New Year Event

December 2025 - January 2026

Special New Year Talk with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
and 24 hrs Tara Chanting

New year special talk

Turning Your Life in the Direction of Happiness

with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
31st December | 7:30-9:00pm
Talk with meditation | 9:00-11:00pm Vegetarian buffet (vegan and vegetarian)

When the new year comes around we all wish for a happy year.

Join us for an uplifting talk and meditation at Tara IKRC with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. Start the New Year with inspiration, confdence and joy!

24 hrs tara chanting retreat

Making Our Wishes Come True

December 31st 2025 - January 1st 2026
11:00pm-12:10am | 3-4:10am | 7-8:10am | 11-12:10pm | 3-4:10pm | 7-8:10pm

The magic continues with this wonderful way to begin the New Year.

We will make praises and requests to our common holy Mother, Arya Tara, following the powerful prayers Liberation from Sorrow.

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

The Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union, National Spiritual Director of Canada, and the Resident Teacher at Tara IKRC in Derbyshire.

He is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher. Following his Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for over 40 years he has a wealth of experience to share with us.

Tara IKRC new Meditation Hall

A Blessed Space

This blessed space, Tara IKRC's new Meditation Hall inspired by the vision of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, where everyone is welcome to enjoy peace and tranquility, is opening in the autumn of 2025.

The new Meditation Hall will be open for everyone who wishes to practise meditation, engage in prayers, learn Buddha's teachings - the Dharma, or simply wishes to experience a moment of calm, have a break from the business of their daily activities, and forget all their worries and worldly concerns.

Everybody welcome!