Celebration Program

CALIFORNIA DHARMA CELEBRATION 2024 – MARCH 22-24

Kadampa Meditation Center Los Angeles

The Empowerment of Buddha Maitreya
with Teachings on Loving Kindness

Register – In Person

Register – Online*

* Online registration closes on March 23


Join Gen Kelsang Rigpa, Western US National Spiritual Director and Resident Teacher @ KMC Los Angeles and hundreds of practitioners from around state and online for the California Dharma Celebration!


During this CADC weekend, Gen Rigpa will grant the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, who is the embodiment of the loving-kindness of all the Buddhas. The empowerment is a blissful guided meditation that connects us to Maitreya’s enlightened love, giving us great power in our spiritual development.

Following the empowerment, Gen Rigpa will give teachings on the special brief practice of Buddha Maitreya; by identifying strongly with this Buddha’s qualities, we nurture them within ourselves. In this way, we begin to become someone whose love transforms the world. We will also learn how Buddha Maitreya is the source of the precious Kadam Lamrim, and receive teachings on the stages of the path to enlightenment.

Full Schedule

What is an Empowerment?

An empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we connect to a Buddha’s enlightened mind, in this case Buddha Maitreya’s enlightened mind. By receiving these inspiring blessings, our own potential for healing increases and we draw closer to the special blessings and care of Maitreya. By doing this, we can realize the greatest meaning of this precious human life.

Prayer Booklets

The following prayer booklets will be used during the Celebration: Prayers for MeditationRequest to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso RinpocheWishfulfilling JewelThe Yoga of Buddha Maitreya.

If you would like to purchase any of these in advance, please visit Tharpa.com/us. These sadhanas are available both as booklets and as e-booklets.