Year at a Glance
Below is the planned events for the year. Because things are subject to change, please check the calendar as the event approaches.
December 2024
7 | Abiding in Wisdom: Empowerment of JeTsongkhapa
8 | Heart Jewel Retreat
2025
January
1 | Silent Retreat – Prayers for World Peace
3 – 4 | Letting Go of the Ordinary: Vajrayogini Guided Retreat
6 – 8 | Self-Guided Vajrayogini Retreat
16 – 20 | Finding Strength Within: Guided Lamrim Retreat
21 -22 | Self-Guided Lamrim Retreat
February
1 – 2 | Clarity of Mind Retreat
16 | Open Day
17 | Amitayus Guided Long Life Retreat
March
1 | Learn to Meditate
2 | Free Special Talk: The Art of Peaceful Living
8 | Tara Prayers (w/ teaching and puja party)
15 | Letting Go and Moving On: The Practice of Forgiveness
21 – 24 | Refuge Retreat
29 | Pop up Torma Making Workshop
April
4 – 6 | Southwest Dharma Celebration (held in Dallas)
14 – 15 | Nyungne Purification Retreat
19 | Guest Teacher
25 | Friday Night Lecture: The Wisdom of Impermanence
26 | Death and Dying: A Buddhist Perspective w/ Powa Practice
May
3 | Learn to Meditate
10 | Walk for Peace: International Temples Project (ITP) Fundraiser
16 – 19 | Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat
23 – 28 | International NKT Spring Festival: Maitreya Empowerment (w/ Genla Jampa at MKMC in the UK)
June
4 | Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day: Retreat – Offering our Faith
13 – 16 | Three Center Working Visit at the IKRC, Grand Canyon
21 – 22 | The Wisdom of Emptiness in Daily Life
28 – July 3 | Vajrayogini Torma Making
July
12 | How to Set up a Personal Shrine
25th of July – 9th of August | NKT International Summer Festival: Tara Empowerment & Advice from Atisha’s Heart (Gen-la Dekyong & Gen-la Jampa)
August
25th of July – 9th of August | NKT International Summer Festival: Tara Empowerment & Advice from Atisha’s Heart (Gen-la Dekyong & Gen-la Jampa)
23 | Mala Making Workshop
September
6 | Beginner’s Half Day Retreat: The Practice of Being Peaceful
19 – 22 | Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat
October
3 – 9 | International NKT Fall Festival at IKRC, Grand Canyon (Dorje Shugden Empowerment w/ Gen-la Dekyong)
12 -13 | Guest Teacher
18 – 24 | Dorje Shugden Torma Making
25 | The Practice of the 35 Confession Buddhas
25 | Je Tsongkhapa Day
November
1 | International Temples Project Day
8 – 9 | Empowerment Weekend
22 | Half Day Course
December
5 – 6 | Vajrasattva Empowerment and Retreat (IKRC w/ Gen Demo and Gen Khyenwang)
20 | Half Day Course: The Practice of Tantra