US NKT-IKBU National Festival 2024
Fearless Heart
Buddha Vajrapani Empowerment & Teachings on Using the Five Forces to Create Inner Change
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU
September 20-25 at the IKRC Grand Canyon
Fear and anxiety plague our world. As we deal with everything from minor insecurities and social anxiety to concerns about major world events, it's hard to find a sense of safety and tranquility. Even worse, our fears often stop us from doing what's right for ourselves and others. During this US Festival we will discover how to develop a spiritual power by relying on Buddha Vajrapani that will help us break out of this fearful state into a courageous, empowered attitude. We will also learn how to harness the five forces, a special inner tool, to bring about a radical, positive change in our life.
Buddha Vajrapani is the Buddha of spiritual power. With the development of spiritual power we possess the confidence, inner strength and skill not only to take on and defeat our own delusions, but to be of great benefit in helping free others from their delusions as well. Nothing could be more meaningful.
The empowerment is a beautiful and inspiring guided meditation and ritual in which we are introduced to Buddha Vajrapani from whom we then receive many blessings, adding great power to our own practice as well as sowing seeds for our future attainment of enlightenment.
In-Person & Online
In addition to attending the live in-person event, there will also be an opportunity to join the Festival online. All online sessions will be streamed 48 hours after the live session.
The Festival Venue
International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon
This year, for the first time, the US Festival will take place at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, home of the 5th Kadampa World Peace Temple and the retreat center for Kadampas in North America. IKRC Grand Canyon is located between the town of Williams and Flagstaff, Arizona in the heart of the Kaibab National Forest. Within a short drive to some of the most beautiful natural attractions in the United States, including Sedona and the Grand Canyon, this magnificent temple provides the perfect location for a spiritual vacation.
In addition to the full festival program, IKRC Grand Canyon has beautiful ensuite accommodations, a cafe and shop. Enjoy this special place with like-minded community.