Commentary on the 6 Session Guru Yoga
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Commentary on the 6 Session Guru Yoga with Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche
Offered at the Request of Venerable Namgyel’s Group (Australia)
This course is offered by donation.
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is the essential daily practice for maintaining the profound samaya commitments received during anuttarayoga tantra empowerments. While often recited quickly as a required obligation, its depth, structure, and transformative power are rarely understood.
At the heartfelt request of a dedicated group of Ven Namgyel Group, who practice in the Gelug tradition in Australia, Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche has kindly agreed to offer a special four-session commentary on this core tantric practice. Although Rinpoche comes from the Jonang–Kalachakra lineage, he has studied extensively within the Gelug, Sakya, Kagyu, and Nyingma traditions. Because of this rare breadth of training, he is uniquely positioned to:
-convey the traditional understanding of the Six-Session Guru Yoga,
-illuminate its deeper meaning through his cross-lineage insight and practical experience.
This teaching is a rare opportunity to receive a clear, integrative explanation of a practice traditionally required by the Gelug lineage, delivered by a master who deeply respects its origins while revealing its universal relevance for all Vajrayana practitioners.
Why This Commentary Is Especially Valuable
The six session Guru Yoga is mostly practiced in the Gelug tradition where the Six-Session Guru Yoga is a mandatory daily practice for anyone who has received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments—such as Guhyasamāja, Yamāntaka, Chakrasamvara, or Vajrayoginī.
The Heart of Anuttarayoga Tantra Commitments
The Six-Session Guru Yoga preserves the samayas that connect practitioners directly with the Five Buddha Families. Without understanding these commitments, tantric practice becomes weak. Rinpoche brings this framework to life, by clarifying the meaning behind the verses.
The Six-Session Guru Yoga supports:
-pratimoksha vows,
-bodhisattva vows,
-tantric vows,
-and the cultivation of pure perception
In a time of distraction, instability, and emotional overwhelm, samaya can easily weaken.
Who Is This Course For?
-Practitioners who have received anuttarayoga tantra empowerments
-Students preparing for future empowerments
-Vajra brothers and sisters who want stronger samaya
-Practitioners seeking a clearer and more stable tantric foundation
The Text Used in this Course
We have included an excerpt of just the practice that was provided by Ven. Namgyel group. We encourage everyone to purchase a copy of the text here if you do not have it.
Schedule by Timezone
Session 1 – SUNDAY January 18, 2026 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Session 1 – SUNDAY January 18, 2026 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Session 1 – SUNDAY January 18, 2026 / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Session 1 – SUNDAY January 18, 2026 / 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Session 1 – SUNDAY January 18, 2026 / 3:30 AM – 5:30 AM Session 1 – SUNDAY January 18, 2026 / 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM Session 1 – SATURDAY January 17, 2026 / 10:30 PM – 12:30 AMMelbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Session 2 – SUNDAY January 25, 2026 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Session 3 – SUNDAY February 1, 2026 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Session 4 – SUNDAY February 8, 2026 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMHong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Session 2 – SUNDAY January 25, 2026 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Session 3 – SUNDAY February 1, 2026 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Session 4 – SUNDAY February 8, 2026 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMHanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Session 2 – SUNDAY January 25, 2026 / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 3 – SUNDAY February 1, 2026 / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 4 – SUNDAY February 8, 2026 / 1:30 PM – 3:30 PMCentral Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
Session 2 – SUNDAY January 25, 2026 / 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Session 3 – SUNDAY February 1, 2026 / 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Session 4 – SUNDAY February 8, 2026 / 7:30 AM – 9:30 AMSao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Session 2 – SUNDAY January 25, 2026 / 3:30 AM – 5:30 AM
Session 3 – SUNDAY February 1, 2026 / 3:30 AM – 5:30 AM
Session 4 – SUNDAY February 8, 2026 / 3:30 AM – 5:30 AMEast Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
Session 2 – SUNDAY January 25, 2026 / 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM
Session 3 – SUNDAY February 1, 2026 / 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM|
Session 4 – SUNDAY February 8, 2026 / 1:30 AM – 3:30 AMWest Coast USA
West Coast USA
Session 2 – SATURDAY January 24, 2026 / 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Session 3 – SATURDAY January 31, 2026 / 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Session 4 – SATURDAY February 7, 2026 / 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM
QUESTIONS?
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Speaker
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Khentrul RinpocheNon-Sectarian Master of KalachakraKhentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö is the founder and spiritual director of Dzokden. Rinpoche is the author of Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, The Great Middle Way: Clarifying the Jonang View of Other-Emptiness, A Happier Life, and The Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path.
Rinpoche spent the first 20 years of his life herding yak and chanting mantras on the plateaus of Tibet. Inspired by the bodhisattvas, he left his family to study in a variety of monasteries under the guidance of over twenty-five masters in all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Due to his non-sectarian approach, he earned himself the title of Rimé (unbiased) Master and was identified as the reincarnation of the famous Kalachakra Master Ngawang Chözin Gyatso. While at the core of his teachings is the recognition that there is great value in the diversity of all spiritual traditions found in this world; he focuses on the Jonang-Shambhala tradition. Kalachakra (wheel of time) teachings contain profound methods to harmonize our external environment with the inner world of body and mind, ultimately bringing about the golden age of peace and harmony (dzokden).
