Australian Dharma Celebration
The Australian Dharma Celebration is a chance for Kadampa Buddhists to come together once a year and receive teachings and an empowerment. A wonderful spiritual festival, this meaningful holiday is a relaxed and joyous occassion. Everyone is welcome, from complete beginners to experienced practitioners.
Bookings will be taken from 1 February.
Prajnaparamita Empowerment
Friday-Monday April 10-13 2009
Prajnaparamita is the embodiment of the Wisdom Truth Body of all the
Buddhas, the Great Wisdom Mother who gives birth to all enlightened
beings. By relying upon her and engaging in her practice we can develop the inner strength to overcome
all outer and inner hindrances to attaining pure happiness, as well as all
obstacles that hinder our progress to liberation and enlightenment.
This is a powerful method for developing great compassion and for opening the wisdom eye that sees the ultimate nature or emptiness of all phenomena.
The Teachers
Gen Kelsang Rabten, the National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism in Australia, will grant the empowerment of Prajnaparamita on the morning of Saturday 11 April. Over the course of the Celebration he will also provide advice on how we can rely on Prajnaparamita in our daily lives.
During the Celebration, meditations will be led by Kelsang Nampur, the Resident Teacher of Dharmapala Centre, Perth and Kelsang Dornying, the Resident Teacher of Mahasiddha Centre, Sydney.
International Festivals & Celebrations
Festivals and Celebrations are an important part of the Kadampa Tradition. They provide a special opportunity for many people from different areas and backgrounds to join together in spiritual practice and friendship.
International Spring Festival
Held every year for 4 days in the UK at Manjushri KMC, the Mother Centre of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Visit the Spring Festival website
International Summer Festival
Held every year for a fortnight in the UK at Manjushri KMC, the Mother Centre of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Visit the Summer Festival website
A complete list of NKT Festivals and international Celebrations