la Khyenrab at the US Festival. What wisdom! 🌟

04/29/2026

Kadam Kyle Davis offers practical advice on distraction in the meditation session during the U.S. Festival retreat. Please enjoy!😊

04/29/2026

Kadam Rebecca shares inspiration at the U.S. Festival on inner vs outer problems, check it out!

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