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At the Nordic National Festival 2026, we have the precious opportunity to receive the blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha.
Through this empowerment, practical and inspiring teachings and guided meditations, we can discover that we have the potential not only to fulfill our own wish for real and lasting happiness, but also to bring that happiness into the lives of others.
“When the world is pervaded entirely by problems and dangers due to uncontrolled minds and inappropriate actions, one of the most important practices is that of Medicine Buddha.”
– Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Moreover, during the weekend we will discover our own natural source of peace and happiness, our own Buddha nature. Learning to recognize, access and nurture that pure potential is what the spiritual path is all about.
Everyone is warmly welcome to join the Nordic National Festival. No previous experience of meditation or Buddhism is required.
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Medicine Buddha is an enlightened being — the manifestation of the healing energy of all Buddhas. His powerful blessings can pacify inner and outer sickness and reveal the pure, limitless potential within our mind: our own Buddha nature.
As we develop this pure essential nature, our ability to help ourself and others naturally increases and we become someone who can bring comfort, strength, and genuine benefit to those around us.
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The empowerment is a blissful guided meditation that connects us to the enlightened wisdom of Medicine Buddha. In this way we will make a strong connection with this Buddha.
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Genla Kelsang Kunsang is highly experienced, well-respected and has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for almost 30 years. She is a retired Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and the National Spiritual Director of Austria, Switzerland, Italy and South Africa and teaches at National Festivals and Dharma Celebrations.
She has won the admiration and affection of many students throughout the world through her pure example and loving-kindness. Her teachings are powerful and clear.
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The Nordic National Festival of Kadampa Buddhism is open to everyone. Enjoy an inspiring weekend with people from all over the Nordic region, developing inner peace through the practices of meditation and modern Buddhism.
Come away refreshed, energized and inspired – equipped with powerful inner tools to transform your everyday life into a joyful and meaningful spiritual journey. In this way, you can bring happiness to both yourself and those around you.
This year the Nordic National Festival will be held at Kadampa Meditation Center Oslo and will be taught in clear and easy to understand English.
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If you book to attend the Festival online you will be able to join the live-stream at the actual time of the event or watch recordings afterwards (or both!). Empowerment session is available for 24h, other sessions until 22.3. midnight.
Information about how to access the live-stream and recordings will be send later after your booking.
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Friday 13.03.
❋ 19:00-20:30 ~ Teaching 1Saturday 14.03.
❋09:00 - 09:45 ~ Meditation with Gen K. Jangdom
❋ 11:00 - 13:00 ~ Medicine Buddha Empowerment
❋ 13:00 - 15:30 ~ Lunch break
❋ 16:00 - 17:30 ~ Teaching 2
❋ 19:00 - 20:00 ~ Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsogSunday 15.03.
❋ 09:00 - 10:00 ~ Meditation with Gen K. Jangdom
❋ 11:00 - 12:30 ~ Teaching 3
❋ 12:30 - 14:00 ~ Lunch break
❋ 14:30 - 16:00 ~ Teaching 4Monday 16.3. Retreat day with Gen K. Dragpa
❋ 09:00 - 10:00 ~ Session 1
❋ 11:00 - 12:00 ~ Session 2
❋ 13:30 - 14:30 ~ Session 3
❋ 15:30 - 16:30 ~ Session 4 -
Lunch can be pre-booked online for 95,- per day
It will also be possible to purchase waffles, cakes, snacks tea and coffee.
There will be a special offer of unlimited drinks and limited items from the Cafe per day (1 piece of cake + 3 pieces of other items - sourdough bread, waffle, etc.) for 350 NOK for whole event, 250NOK for Friday-Sunday only.
Price list:
- Hot drink: 30,-
- Waffle: 25,-
- Cake piece: 50,-
- Other: 25,-
Café-card includes unlimited hot drinks, two cakes/snacks items each day of the event
