Dharma Celebrations 2025 in East and West USA
In March, the Mid-Atlantic Dharma Celebration was held at KMC Washington DC and the California Dharma Celebration was held at KMC Los Angeles.

MID-ATLANTIC DHARMA CELEBRATION 2025
THE PROTECTION OF WISDOM
with East Coast National Spiritual Director Kadam Morten Clausen
From March 7-9th, over 100 people gathered for the Mid-Atlantic Dharma Celebration at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC! The weekend theme was The Protection of Wisdom, with East Coast National Spiritual Director Kadam Morten Clausen granting Buddha Manjushri empowerment.
Buddha Manjushri empowerment .with East Coast National Spiritual Director Kadam Morten Clausen.
Kadam Michelle Gauthier, Resident Teacher of KMC DC, gave the introductory talk on Friday night asking us why we need wisdom. Saturday morning, Resident Teacher of KMC Philadelphia, John Baker, guided us in meditation on the same topic. This set the stage for us all to receive the blessing empowerment of Wisdom Buddha Manjushri, followed by teachings from Kadam Morten on how wisdom protects us from suffering and problems, particularly the wisdom of understanding the ultimate nature of reality, emptiness.