INTERNATIONAL FALL FESTIVAL 2025
- International Fall Festival
- October 3rd - 9th; In person & on-line
- please see: kadampafestival.org/fall
INTERNATIONAL FALL
FESTIVAL
Dorje Shugden Empowerment
with Gen-la Dekyong
Oct 3rd – 9th, 2025, at IKRC Grand Canyon, USA
Dorje Shugden Empowerment, and Developing Faith in Dorje Shugden.
‘I, have Dorje Shugden as my special Dharma Protector. For me, Dorje Shugden is the great Protector of the Guru’s words’ – Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche ~ The New Guide to Dakini Land
There is nothing more precious than the words of our Spiritual Guide. This festival begins with the empowerment of Dorje Shugden as a powerful protection and blessing, so that we can understand the deep meanings of all the teachings of Sutra and Tantra that we have received from our Founder, and so we can care for them, ensuring they remain vibrant, alive and functioning for many generations to come. With a life of dedication, Gen-la Dekyong pays particularly close attention to our Guru’s words.
Gen-la will share special advice that she has personally directly received from Venerable Geshe-la on how for our mind and the meaning of the teachings to become one, requires our Guru’s blessings. She will also share how we can deepen our understanding of our Guru’s speech continually, and how through this, we ourselves can come to hold his ultimate correct views and intentions and attain the enlightened state of our Guru.
The Festival is open to everyone and suitable for all levels of experience.
The Teacher
The Teacher at the 2025 Fall Festival will be Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong.
Gen-la Dekyong is the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. She is the Resident Teacher at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center, the mother center of our tradition, and teaches extensively internationally. Gen-la studied and practiced for many years with her Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and is his close disciple. She is deeply respected and treasured throughout the Kadampa world for her sincere reliance on her Spiritual Guide, taking his teachings to heart and putting them into practice in every aspect of her life. She is recognized as a fully qualified Teacher of Sutra and Tantra.
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Our classes are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or belief. They are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. Everyone is invited to use whichever aspects of the teachings they find helpful.
No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind.
No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.
No special clothing is required, come as you are.
No. The classes focus on meditation and teachings alone. You can choose to sit on a chair or meditation cushion.
We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, no-one receives a salary. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues and operating expenses. Although we charge for classes we also offer low-income rates and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
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