2026 At a Glance

An overview of Retreats & Special Events planned for 2026. Please see the calendar for a full listing of classes and chanted prayers.

December 2025

  • WED, Dec 31 | 6:30-8:30pm — Alternative New Years: Avalokiteshvara Candle Lighting celebration and guided mediation with Gen Chokyi

January

  • THU, Jan 1 | 10am-1pm — Silence is Golden silent morning retreat with Gen Chokyi

  • SAT, Jan 10 |  9am-1pm — Vajrayogini Self Initiation puja

  • SAT, Jan 17 | 9am-5:30pm — Kadam Lamrim guided day retreat with Gen Chokyi

  • FRI, Jan 30 - SUN, Feb 1 — Clear Sky: Discovering the Peaceful Nature of Your Mind weekend retreat at Waycross Camp & Convention Center with Gen Chokyi

February

  • FRI, Feb 13 | 6:30-8:30pm — Valentine’s Day meditation and dinner with guest teacher Gen Zamling

  • SAT, Feb 14 | 10am-1pm — All You Need is Love: Guided Meditation Retreat with guest teacher Gen Zamling

  • FRI, Feb 27 | 6:30-7:30pm — Intro to Amitayus retreat

  • SAT, Feb 28 | 9-5:30pm — Amitayus Retreat with Gen Chokyi

March

  • SUN, Mar 1 | 9-5:30pm — Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering guided day retreat

  • SAT, Mar 7 | 10am-1pm — Taming Your Inner Critic guided meditation retreat

  • FRI - SUN, Mar 20-22 | MWDC at KMC Madison - Green Tara Empowerment

  • SAT, Mar 28 | 5-7:30pm —  Tara evening puja and potluck

April

May

June

  • SAT, Apr 4 — Finding Inner Peace in Difficult Times guided meditation retreat

  • FRI, Apr 10 — OSG evening puja and potluck

  • WED, Apr 15 — Nyungnay Purification Ritual day retreat

  • FRI - WED, April 24-29 —  US Festival at KMC New York. Prajnaparamita empowerment

  • FRI, May 1 — Developing Mental Resilience talk with Gen Kelsang Dorje

  • SAT, May 2 — Healing Anxiety with Wisdom guided meditation retreat with Gen Kelsang Dorje

  • FRI - SUN, May 15-17 — Gen Demo visit at KMC Chicago
    SAT, May 16 — Trusting Ourselves, Overcoming Self-Doubt guided meditation retreat

  • FRI - WED, May 22 - 27 — International Spring Festival | Amitayus Empowerment and teachings on Eight Verses of Training the Mind with Gen-la Khyenrab

  • SUN, May 31 | 2-3:30pm — Amitayus puja and dessert

  • THU, Jun 4 — VGKG’s Birthday | Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka day retreat 

  • SAT, Jun 13 — Medicine Buddha empowerment

  • SUN, Jun 14 — Medicine Buddha retreat

  • SAT, Jun 20 — 2nd Annual Kadampa Hoosiers picnic