Heruka Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Collins

02/22/2026

Redesign during our Lamrim retreat this week! Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka moved out to the lobby. His new image with six Kadampa Temples (a gift to our center) moved into the gompa. We couldn’t ask for a better greeter!

02/18/2026

For those interested in working as a manager at a Kadampa center, check out this amazing opportunity being offered at KMC New York the first weekend of May!

Are you a center manager, or have you ever wanted to be one?

This year, we have a special training weekend at KMC New York after the US National Festival. Senior NKT managers will provide an overview and practical instructions on how to be a qualified Kadampa manager. The weekend will include group discussions, practical skill development and spiritual development in Kadampa management roles.

Whether you are currently an Administrative Director or Education Program Coordinator at a Kadampa Center, or you have a wish to become one, you can learn more on our website’s Courses and Retreats page. 🫶🏻

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day 2026! Join us for a day course with guided meditations on love without pain. Come to one or all sessions. It's not mandatory to attend all three sessions. Everyone welcome.

Session 1: 10:00-11:30am
Session 2: 1:00-2:00pm
Session 3: 2:30-3:30pm
Q&A from 3:30-4:00pm

$15 Regular Price & for Basic Members
$7.50 for Supporting Members
Free for Bodhisattva Members

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02/07/2026

Great turnout for our Vajrasattva Purification retreat this weekend! Perfect timing that both our TTP students and FP students have recently learned about the four opponent powers of purification and confession in their study of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books Great Treasury of Merit and Universal Compassion, respectively. What a rare and precious opportunity to purify our negative karma since beginningless time. OM VAJRA SATTÖ SARWA SIDDHI HUM

02/03/2026

We'll be looking at the subject of love versus desire in our Wednesday night meditation class during the month of February.

Buddha taught that love is the great protector. Both we ourselves and others are protected by love from harmful actions and suffering, and a loving heart inspires us to treat others with consideration and kindness. However, our love is often mixed with attachment, which makes us possessive, anxious and easily hurt.

Come explore Buddha’s wisdom teachings on how to discern the difference between the two and discover methods to weaken our attachment while strengthening our love.

Everyone welcome!
Wednesdays 7-8:30pm
$15 / free for members
with Resident Teacher Kerrin Perniciaro






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02/02/2026

A big THANK YOU to the mysterious, anonymous benefactor who gifted our center the latest Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka canvas print with the six Kadampa Temples and Dorje Shugden. A delightful surprise! We’ll find a prominent place to hang this Holy Being inside Heruka KMC! Thank you for your supreme generosity!

01/31/2026

New Sunday meditation series starting up tomorrow for the month of February!

Harnessing the Power of Imagination
Sundays 11:30am-12:45pm
with Resident Teacher Kerrin Perniciaro
$15 / free for members

In his book Modern Buddhism, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso said:

“Ta**ra, also known as ‘Secret Mantra’ or ‘Vajrayana’, is a special method to purify our world, our self, our enjoyments and our activities; and if we put this method into practice we will attain enlightenment very quickly.”

Our imagination is more powerful than we realize. In reality, everything begins in the imagination. In his Ta***ic teachings, Buddha taught many practical methods for harnessing the power of our imagination for personal growth and transformation. Although the term Ta**ra is very popular these days, many people misunderstand its real meaning and it is often misused.

In Buddhism, Ta**ra is a very special practice that harnesses the power of our imagination and the power of Buddha’s blessings to quickly heal our mental continuum and leads us to a state of permanent peace and happiness. Through practicing Ta**ra we can transform our world, our self, our enjoyments and our activities into those of an enlightened being.

Everyone welcome!

Feb 1 - Start Identifying with Your Buddha Nature

Feb 8 - NO CLASS - Vajrasattva Purification Retreat being offered instead

Feb 15 - Tuning into Blessings

Feb 22 - Stepping into the Experience of Enlightenment and Imagining Yourself as a Buddha

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01/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, May 15, 2026

Gen Kelsang Gomlam, the NKT-IKBU US Western National Spiritual Director and Resident Teacher of KMC Colorado in Denver will be coming up north to give a public talk in downtown Fort Collins titled "Beyond Fear." The talk will take place in the 100-seat Bas Bleu Theater on Friday, May 15, from 7-8:30pm.

In truth, fear arises from our mind, not from our environment. The fear and the anxiety that so many experience is not inevitable. If we come to recognize their underlying sources, we can learn to change our relationship to them. Through the practice of meditation, we can learn to work skillfully with our fear. Instead of allowing it to overwhelm us, we learn to redirect the fear and anxiety, so that it moves us towards developing states of mind that naturally give rise to peace, confidence and a strong sense of purpose.

Everyone is welcome to this public talk. Come enjoy a meaningful and delightful night out on the town!

Reserve your spot now by registering on the Heruka KMC website at https://meditateinfortcollins.org ...
$20 general admission, $10 for students

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01/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our lovely Loveland branch meditation class on Jan 28. Join Kelsang Evam every Wednesday from 12-1pm in Parker Hall at Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Church located at 745 E 5th St, Loveland, CO 80537. A taste of inner peace every Wednesday at lunchtime in Loveland.
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01/26/2026

Our Foundation Program (FP) students used Heruka Day to prepare (study and review) for their upcoming Feb 15 exam on Part One of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s book Universal Compassion. No doubt our Spiritual Guide is delighted with their dedication, concentration and merit!

01/24/2026

Gen Samten is coming to Colorado at the end of March! Mark your calendars for this great weekend course at Kadampa Meditation Center Colorado in Denver March 27-29 "How to Understand the Mind." Register at https://meditationincolorado.org/how-to-understand-the-mind-with-gen-samten/

01/20/2026

Registration for the US Kadampa Festival 2026 opens this Thurs, Jan 22, at 12pm Mountain Time.

Registration for the In-Person Festival opens Thursday, January 22 at 2:00pm EST.

Registration for the live-stream Festival will open closer to the event — keep your eyes open for announcements!

✨ Early Bird Discount
Book by March 24 at 11:59pm EDT to receive the discount.

A New Registration System
If you’ve booked a Kadampa Festival before, this system will look quite different — but don’t worry, it’s designed to be clear, smooth, and easy to navigate.

Register here: http://USkadampafestival.org