Offering our Faith: A Special Annual Meditation Retreat

Saturday June 3 — Sunday June 4

We are so happy to engage is this special set of retreats to celebrate the connection we have to our Founder, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Every day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, but on this auspicious day, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we will offer him our faith. This is an in-person & livestreamed retreat.

Introduction to Tantra—the Power of Imagination

with internationally renowned meditation teacher Kadam Lucy James

Saturday, June 10

Buddha’s Tantric teachings are methods that harness the imagination to produce powerful inner transformation and deep inner peace.
While the practice of Tantra is very extensive, this course will give a basic introduction including some practical methods that anyone can use right away. Through these special meditations we can experience profound inner change quickly. 

Living in the Pure Land of Compassion (US Festival)

Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara Empowerment and Teachings on Universal Compassion with Gen-la Jampa

June 23-28, 2023 | New York NKT Temple

Join hundreds of people from around the United States to receive the empowerment of Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of the universal compassion of all enlightened beings. By receiving his blessings in this empowerment, we can deepen our experience of compassion and come closer to a lasting answer to all our and others' problems.

Stop Mental Pain: A special 1/2 day workshop

July 8 | Lowry Neighborhood of Denver

Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy to feel mental pain? Why the world and our own life are filled with problems? And if it is even possible to become completely peaceful and free from negative thoughts and unhappy feelings?

Of all of Buddha’s teachings, none is more far-reaching than his explanation of how things actually exist – not outside the mind, solid, fixed, and real — but as in a dream. With this wisdom we open the door to limitless freedom, transformation, and happiness, through which we can also be of deep benefit to others and the world.

Mala Making & the Magic of Mantra

Saturday, August 5th | 10:00AM-2:00PM

Join in this fun, social, and meaningful experience...

We are offering a one-hour course on mantra followed by a one and a half hour afternoon workshop making malas. You are welcome to attend either or both sessions! Snacks are provided.

The Union of Sutra & Tantra

Post Summer Festival Rocky Mountain Meditation Retreat

with internationally renowned meditation teacher Kadam Lucy James

August 25-28

Based on the teachings of the Summer Festival at Manjushri KMC with the Gen-las, Kadam Lucy will guide a 4-day retreat on the practice of Lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightenment, and how to integrate this into the practice of Tantra.  

Teacher Training Program Open House

Join us to learn more about the Teacher Training Program and find out if it’s right for you!

September 10

Now’s your chance to deepen your knowledge of Buddhism and train as a Kadampa teacher! Kadam Lucy James will be giving an introduction to the Teacher Training Program at KMC Colorado. This is our 1st ever Open House to this unique program on Sunday September 10th at 4:30pm. You can learn more about the book we are studying, the program itself and its benefits.

Stop Mental Pain & Problems: A special half day workshop

September 23 | Grand Junction CO

“There is no greater method for experiencing peace of mind and happiness than to understand and meditate on emptiness.” ~ Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy to feel mental pain? Why the world and our own life are filled with problems? And if it is even possible to become completely peaceful and free from negative thoughts and unhappy feelings?