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KADAMPA BUDDHISM WORLDWIDE 2018

International Teaching Programme of Festivals & Dharma Celebrations

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This brochure features the major international

events and developments of modern Kadampa

Buddhism for 2018 - all of which arise from the

immeasurable kindness of Venerable Geshe

Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang is a renowned contemporary

meditation master and holder of the Ganden Oral Lineage of

Mahamudra who has pioneered the introduction of modern

Kadampa Buddhism into contemporary society.

He is highly regarded as a fully accomplished scholar and

practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism who over the last forty years

has given thousands of teachings, composed twenty-three widely

acclaimed books on Buddhism and meditation, established

over a thousand meditation centres, trained hundreds of

qualified teachers and developed practical study and meditation

programmes to suit the needs of the modern world.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

The Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition

- International Kadampa Buddhist Union

B R I N G I N G B U D D H I S M T O T H E M O D E R N W O R L DIt is Venerable Geshe-la's clear belief that people of these times can develop pure compassion and wisdom, make authentic spiritual progress, liberate themselves from suffering and eventually achieve full enlightenment.

Motivated by this belief and his immense compassion he has worked tirelessly to provide all the necessary conditions to make this possible in this and future generations.

‘My dedication is to benefit

the people of this modern

world through spreading

Kadam Dharma.'

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

KMC Paris

KMC Mexico, Mexico City

KMC Montréal

KMC London, Kensington

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To provide a global infrastructure

for the continued growth and

development of modern Kadampa

Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang

Gyatso Rinpoche founded the

International Temples Project (ITP).

The scope and activities of the ITP are constantly evolving in response to the needs of the ever-changing demands of busy lives. It presently achieves its aim through developing and building traditional and non-traditional temples, meditation and retreat centres,

and through the activities of World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications. Venerable Geshe-la's vision is to create a temple in every city throughout the world. That vision is increasingly becoming a reality as each year sees the opening of more temples.

Five-tiered Design for the New Temples

Under the auspices of the International Temples Project (ITP), a number of new traditional style temples are now planned for various locations around the world. These new temples are being

constructed using a new five-tiered design. The IKRC Grand Canyon Temple is scheduled to open in 2019.

N E W T E M P L E S F O R T H E W O R L D

INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA RETREAT CENTER GRAND CANYON

‘A temple symbolizes the attainment of enlightenment, which is the ultimate goal of human life. It is a precious, holy object that reminds us not to waste our life on meaningless activities but to apply effort to attain the supreme happiness of enlightenment.’ Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE SPAIN

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THARPA PUBLICATIONS Distributing the Wisdom of Modern Buddhism

T H A R P A P U B L I C AT I O N S A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche has written twenty-three authoritative books on Buddhism and meditation, which are published and distributed worldwide by Tharpa Publications.

Written with extraordinary clarity, these books offer a practical approach that meets the needs of modern people. They are available in many languages and range from introductory works to detailed commentaries on the most profound

aspects of Buddhism. Venerable Geshe Kelsang’s books form the basis of the highly popular study programmes in modern Kadampa Buddhism that are the core programmes of Kadampa centres around the world.

To find out more about these books and other Tharpa products, and to purchase online, visit tharpa.com

A new book by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche available at the International Spring Festival 2018

In this practical guide to the Buddhist path, Venerable Geshe-la, as he is affectionately known, gives a special presentation of the essential practices of Buddha's teachings of both Sutra and Tantra. Based on his deep experience gained from a lifetime spent in meditation, and inspired by the unsurpassed teachings of Je Tsongkhapa and the oral instructions of the Ganden Emanation Scripture, the author gives personal advice from his heart on how to make our human life meaningful, to learn how to be happy all the time and to solve our daily problems of anger, uncontrolled desire, ignorance and so forth.

Using a mirror we can improve our physical qualities, and using the mirror of Dharma we can improve our inner qualities by developing cherishing love for all living beings, compassion for all living beings and loving kindness for everyone until we attain the ultimate good quality of enlightenment.

This practical guide includes:

• Essential insights on the advice from Je Tsongkhapa's heart called The Three Principal Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment

• How we can use the Request to the Lord of All Lineages prayer to contemplate and meditate on all the stages of the path of both Sutra and Tantra

• How to train in the meditation practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion

• A special presentation of the practice of the stages of the path to enlightenment, known as Lamrim

The Mirror of Dharma How to Find the Real Meaning of Human Life

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The National Spiritual Directors

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at IKRC Grand Canyon

Gen-la Jampa has studied under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and taught internationally for many years.

He is greatly admired for his warm personality and clear, inspiring teachings.

Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

Special Teacher Training Programme Teacher at Manjushri KMC

Gen-la Thubten is renowned for his ability to present the many deep meanings contained within Venerable Geshe-la’s books and to show how to integrate them into daily life.

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, National Spiritual Director of Canada and Resident Teacher at KMC Canada

Gen-la Khyenrab is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher.

Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang

Retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at KMC Glasgow & KMC Edinburgh

Gen-la Kunsang has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for many years, during which time she has won the admiration and affection of many students through her pure example and loving-kindness.

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of the NKT-IKBU

Gen-la Dekyong has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over thirty years, sincerely training under his guidance in all aspects of Kadam Dharma. Gen-la is recognized as a fully qualified Dharma Teacher of both Sutra and Tantra.

THE SENIOR TEACHERS OF MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM

Qualified Teachers for Today’s WorldInspired by Venerable Geshe-la’s

pure example an increasing number

of people, both lay and ordained,

are training on programmes he has

created to become qualified teachers

of modern Kadampa Buddhism.

By training people of different

nationalities and cultures

Venerable Geshe Kelsang is

creating a truly international

organization. And by training

them to teach in busy urban

locations he is realizing his vision

to bring Buddha's teachings

directly to, people so that they

can access them easily from their

homes and places of work.

GEN KELSANG RIGPA – WESTERN USA NSD

KADAM MORTEN CLAUSEN – EASTERN USA NSD

GEN KELSANG RABTEN – AUSTRALASIA & SOUTH EAST ASIA NSD

GEN KELSANG SANGDEN – MEXICO, CHILE & COLOMBIA NSD

GEN KELSANG EUPAMÉ – FRANCE NSD

GEN KELSANG CHOKGA – SPAIN & PORTUGAL NSD

GEN KELSANG ANANDA – GERMANY NSD

GEN LOSANG KELSANG – SWITZERLAND, ITALY & AUSTRIA NSD

GEN KELSANG TUBCHEN – NORDIC REGION NSD

GEN KELSANG DEMO – MID-WESTERN USA NSD

GEN KELSANG TSULTRIM – BRAZIL NSD

GEN KELSANG RINCHUNG – ARGENTINA, PERU & URUGUAY NSD

KADAM BRIDGET HEYES – UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND NSD

GEN KELSANG TONGLAM – HONG KONG, TAIWAN & PHILIPPINES NSD

GEN KELSANG PAGPA – SOUTH AFRICA NSD

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WORLDWIDE FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS

GLIMPSES OF WORLD PEACE

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche inaugurated an extensive annual programme of major events in modern Kadampa Buddhism consisting of International and National Festivals, and National and Regional Dharma Celebrations.

These popular events, which include empowerments, teachings, meditations and short retreats with senior teachers, are suitable for all levels of experience and everyone is welcome to them.

At these events we meet with like-minded people from many different countries and cultures. We can see for ourselves how

everyone in the modern world can benefit practically from Buddha’s teachings, and how easy it is to integrate them into our everyday life.

On these occasions we have a glimpse of Venerable Geshe-la’s vision of world peace that leaves us with a deep conviction that world peace is really possible.

'This Festival is our spiritual holiday,

our meaningful holiday. It will

bring great meaning into our life,

I promise. So please enjoy it.'

V E N E R A B L E G E S H E

K E L S A N G G Y A T S O R I N P O C H E

T H E 2 0 1 8 W O R L D W I D E

P R O G R A M M E O F F E S T I VA L S A N D

D H A R M A C E L E B R A T I O N S O F

M O D E R N K A D A M P A B U D D H I S M

The Festival provided me the opportunity

to meet people of different countries and

nationalities, to explore with them the

universality of love and compassion.

J U N , P H I L I P P I N E S

It’s amazing to be here in a place

with people speaking so many different

languages and yet somehow we can

understand each other and work together.

C L A U D I A , B R A Z I L

KMC Australia

KMC Brazil

Manjushri KMC, UK

KMC Brazil KMC New York

Tharpaland IRC, Germany

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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER

FESTIVAL 2018

‘Just as both wings are equally important

for a bird to fly, so both Sutra and Tantra

are equally important for practitioners

seeking enlightenment.’

V E N E R A B L E G E S H E K E L S A N G

G Y A T S O R I N P O C H E

Meditations that Make Our Life Precious PART 1 WITH GEN-LA KELSANG JAMPA

Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU

Teachings and Meditations of Kadam Lamrim

Attaining Complete Purity PART 2 WITH GEN-LA KELSANG DEKYONG

General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU

Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments and commentary to the practices of Heruka Body Mandala and Vajrayogini

at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, UK kadampafestivals.org/summer

By sincerely practising Kadam Lamrim we can make our life happy and meaningful, temporarily solve our human problems and

ultimately find pure and everlasting happiness through controlling our anger, attachment, jealousy, and especially our ignorance. These teachings are the perfect preparation for receiving the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments in Part 2.

When we completely purify our mind through Tantric practice, our world, our self, our enjoyments and our activities also become

completely pure – this is the state of enlightenment. Attaining enlightenment is therefore very simple; all we need to do is apply effort to purifying our mind through training in Highest Yoga Tantra.

JULY 27 - AUGUST 11

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INTERNATIONAL SPRING FESTIVAL 2018

INTERNATIONAL FALL FESTIVAL 2018

H OW TO L I V E A L I F E O F G R E AT G O O D FO RT U N E A N D W I S D O M O C TO B E R 5 - 1 1

P RO F U N D I T Y & C L A R I T Y M AY 2 5 - 3 0

Buddha’s teachings in the Heart Sutra show how we can solve our daily problems and find inner peace and happiness through training in ultimate truth emptiness.

Gen-la Thubten will show how, by integrating the essential teachings of the Heart Sutra into Tantric practice we can ripen our Buddha nature and attain complete enlightenment.

Through the empowerment of Buddha Amitayus we will receive the blessings of long life, wisdom and merit.

Then through practising the teachings on The New Eight Steps to Happiness, Gen-la Khyenrab will explain how we

can transform our life into a deeply meaningful spiritual path that leads to the ultimate attainment of long life - full enlightenment.

at Manjushri KMC, UK kadampafestivals.org/spring

at Deuachen KMC, Portugal kadampafestivals.org/fall

Empowerment and commentary to

the self-generation practice of Buddha

Prajnaparamita with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

Buddha Amitayus Empowerment and teachings

on The New Eight Steps to Happiness

with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

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MANJUSHRI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE

AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED

DEUACHEN KMC, PORTUGAL

a short drive from the magnificent Lake District National Park, recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Manjushri KMC is the mother centre of modern Kadampa Buddhism and the spiritual home of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, who lived and taught here for over 30 years. It was here that he opened the first Kadampa Temple for World Peace, which is where the Spring and Summer Festivals are held.

The home of many international projects that support the growth and development of Kadampa Buddhism worldwide, Manjushri KMC is the perfect place to witness directly the realization of Venerable Geshe Kelsang’s powerful vision of world peace.

The International Spring and Summer Festivals are held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the UK.

Set in 70 acres of woodland on the shores of Morecambe Bay, Manjushri KMC is surrounded by breathtaking scenery and is just

I N T E R N A T I O N A L FE S T I VAL VE N UE S

The 2018 International Fall Festival will be held at Deuachen Kadampa Meditation Centre in Sintra, Portugal, just a 30 minute drive from Lisbon. The World Peace Temple there was opened by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 2013.

Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape with 3000 hours of sun a year. It is just a short drive from the beautiful town of Cascais and the stunning Atlantic coast.In addition to the chance to enjoy a rewarding spiritual

vacation with thousands of like-minded people from all over the world, the three International Festivals provide:

1. A blessed environment in which we can lay the foundations of world peace by developing peace within our hearts

2. An occasion to deeply appreciate the value of true spiritual friends - how much we can learn from others on the same spiritual path

3. An enriching experience living, studying and working with people of many different nationalities and cultures

4. An opportunity to visit some wonderful locations

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Taught by Senior Teachers and National Spiritual Directors, the annual National Festivals and Dharma Celebrations provide a special opportunity to meet with others from your country or region and enjoy empowerments, teachings, meditations and discussion in a peaceful and joyful atmosphere.

IRISH DHARMA CELEBRATION November 2 - 4 with Kadam Bridget Heyes

SOUTHERN ENGLAND DHARMA CELEBRATION February 9 - 11 with Kadam Bridget Heyes

UK DHARMA CELEBRATION March 30 - April 2 with Kadam Bridget Heyes

WELSH DHARMA CELEBRATION April 27 - 29 with Kadam Bridget Heyes

NORTHERN ENGLAND DHARMA CELEBRATION September 14 - 16 with Kadam Bridget Heyes

SOUTHWEST ENGLAND DHARMA CELEBRATION

October 26 - 28 with Kadam Bridget Heyes

UNITED KINGDOM

Madhyamaka KMCUK Dharma Celebration, Tara KMC KMC Birmingham

KMC London, Morden

KMC London, Kensington

KMC Glasgow

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SWISS DHARMA CELEBRATION March 29 - April 2 with Gen Losang Kelsang

GERMAN DHARMA CELEBRATION April 27 - May 1 with Gen Kelsang Ananda

PORTUGUESE DHARMA CELEBRATION April 27 - May 1 with Gen Kelsang Chokga

NORTHERN SPANISH DHARMA CELEBRATION September 7 - 11 with Gen Kelsang Chokga

NORDIC DHARMA CELEBRATION September 21 - 23 with Gen Kelsang Tubchen

ITALIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION November 1 - 4 with Gen Losang Kelsang

AUSTRIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION November 16 - 19

with Gen Losang Kelsang

FRENCH DHARMA CELEBRATION November 30 - December 2

with Gen Kelsang Eupamé

SOUTHERN GERMAN DHARMA CELEBRATION November 30 - December 2

with Gen Kelsang Ananda

SPANISH DHARMA CELEBRATION December 5 - 9 with Gen Kelsang Chokga

NORDIC FESTIVAL

April 20 - 22 with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

SPANISH FESTIVAL

March 28 - April 1

with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

FRENCH FESTIVAL

March 30 - April 2

with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

SWISS-ITALIAN-AUSTRIAN FESTIVAL September 7 - 9

with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

GERMAN FESTIVAL

September 14 - 18

with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

EUROPE

Fall Festival, KMC France KMC Barcelona

Tharpaland IRC, Germany

KMC SpainDeuachen KMC, PortugalKMC Berlin

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US FESTIVAL

April 27 - May 2 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

CALIFORNIA DHARMA CELEBRATION

March 2 - 4

with Gen Kelsang Rigpa

FLORIDA DHARMA CELEBRATION March 9 - 11

with Kadam Morten Clausen

MID-ATLANTIC US DHARMA CELEBRATION

March 16 - 18 with Kadam Morten Clausen

SOUTHERN US DHARMA CELEBRATION

March 23 - 25 with Kadam Morten Clausen

NORTHEAST US DHARMA CELEBRATION

August 31 - September 3 with Kadam Morten Clausen

NORTHWEST US DHARMA CELEBRATION

September 14 - 16 with Gen Kelsang Rigpa

MIDWEST US DHARMA CELEBRATION

November 2 - 4 with Gen Kelsang Demo

SOUTHWEST US DHARMA CELEBRATION November 9 - 11 with Gen Kelsang Rigpa

USA

Kadampa Meditation Center New York

KMC New Mexico KMC Colorado

KMC Maryland

KMC Texas

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MEXICO

MEXICAN FESTIVAL March 29 - April 5 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

MEXICAN DHARMA CELEBRATION November 17 - 19 with Gen Kelsang Sangden

C A N A D ACANADIAN FESTIVAL June 8 - 12 with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

WESTERN CANADA DHARMA CELEBRATION March 2 - 4 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

ONTARIO DHARMA CELEBRATION March 30 - April 1 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

QUÉBEC DHARMA CELEBRATION September 14 - 16 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

CHILEAN FESTIVAL November 1 - 4 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

ARGENTINIAN FESTIVAL November 9 - 11 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL November 14 - 20 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

BRAZILIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION February 9 - 13 with Gen Kelsang Tsultrim

ARGENTINIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION March 9 - 11 with Gen Kelsang Rinchung

SOUTHEAST BRAZILIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION April 27 - May 1 with Gen Kelsang Tsultrim

CHILEAN DHARMA CELEBRATION May 4 - 6 with Gen Kelsang Sangden

KMC Monterray

Mexican Festival

KMC Montreal

KMC Brazil

KMC Vancouver

SOUTH AMERICA

Public Talk, Rio de Janeiro

KMC Argentina

Mahabodhi KMC, São Paulo

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NEW ZEALAND DHARMA CELEBRATION April 13 - 15 with Gen Kelsang Rabten

AUSTRALIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION April 20 - 23 with Gen Kelsang Rabten

AUSTRALASIA

SOUTH AFRICAN FESTIVAL May 18 - 20 with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

SOUTH AFRICAN DHARMA CELEBRATION November 9 - 11 with Gen Kelsang Pagpa

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ASIAN FESTIVAL December 14 - 17 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

SOUTHEAST ASIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION April 27 - 30 with Gen Kelsang Rabten

EAST ASIAN DHARMA CELEBRATION June 8 - 10 with Gen Kelsang Tonglam

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Mahasiddha KMC, Sydney KMC Hong Kong

Public Talk, Durban

South African Dharma Celebration

KMC Singapore Asian Festival

KMC Melbourne

KMC Australia

AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL January 4 - 9 2019 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL January 18 - 21 2019 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

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INTERNATIONAL RETREAT CENTRES

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of retreat for taking Buddha’s teachings to heart and gaining authentic spiritual realizations.

For this purpose he has encouraged the development of International Retreat Centres (IRCs) around the world.

The International Temples Project is actively developing these centres in many countries and has already established them in Germany, USA, Switzerland, Spain and Brazil, with many more planned for the future.

'In retreat we can change our normal, ordinary intention, view and action through our own power by controlling our own mind.'

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

COMMERCIAL SPACESBringing Dharma to the heart of the community - meditation classes where you live and work

As this project rapidly expands, people from every continent are able to enjoy the benefits of modern Kadampa Buddhist Centres where they live and work.

These innovative centres offer a range of programmes from lunchtime and after-work meditations to regular evening classes and day courses.

They also provide a community focus for local people including families and children.

To find a centre near you visit kadampa.org/map

By converting downtown commercial spaces into urban temples the International Temples Project is making practical Buddhist teachings and meditations available in the heart of the local community

KMC Montréal KMC Argentina

Tharpaland IRC, Germany

Kailash IRC, Switzerland

KMC Madrid

Nordic KMC, Oslo

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N E W C E N T R E S | R E C E N T LY O P E N E D

Besides offering comprehensive programmes of

courses and meditation retreats, these centres

are proving to be very popular with visitors

curious to learn more about the Buddhist way

of life and its relevance to today’s society.

‘Without Dharma centres it is almost impossible to maintain our spiritual life purely.’ Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

C O M I N G S O O N

KMC EdinburghTushita KMC, Cape Town

Nagarjuna KMC's new building, UKKMC Chile

KMC BrisbaneKMC Washington KMC Georgia

When Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

founded the International Temples Project he

expressed the wish that there would be a modern

Kadampa Buddhist Centre in every major city of

the world.

As this vision unfolds we are witnessing the

development of new Kadampa centres across

the globe.Open Nov 2017 - KMC Paris

Open Oct 2017 - Nordic KMC, Oslo

Open Oct 2017 - KMC Boston

Open Nov 2017 - KMC London, Kensington

Open Oct 2017 - KMC Southampton

Open Jan 2018 - KMC Fort LauderdaleOpen Jan 2018 - KMC North Carolina

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Month

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Month

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan 2019

Date

27 - Aug 11

31 - Sep 3

7 - 9

7 - 11

14 - 16

14 - 16

14 - 16

14 - 18

21 - 23

5 - 11

26 - 28

1 - 4

1 - 4

2 - 4

2 - 4

9 - 11

9 - 11

9 - 11

14 - 20

16 - 19

17 - 19

30 - Dec 2

30 - Dec 2

5 - 9

14 - 17

4 - 9

18 - 21

Event

Southern England DC

Brazilian DC

Western Canada DC

California DC

Argentinian DC

Florida DC

Mid-Atlantic US DC

Southern US DC

Spanish NF

Swiss DC

Mexican NF

Ontario DC

UK DC

French NF

New Zealand DC

Nordic NF

Australian DC

Welsh DC

Southeast Asian DC

Southeast Brazilian DC

German DC

Portuguese DC

US NF

Chilean DC

South African NF

International Spring Festival, UK

East Asian DC

Canadian NF

Event

International Summer Festival, UK

Northeast US DC

Swiss-Italian-Austrian NF

Northern Spanish DC

Northern England DC

Northwest US DC

Québec DC

German NF

Nordic DC

International Fall Festival, Portugal

Southwest England DC

Chilean NF

Italian DC

Irish DC

Midwest US DC

South African DC

Argentinian NF

Southwest US DC

Brazilian NF

Austrian DC

Mexican DC

French DC

Southern German DC

Spanish DC

Asian NF

Australian NF

New Zealand NF

Teacher

Kadam Bridget Heyes

Gen Kelsang Tsultrim

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Gen Kelsang Rigpa

Gen Kelsang Rinchung

Kadam Morten Clausen

Kadam Morten Clausen

Kadam Morten Clausen

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Gen Losang Kelsang

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Kadam Bridget Heyes

Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

Gen Kelsang Rabten

Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

Gen Kelsang Rabten

Kadam Bridget Heyes

Gen Kelsang Rabten

Gen Kelsang Tsultrim

Gen Kelsang Ananda

Gen Kelsang Chokga

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Gen Kelsang Sangden

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

Gen Kelsang Tonglam

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

Kadam Morten Clausen

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Gen Kelsang Chokga

Kadam Bridget Heyes

Gen Kelsang Rigpa

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Gen Kelsang Tubchen

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Kadam Bridget Heyes

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Gen Losang Kelsang

Kadam Bridget Heyes

Gen Kelsang Demo

Gen Kelsang Pagpa

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Gen Kelsang Rigpa

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

Gen Losang Kelsang

Gen Kelsang Sangden

Gen Kelsang Eupamé

Gen Kelsang Ananda

Gen Kelsang Chokga

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

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2018

AT

A GL

ANCE Date

9 - 11

9 - 13

2 - 4

2 - 4

9 - 11

9 - 11

16 - 18

23 - 25

28 - Apr 1

29 - Apr 2

29 - Apr 5

30 - Apr 1

30 - Apr 2

30 - Apr 2

13 - 15

20 - 22

20 - 23

27 - 29

27 - 30

27 - May 1

27 - May 1

27 - May 1

27 - May 2

4 - 6

18 - 20

25 - 30

8 - 10

8 - 12

NF = National Festival DC = Dharma Celebration