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French Festival 2023 with Gen-la Jampa
The power of love and compassion to heal the world
Friday 7 to Wednesday 12 April
Transmission of Buddha Avalokiteshvara’s Thousand-Armed Blessings:
A blessing transmission (or empowerment) is a ritual ceremony in which we receive special blessings from a Buddha.
Gen-la Jampa will teach on compassion and give commentary on the practice of Nyung’ne.
TEACHER:
Gen-la Jampa is an internationally renowned, ordained Buddhist teacher and the Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).
As a senior NKT teacher, Gen-la Jampa has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years, and under Geshe-la’s guidance has taught at many centers and events around the world.
Gen-la is well-loved for his clear and inspiring teachings and his ability to touch people’s hearts through his sincerity and loving-kindness.
Geshe-la requested him to become the Resident Teacher at IKRC Grand Canyon, and we are very fortunate that he accepted.

Program
FRIDAY
- from 3.30 pm : reception
- 6.15 pm – 7.15 pm: dinner
- 8.15 pm – 9.30 pm : Introduction
SATURDAY
- 9 am – 10 am: Meditation with Gen Eupamé
- 11 am – 1 pm: Empowerment with Gen-la Jampa
- 1.15 pm – 2.15 pm lunch
- 4.30 pm – 6 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Jampa
- 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: dinner
- 8 pm – 9 pm : Wish-fulfilling jewel with tsog offerings
SUNDAY
- 9 am – 10 am: Meditation with Gen Eupamé
- 11 am – 12.30 am: Teaching with Gen-la Jampa
- 12.45 am – 1.45 pm lunch
- 4.30 pm – 6 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Jampa
- 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: dinner
- 8 pm – 9 pm : Wish-fulfilling jewel with tsog offerings
MONDAY
- 9 am – 10 am: Meditation with Gen Eupamé
- 11 am – 12.30 am: Teaching with Gen-la Jampa
- 12.45 am – 1.45 pm lunch
- 6 pm – 7 pm: dinner
- 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm : Offering to the Spiritual Guide
TUESDAY (Retreat with Gen Eupamé)
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 1
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 2
- 1.00 pm – 2 pm: lunch
- 5 pm – 6.15 pm: Session 3
- 6.30 pm – 7 pm: dinner (the service ends at 7:30)
- 8 pm – 9.15 pm : Session 4
WEDNESAY
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 5
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 6
- 1.00 pm – 2 pm: lunch
Fees
The price depends on the accommodation you want. To find out how much it is, click on the registration button at the bottom of the page, which will give you the price according to the accommodation you want, the number of days, and the chosen rate* (normal or reduced).
For any booking in a lodge, double room or shared room, it is necessary to make one registration per person: only one person can book the desired accommodation. To add more people to the same accommodation, it is necessary to make another registration for each additional person in a Shared Room, in order to register them for the meals, indicating the name of the room-mate who has booked the accommodation.
*Reduced rate for anyone with financial difficulties.
**Sleeping accommodation for 4 to 6 people (bunk beds).
Rates are full board (except for the no-accommodation option, which only includes lunch).
All rates include tourist tax (0,55 €/night in buildings and 0,22 €/night in camping).
Post-Festival Retreat : Spring 2023
With Kadam Morten Clausen : Friday 2 to Wednesday 7 June
Kadam Morten Clausen is the Eastern US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City. For over 30 years he has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave him the title “Kadam,” indicating that he is a senior lay teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.

Program
FRIDAY
- from 3.30 pm : reception
- 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm: dinner (the service ends at 7:30)
- 8.15 – 9.30 : Introduction
SATURDAY
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 1
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 2
- 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm lunch (the service ends at 1:30)
- 5 pm – 6.15 pm: Session 3
- 6.30 pm – 7 pm: dinner (the service ends at 7:30)
- 8 pm – 9.15 pm : Session 4
SUNDAY
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 5
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 6
- 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm lunch (the service ends at 1:30)
- 5 pm – 6.15 pm: Session 7
- 6.30 pm – 7 pm: dinner (the service ends at 7:30)
- 8 pm – 9.15 pm : Session 8
MONDAY
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 9
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 10
- 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm lunch (the service ends at 1:30)
- (Afternoon break: rest/volunteer)
- 6.30 pm – 7 pm: dinner (the service ends at 7:30)
- 8 pm – 9.15 pm : Session 11
TUESDAY
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 12
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 13
- 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm lunch (the service ends at 1:30)
- 5 pm – 6.15 pm: Session 14
- 6.30 pm – 7 pm: dinner (the service ends at 7:30)
- 8 pm – 9.15 pm : Session 15
WEDNESAY
- 9 am – 10.15 am: Session 16
- 11.30 am – 12.45 am: Session 17
- 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm lunch (the service ends at 1:30)
Fees
The price depends on the accommodation you want. To find out how much it is, click on the registration button at the bottom of the page, which will give you the price according to the accommodation you want, the number of days, and the chosen rate* (normal or reduced).
For any booking in a lodge, double room or shared room, it is necessary to make one registration per person: only one person can book the desired accommodation. To add more people to the same accommodation, it is necessary to make another registration for each additional person in a Shared Room, in order to register them for the meals, indicating the name of the room-mate who has booked the accommodation.
*Reduced rate for anyone with financial difficulties.
**Sleeping accommodation for 4 to 6 people (bunk beds).
Rates are full board (except for the no-accommodation option, which only includes lunch).
All rates include tourist tax (0,55 €/night in buildings and 0,22 €/night in camping).