This event is available both Online and In-person.
About the Practice of Chod
Chod is a powerful practice of accepting willingly what is undesirable, cutting through our concepts, reducing our self-cherishing nature, leading us closer to our own true nature. The main obstacle to our own enlightenment is our clinging to our own ego, our own existence. When fear, fixation, and self-clinging are cut through, giving rise to the awareness of the pure nature of emotions and the emptiness of mental obscurations.
Machig Labdron is the creator of a unique form of Mahamudra chöd practice. She is the manifestation of Prajnaparamita, the Great Mother who gives birth to realisation of emptiness. Furthermore, Machig Labdron is also the manifestation of Arya Tara, who gives birth to compassion. A chod practitioner can cut through anything and therefore his or her main intention should be to unify understanding of emptiness and loving kindness and compassion, just as Machig Labdron did.
Khentrul Rinpoche has received the Chod transmission in multiple traditions such as the Nyingma Kagyu, Jonang and the Gelug traditions. He had the pleasure of practicing Chod Retreat and receiving transmission from Kalka Jetsun Dhampa considered to be a reincarnation of Taranatha and the spiritual head of Mongolia.
Throughout Buddhist history, female practitioners have been models of leadership in virtuous conduct, meditation, discipline and practice. Machig Labdron is an extraordinary example of a highly realised female practitioner. One of Rinpoche’s aspirations is to cultivate more realised female practitioners around the world and we hope this practice inspires the prominence and proliferation of more female Buddhist masters.
About the Empowerment
This is a rare and precious empowerment of Chöd from the primordial mind of master Jetsun Taranatha. You will receive a booklet to follow along throughout the whole empowerment. Part of the text includes inspiring stories about Machik Labdrön’s life.
This event includes the following:
1 – “The Chöd Empowerment that Opens the Gates to the Sky” written by Jestun Taranatha
2 – Oral Transmission of “Subduing Through Splendour” (a traditional Chöd Sadhana of the Jonang Tradition)
Participants online are required to join and watch the 2 live sessions.
Who can attend?
This event is open to all. There are no formal prerequisites to attend. However, previous Buddhist study and practice (such as the Ngöndro) are very helpful. If you are new to the Buddhist path, you may also like to study beforehand Khentrul Rinpoche’s course titled “What’s Real?” in our learning center and to read Books One and Two of Rinpoche’s trilogy “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth”.
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
Offer Dana for Khentrul Rinpoche
If you additionally wish to show your generosity to Rinpoché’s precious teachings and to his immense efforts, you can do it in-person at the end of the retreat or, if you are attending online you can offer Dana for Rinpoche here. This is completely voluntary.
Questions?
Please email [email protected].
Este evento está disponible tanto en persona, como en línea.
Empoderamiento de Kalachakra para la Paz Global con Khentrul Rinpoche
Acompaña a Khentrul Rinpoche en la impartición del empoderamiento del Kalachakra, una poderosa bendición para despertar la paz interior y fomentar la armonía global. Esta singular y profunda ceremonia, que se celebra durante varios días en un ambiente sereno y meditativo, incluye oraciones sagradas, danzas rituales y la develación de un impresionante mandala Kalachakra Jonang tridimensional.
Cada sesión te guiará paso a paso a través del empoderamiento, ayudándote a comprender profundamente y conectar con lo que recibes. A través de enseñanzas, diálogos, meditación, mantras y ofrendas, cultivarás una poderosa sensación de armonía interior y compasión universal.
Acerca del Kalachakra
Kalachakra, la “Rueda del Tiempo”, es un camino hacia la paz interior y exterior. Alinea nuestro cuerpo, mente y entorno con el ritmo del cosmos y el estado de iluminación. A diferencia de muchas enseñanzas, Kalachakra ofrece métodos detallados para el despertar, accesibles para personas de cualquier origen o sistema de creencias. Nos empodera para superar las limitaciones y descubrir nuestro potencial ilimitado de amor y compasión.
Un Camino Completo hacia la Iluminación
El linaje Jonang del Budismo Tibetano preserva un sistema de iluminación excepcional y completo, conocido como los Seis Vajra Yogas. En Occidente, rara vez se ha enseñado en su totalidad a practicantes laicos (no monásticos). La mayoría de los yoguis Jonang han decidido seguir practicando en sus cuevas y monasterios del Himalaya. Khentrul Rinpoche ha dedicado su vida a difundir estas enseñanzas en Occidente, en lenguajes modernos, claros y accesibles. Su misión es ayudar a las y los practicantes laicos a integrar estas profundas enseñanzas en su vida cotidiana.
Kalachakra para la Paz Mundial
El Kalachakra Tantra, enseñado por primera vez por Buda Shakyamuni a los Reyes de Shambhala, incluye la profecía de una futura Era Dorada de paz en la Tierra. Al recibir esta iniciación, contribuyes a crear las condiciones para el surgimiento de esa era.
Khentrul Rinpoche es un maestro profundamente auténtico, comprometido con transformar las aspiraciones más profundas de sus alumnos. Con claridad y compasión, hace accesible esta vasta sabiduría a todos, empoderando a las personas para vivir con mayor propósito, paz y armonía.
El sólo hecho de asistir a la sesión de empoderamiento no significa que lo recibas. Debes tener conciencia de lo que está sucediendo. Para garantizar que todos reciban el empoderamiento, Rinpoche amablemente pondrá a su disposición el manual de instrucciones en formato eBook para que puedan seguirlo y saber exactamente lo que está pasando. No se permite compartir este libro del programa con nadie más, ni darles acceso a la sesión de empoderamiento. Es un libro privado para uso exclusivamente personal.
Proporcionaremos a quienes se registren en línea este eBook para que lo sigan paso a paso, disponible en inglés, chino, italiano, español, portugués, húngaro, vietnamita, alemán, rumano, mongol, esloveno, ruso y francés.
ENLACES INFORMATIVOS
Tricycle Magazine about our 3D Printed Kalachakra Mandala House
Free Teachings on Soundcloud
Free Teachings on Youtube
Folleto de Kalachakra
Cómo funciona el empoderamiento en línea
– Registra a cada participante que recibirá el empoderamiento y elige su idioma. Recibirás un correo electrónico de confirmación y acceso a nuestra plataforma de aprendizaje en línea en learn.dzokden.org.
– Prepara una breve lista de objetos simbólicos para enriquecer tu experiencia. No te preocupes si no puedes conseguirlos todos; lo más importante es comprender el empoderamiento. Asistir no es suficiente; debes estar al tanto de lo que sucede. Para ello, Rinpoche proporcionará una guía en formato electrónico (normalmente la noche anterior). Por favor, no la compartas; es solo para tu uso personal. Si leer un eBook en Zoom te resulta difícil, indícanoslo en tu registro.
– Asiste a las enseñanzas previas los miércoles y jueves o mira las grabaciones.
– Asiste a las sesiones de empoderamiento por Zoom. Si bien todas las sesiones son importantes, hemos marcado cuáles son absolutamente obligatorias. Rinpoche sugiere encarecidamente la participación plena. Los empoderamientos y las transmisiones orales nunca se graban.
OFRENDA DE DANA A RINPOCHE
Es costumbre que, al finalizar la iniciación, los estudiantes hagan una ofrenda de Dana al gurú. Dado que este es un evento en línea, puedes hacer la ofrenda de Dana a Rinpoche aquí.
HORARIO DETALLADO POR ZONA HORARIA
Khentrul Rinpoche desea que asistas a todas las sesiones que puedas. Ninguna de las sesiones de empoderamiento se grabará. Solo estarán disponibles en vivo. Si deseas recibir el empoderamiento, debes recibirlo en vivo. Otras sesiones se grabarán para adaptarnos a las personas en diferentes zonas horarias. Debido a que no podemos responder correos electrónicos de quienes tienen un conflicto de horario, hemos indicado las sesiones en las que es absolutamente necesario estar presente para recibir este empoderamiento como “REQUERIDO EN VIVO”.
Evento Adicional = Esto formará parte de otro evento. Quienes no estén registrados podrán ver la grabación en el centro de aprendizaje antes del empoderamiento.
Privado = Este evento solo está disponible en Zoom. Únicamente los asistentes registrados pueden acceder a este evento.
Horario por zona horaria
Europa Central y Sudáfrica
EVENTOS PÚBLICOS PREVIOS AL EMPODERAMIENTO
JUEVES 2 de octubre de 2025
SESIÓN 1 – 4:30 a. m. – 6:30 a. m.: Rituales de apertura y enseñanza
VIERNES 3 de octubre de 2025
SESIÓN 2 – 4:30 a. m. – 6:30 a. m.: Rituales y enseñanzas previos a la iniciación.
SÁBADO 4 de octubre de 2025
SESIÓN 3 – 4:30 a. m. – 6:30 a. m.: Rituales y enseñanzas previos a la iniciación.
INICIACIÓN SOLO PARA ASISTENTES INSCRITOS
SESIÓN 4 – 6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m.: Oraciones de preparación para recibir la iniciación
SESIÓN 5 – 7:00 p. m. – 10:00 p. m.: Iniciación de Kalachakra, parte 1 «IMPRESCINDIBLE ASISTIR EN VIVO».
SESIÓN 6 – 11:00 p. m. – 1:00 a. m.: Cómo practicar Kalachakra y prepararse para la iniciación
DOMINGO 5 de octubre de 2025
SESIÓN 7 – 1:30 a. m. – 3:00 a. m.: La perfección del amor y la naturaleza valiente: convertirse en un guerrero bodhisattva
SESIÓN 8 – 6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m.: Oraciones de preparación para recibir la iniciación
SESIÓN 9 – 7:00 p. m. – 10:00 p. m.: Iniciación de Kalachakra, parte 2 «IMPRESCINDIBLE EN VIVO».
LUNES 6 de octubre de 2025
SESIÓN 10 – 12:00 a. m. – 1:30 a. m.: Tsok de Kalachakra
SESIÓN 11 – 2:00 a. m. – 4:00 a. m.: Ritual posterior a la iniciación – Ofrenda al agua
¿TIENES MÁS PREGUNTAS?
Envía un correo electrónico a [email protected]
This event is available both In-person and online.
Khentrul Rinpoche has graciously agreed to bestow Karma Lingpa’s Zhitro Hearing Liberation empowerment and lead a Purification Puja to honor and benefit our departed loved ones. He iwll also give teachings on the Bardo and death.
This rare and powerful “hearing liberation” teaching belongs to the highest yoga tantra. Khentrul Rinpoche has a profound connection with this practice, having received this empowerment many times. It includes liberation prayers and various sacred rituals, requiring extensive preparation—making public performances rare. However, its blessings are immense, supporting life, the transition of death, the bardo journey, and rebirth. It is especially meaningful for expressing gratitude to our parents and ancestors.
The Nyedren Purification and Liberation Puja helps those who have passed away, whether recently or long ago, by guiding them beyond the bardo and the six realms of existence into the awakened state of Samantabhadra. Through prayers and ritual offerings, the consciousness of the deceased merges with the enlightened wisdom of the hundred deities. As a final act of dedication, we will burn name tablets of both the living and the departed.
Khentrul Rinpoche has undertaken the extensive preparations for this ceremony out of his boundless compassion. This is a rare and precious opportunity—seize the moment to participate and offer your heartfelt prayers. Life is uncertain, but through this sacred practice, we can bring profound benefit to our loved ones and ourselves.
ABOUT ZHITRO
Zhitro, meaning “peaceful and wrathful,” denotes the assembly of forty-two peaceful and fifty-eight wrathful deities and was buried by Guru Padmasambhava in the eighth century. The teaching was revealed as terma in the 14th Century by the terton Karma Lingpa. These Buddhas are alternatively referred to as the bardo deities. The term ‘bardo’ signifies an ‘intermediate state,’ one of six such states, with the reference here being to the bardo of dying – the transitional phase between death and rebirth. During this phase, the one hundred Zhitro deities manifest themselves to the deceased to facilitate their liberation from the bardo. At some stages in the Bardo state, people need peaceful Deities; in other stages, people need wrathful ones to benefit their journey of awakening.
The teachings of Zhitro, as imparted by Guru Padmasambhava, establish a direct conduit for practitioners to engage with the bardo deities through dedicated practice and supplication. This empowerment is a blessing in our lives and prepares us for liberation in the bardo following our death. As per the Bardo Thodrol, a seminal text on the bardo in Vajrayana Buddhism (widely known as The Tibetan Book of the Dead), bardo deities present themselves to the deceased over a period of forty-nine days while the deceased is in the bardo. Initially, the peaceful deities appear, and if the deceased fails to recognize and attain liberation through these peaceful deities, the wrathful deities subsequently manifest. If the deceased cannot connect with the deities during this forty-nine-day period, their consciousness is drawn back into rebirth within one of the six realms.
Course Information
This first section will provide you with general information about the course that you will need to participate in. This includes:
- Overview: If you ever get lost, this page will help you remember where everything is and how to access what you need.
- Online Checklist:To join the live practice sessions for this course, you must ensure that all necessary technologies are installed and ready to use. For this reason, we have compiled a short guidebook for setting up Zoom and preparing for the various sessions.
- Live Session Schedule: This page provides all of the links for the live webinar sessions. The schedule is available in a variety of time zones so that you can be sure not to miss anything.
- Gratitude and Generosity: Here we take a moment to thank those who have made this event possible and to provide details for how to offer Dana or give support so that we can all benefit from future activities.
Access the Teachings Later
The live teaching sessions will be recorded and made available in this course afterward. Please return next week, and the teachings will be made available. We ask you to attend as many of the live courses as you can. This will allow you to participate in the question-and-answer sessions and practice with our community simultaneously. Oral Transmissions and Empowerment are not recorded. You must sign in at the broadcast time to receive the empowerment and oral transmission.
SPONSOR THE PUJA
Many people enjoy watching various Pujas online performed by Lamas believing they are receiving a huge benefit. It is also common in the West for people to ask a lama to pray for them without making any offering or having a personal connection. While, as one of all sentient beings, you are connected to the results of the Puja made for the benefit of all sentient beings, the karmic connection is incredibly weak, and therefore so is the result. Normally during certain times in one’s life when a Puja or prayers are required to clear various karmic debts, obstacles, or karmically-based illness, it is customary to make financial offerings to the Lama for prayers and Pujas. This creates a stronger Karmic connection to the Puja, which creates a stronger karmic result.
Zhitro Hearing Liberation Puja Tablet Sponsorship and Offer Candles for Loved Ones
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
SATURDAY August 23, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 1 – Zhitro Empowerment and Teaching
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 2 – Zhitro Empowerment and Teaching
SUNDAY August 24, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 3 – Zhitro Neydren Puja and Teaching
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 4 – Puja and Teaching
Questions?
Please email [email protected]
This event is available online only.
Please register to receive the Zoom information for this event.
Every day, we pass through countless small transitions—tiny deaths and rebirths in each moment. Yet, when the final transition of this life comes, we struggle, even though our old selves have already dissolved and reformed countless times. Death is not separate from life—it is an essential part of our journey. Whether you or a loved one is facing death now or many years from today, it is vital to understand how to live and die with awareness.
Khentrul Rinpoche will guide us through the profound teaching of the bardos—the transition phases between one life and the next. These moments hold immense potential for spiritual transformation if we recognize them as opportunities rather than obstacles. Through teaching on karma, the causes and conditions we create, and their deep connection to death and rebirth, Rinpoche will illuminate how we can shape our future beyond this life.
Related Event
Karling Zhitro Empowerment and Puja offered this coming weekend.
For those who are inspired from the talk and wish to purify karma in the bardo and create the conditions for liberation, we invite you to join us this weekend for a special Karling Zhitro Hearing Liberation in the Bardo empowerment and puja at Tar in Tara Templom. This is especially beneficial for those who may not be able to practice regularly as just hearing this empowerment is a seed for your liberation. The puja on Sunday is a powerful way to support the journey of the deceased through the Bardo.
WHO CAN ATTEND
There are no prerequisites. This talk is open to everyone.
Schedule by Timezone
Budapest, Hungary – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY August 23, 2025 / 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SATURDAY August 23, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (SATURDAY August 23, 2025)
Central Europe and South Africa – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
West Coast USA – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Questions?
Please email [email protected]
This is a paid event and will be available both Online and In-person.
Khentrul Rinpoche will speak on the divine female wisdom and how to use it on the tantric path. He will bestow the Wang (full empowerment) of the Goddess Red Saraswati who is the consort of Manjushri and the female embodiment of wisdom. The empowerment comes from the Jonang tradition, based on Jetsun Taranatha. Most of the tantras that are popular in other traditions come from him because Taranatha is the treasury of the tantra.
His teaching will be on using feminine wisdom on the path of desire to work with our emotions. We do not have to abandon the challenges of our modern world. In fact, we can learn to face them directly and transform them into our path to liberation.
About Red Sarasvati
Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists worship her equally. In the vedic tradition, Brahma created the world, and for a long time after, they didn’t have any sounds or sentient beings. Many gods came to him and said, “you made the world, but there are no beings and no sounds.” Then Brahma spilled water from his vase, and there became this incredible sound, this sound is known as the goddess Sarasvati. So that is why she is known as Brahma’s daughter. This is, in general, a story based on Hindu teachings, but the Tibetans have many, many different versions of her. Some of her forms are white with two arms. This form is a tantric 4-armed version and is powerful and magnetizing in nature.
Saraswati is a wisdom deity but a female version, just like Manjushri. Many great practitioners consider her to be Manjushri’s secret consort. There are so many other lamas worshipping, especially scholars worshipping her instead of Manjushri.
Includes:
-Red Saraswati Empowerment Wang
-Oral transmission of the practice text
-Teaching on the Divine Female Nature
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
SATURDAY August 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching
QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected]
