September

2 - 7 | Lamrim Retreat- Meditation In The Heart Retreat

13 | FP Introductory Talk - In-Depth Study - New Book Begins

16 | Heart Jewel Class: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism - New Class Begins

October

3 | Skagit Valley Day Away Retreat: Clear Mind Meditation Retreat

9 - 15 | NKT - IKBU International - Fall Festival 2026 - Our Real Heart Jewel

10 | Fall Festival Empowermwnt Watch Party at KMC WA

24 | Heart Jewel Day Retreat -  Abiding in the Blessings of Losang Dragpa    

25 | Je Tsongkhapa Day Celebrations - Special Talks | Prayers & Party

31 | Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Just Breathe

November

1 | Refuge Retreat - Preliminary Guide Retreat - Intro Talk

2 - 4 | Refuge Retreat 

6 - 8 | Western Canada Dharma Celebration 2026 - Vancouver, BC

14 | Center Cherishing and Shrine Change

21 | The Blessing Empowerment of Medicine Buddha: Healing at the Deepest Level

26 | Thanksgiving Prayers & Potluck: Medicine Buddha Prayers and Community Potluck

29 | Vajrasattva Retreat: Purifying Negative Karma - Preliminary Guide Retreat - Intro Talk

Nov 30 - Dec 2 | Vajrasattva Retreat: Puritying Negative Karma

December

Nov 30 - Dec 2 | Vajrasattva Retreat: Puritying Negative Karma - Preliminary Guide Retreat

5 | Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Freedom From Distractions

12 | Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani - Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center -  Portland, Oregon

18  | Evening Talk with NSD, Gen Kelsang Demo - Faith & Reason: Finding Confidence in Buddha's Teachings

19 - 20 | Migtsema Retreat: Connecting with Compassion, Wisdom and Spiritual Power with National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Demo

Dec 21 - Jan 1 | Holiday Break

January - Retreat Month

Dec 21 - Jan 1 | Holiday Break

2 | Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Peaceful Mind for the New Year

5 - 9 | Vajrayogini Self-Generation Retreat 

10 | Vajrayogini Self-Initiation: Feast of Great Bliss

15 - 26 | Silent Retreat on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment: Request to the Lord of All Lineages

15 - 19 | Part 1: The Path to Liberation

22 - 24 | Part 2: The Bodhisattva's Path

25 - 26 | Part 3: The Two Tantric Stages of the Union of Heruka

February

26 - 28 | Northwest Dharma Celebration 2026 - Dorje Shugden Empowerment & Teachings

with National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Gomlam

March

7 - 10 | Mandala Offering Retreat - Preliminary Guide Retreat

20 | Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Letting Go of Tension

April

3 | NKT Day - Day Course with Gen Kelsang Choma - Relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shuden

4 | Special Sunday with Gen Kelsang Choma

13 - 15 |  Compassion Fasting Retreat (Nyungnay)

May

1 | Pancake Open House

8 | Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Clear Mind

14 - 19 | Ocean Away Retreat - Long Beach Peninsula ( with Olympia and Portland Centers)

May 28 - Jun 2 | 50th Year NKT - IKBU International Spring Festival 2027 - The Power of a Compassionate Heart with Gen-la Kelsang Sangden

June

May 28 - Jun 2 | 50th Year NKT - IKBU International Spring Festival 2027 - The Power of a Compassionate Heart with Genla Kelsang Sangden

1 - 6 | Guru Yoga Preliminary Guide Retreat - Creating a Living Relationship with Your Spiritual Guide

4 | Offering Our Faith Retreat

12 | Skagit Valley Day Away Retreat - in  La Conner, WA - La Conner Civic Garden Club

July

17 |  Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Getting Heart-Centered

July 23 - Aug 7 | 50th Year NKT-IKBU International Summer Festival 2027 - Revealing the Union of Sutra and Tantra with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa and Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong