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2026 at a Glance

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

The Power to Change: Guided Meditation Retreat

January 1, 2026

The Power to Change:
Guided Meditation Retreat

in Wicker Park

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The Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat, Part 1

January 3, 2026

The Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat, Part 1

in Oak Park

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Imagination, Wisdom & Bliss: An Introduction to Tantra

January 10, 2026

Imagination, Wisdom & Bliss:
An Introduction to Tantra

in Wicker Park

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The Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat, Part 2

January 17, 2026

The Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat, Part 2

in Oak Park

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Teaching Skills Workshop

January 24, 2026

Teaching Skills Workshop

in Oak Park

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The Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat, Part 3

January 31, 2026

The Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat, Part 3

in Oak Park

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Introduction to Foundation Program

February 8, 2026

Introduction to Foundation Program

in Oak Park

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Introduction to Foundation Program

February 10, 2026

Introduction to Foundation Program

in Wicker Park

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Valentine's Dinner & Meditation

February 13, 2026

Valentine's Dinner & Meditation

in Wicker Park with guest teacher Gen Chokyi

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All You Need is Love: Guided Meditation Retreat

February 14, 2026

All You Need is Love: Guided Meditation Retreat

in Oak Park with guest teacher Gen Chokyi

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Amitayus Long-Life Retreat

February 21, 2026

Amitayus Long-Life Retreat

in Oak Park

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Weekend Getaway Retreat: Boundless Peace & Purity

February 27, 2026

Weekend Getaway Retreat:
Boundless Peace & Purity

Feb 27 - Mar 1 at Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI

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Mantras, Malas & Inner Peace

March 7, 2026

Mantras, Malas & Inner Peace

in Oak Park

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Hope & Healing in Troubled Times

March 14, 2026

Hope & Healing in Troubled Times

at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, IL

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NKT Midwest Dharma Celebration

March 20, 2026

NKT Midwest Dharma Celebration

Mar 20 - 22 in Madison, WI

MWDC site
Solve Your Anger Problem

March 28, 2026

Solve Your Anger Problem

in Wicker Park

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Clarity of Mind Retreat

April 4, 2026

Clarity of Mind Retreat

at Thatcher Woods Pavillion in River Forest

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Refuge from the Storm

April 5, 2026

Refuge from the Storm

Apr 5 - 7 in Oak Park

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CANCELLED: Family Fun Day

April 11, 2026

CANCELLED: Family Fun Day

in Oak Park

CANCELLED
Creating World Peace: Guided Meditation Retreat

April 11, 2026

Creating World Peace: Guided Meditation Retreat

in Wicker Park

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Nyungnay Compassion & Fasting Retreat

April 14, 2026

Nyungnay Compassion & Fasting Retreat

Apr 14 - 15 in Oak Park

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Improve All Your Relationships

April 16, 2026

Improve All Your Relationships

at The Coffeehouse in Uptown Normal, IL

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Letting Go of Perfect

April 18, 2026

Letting Go of Perfect

in Wicker Park

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All You Need is Love

April 18, 2026

All You Need is Love

in Normal, IL

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US National Festival

April 24, 2026

US National Festival

Apr 24 - 29 in Glen Spey, NY

Festival Site
Freedom from Painful Emotions

May 2, 2026

Freedom from Painful Emotions

in Oak Park

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Liberation from Sorrow Retreat

May 8, 2026

Liberation from Sorrow Retreat

May 8 - 9 in Oak Park

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Special Mother's Day Talk & Meditation

May 10, 2026

Special Mother's Day Talk & Meditation

in Oak Park

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What Happens When We Die?

May 16, 2026

What Happens When We Die?

in Wicker Park

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NKT International Spring Festival

May 22, 2026

NKT International Spring Festival

May 22 - 27 in England

Festival Site
Open House Day

May 30, 2026

Open House Day

in Oak Park & in Wicker Park

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Offering our Faith Retreat: Celebrating Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

June 4, 2026

Offering our Faith Retreat: Celebrating Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

in Oak Park

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How to Rely Upon a Spiritual Guide

June 13, 2026

How to Rely Upon a Spiritual Guide

in Wicker Park

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Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat

June 14, 2026

Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat

June 14 - 16 in Oak Park

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Walk for World Peace

June 21, 2026

Walk for World Peace

in Oz Park, Lakeview (Chicago)

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Finding Balance Guided Retreat

June 27, 2026

Finding Balance Guided Retreat

in Wicker Park

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Relax & Be Happy: Silent Meditation Retreat

July 11, 2026

Relax & Be Happy: Silent Meditation Retreat

in Wicker Park

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Summer Soiree

July 19, 2026

Summer Soiree

in Oak Park

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NKT International Summer Festival

July 24, 2026

NKT International Summer Festival

July 24 - August 8 in England

Festival Site
Free Meditation on the Beach

August 22, 2026

Free Meditation on the Beach

at Montrose Beach

details
Introduction to Foundation Program (Oak Park)

August 30, 2026

Introduction to Foundation Program (Oak Park)

Aug 30 and/or Sep 13

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Introduction to Foundation Program (Wicker Park)

September 1, 2026

Introduction to Foundation Program (Wicker Park)

Sep 1 and/or Sep 8

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Peaceful Mind in a Stressful World

September 12, 2026

Peaceful Mind in a Stressful World

in Oak Park

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Overcoming Attachment & Addiction

September 12, 2026

Overcoming Attachment & Addiction

in Wicker Park

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The Blissful Path: Becoming Vajrayogini

September 19, 2026

The Blissful Path: Becoming Vajrayogini

in Wicker Park

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Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

September 20, 2026

Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Sep 20-21 in Oak Park

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Freedom from Painful Emotions

September 26, 2026

Freedom from Painful Emotions

Evening talk with Gen Demo, guest teacher - in Wicker Park

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Heal Your Mind with Wisdom

September 27, 2026

Heal Your Mind with Wisdom

One-day retreat with Gen Demo, guest teacher - in Oak Park

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Stop Overthinking: Discover Peace Within (Meditation Retreat)

October 3, 2026

Stop Overthinking: Discover Peace Within (Meditation Retreat)

in Oak Park

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The Peace of Concentration

October 3, 2026

The Peace of Concentration

Morning meditation retreat in Normal, IL

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NKT International Fall Festival

October 9, 2026

NKT International Fall Festival

October 9 - 15 in Spain

Festival Site
The Art of Acceptance

October 17, 2026

The Art of Acceptance

in Oak Park

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How Can I Stop Overthinking?

October 22, 2026

How Can I Stop Overthinking?

Public talk in Normal, IL

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Understanding Karma

October 24, 2026

Understanding Karma

in Wicker Park

coming soon
Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat

October 25, 2026

Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat

Oct 25-26 in Oak Park

coming soon
Heart Jewel Retreat: The Essential Practice of Kadampa Buddhism

October 31, 2026

Heart Jewel Retreat: The Essential Practice of Kadampa Buddhism

in Wicker Park

coming soon
A Life Beyond Worry

November 7, 2026

A Life Beyond Worry

in Wicker Park

coming soon
Pathway to the Pure Land: Vajrayogini Retreat

November 14, 2026

Pathway to the Pure Land: Vajrayogini Retreat

in Oak Park

coming soon
Calm & Clear Mind Retreat

November 21, 2026

Calm & Clear Mind Retreat

in Wicker Park

coming soon
The Magical Practice of Taking & Giving

November 28, 2026

The Magical Practice of Taking & Giving

in Oak Park

coming soon
More November events to come

November 30, 2026

More November events to come

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coming soon
Medicine Buddha Blessing Empowerment

December 5, 2026

Medicine Buddha Blessing Empowerment

in Oak Park

coming soon
The Healing Power of Prayer

December 6, 2026

The Healing Power of Prayer

in Oak Park

coming soon
Joy, Peace & Wisdom: Half-Day Retreat

December 12, 2026

Joy, Peace & Wisdom: Half-Day Retreat

in Wicker Park

coming soon
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