Offering our Faith | Celebrations 2026 ~ Part 2
Jun 10, 2026
Compassion & purification is the subject of this year's France National Festival. Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Resident Teacher at IKRC Grand Canyon will grant the empowerment of Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara and will teach on compassion and give commentary on the unique and powerful purification practice of Nyungne.
Gen-la Jampa is an 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.
Booking is now open, to see the Festival Program and book, please visit:
Part 2: On Dharmachakra Day, we celebrate Buddha’s first turning of the Wheel of Dharma and the birthday of our precious Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Here we share how Kadampa communities around the world rejoiced in these two special celebrations as one.