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1000 Buddhas Puja and Praises to Shakyamuni Buddha on Saka Dawa

A Free Online & In-Person Event
Chanted in English and Sanskrit

Each year on Saka Dawa, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, we come together as a global Dzokden community to recite Praises to Shakyamuni Buddha and chant the 1000 Buddhas Puja.

Khentrul Rinpoche has personally requested that we perform this practice annually on this day due to its immense spiritual power.

Why Saka Dawa Is So Powerful

Saka Dawa commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. According to the Vajrayana teachings, any virtuous action performed on this day is multiplied 100 million times.

This includes:

-Recitation of prayers
-Chanting of mantras
-Making offerings
-Acts of generosity
-Meditation and reflection
-Ethical and compassionate deeds

Practicing together on Saka Dawa creates conditions for extraordinary purification, vast accumulation of merit, and the strengthening of virtuous karmic imprints that continue to ripen throughout our lives and future lives.

Praises to Shakyamuni Buddha

During this event, we recite beautiful praises honoring the life and accomplishments of our teacher for this age, Shakyamuni Buddha. As we reflect on his example—his perseverance, compassion, and willingness to uncover his true nature—we are reminded that enlightenment is also possible for us. Transformation begins with our own mind. When we change ourselves, the world around us begins to change as well.

The 1000 Buddhas of the Fortunate Eon

According to the Kalachakra and broader Mahayana teachings, our universe is in a Fortunate Eon (Bhadrakalpa)—a period in which 1,000 fully enlightened Buddhas will appear to teach and liberate beings. Shakyamuni Buddha is only one among them.

By chanting the 1000 Buddhas Puja and reciting their names, we:

-create incredibly powerful karmic connections with all 1,000 Buddhas,
-plant seeds to meet their teachings in future lives,
-generate conditions for higher rebirth,
-and strengthen our connection to the Dharma for countless lifetimes.

Even hearing these sacred names—let alone reciting them—creates immeasurable blessings. Because merit multiplies 100 million times today, chanting the names of the Buddhas of the Fortunate Eon magnifies:

-our aspirations for enlightenment,
-our karmic purification,
-our connection to awakened beings,
-and the positive conditions needed for our own practice.

Gathering as a sangha amplifies this even further. Together, through this collective practice, we honor the Buddha, accumulate boundless merit, and strengthen the causes for the Golden Age of peace and awakening.

Schedule by Timezone

San Francisco, USA – Sun, 31 May 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT
New York, USA – Sun, 31 May 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT
São Paulo, Brazil – Sun, 31 May 2026 at 11:00 PM BRT
Vienna, Austria – Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 4:00 AM CEST
Hanoi, Vietnam – Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 9:00 AM ICT
Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM HKT
Melbourne, Australia – Mon, 1 Jun 2026 at 12:00 Noon AEST

Zoom Information

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9425300750?pwd=qIt4jI6b9HXoo8t8AKDEShq5Qot3Dv.1&omn=83546818795
Webinar ID: 942 530 0750 Passcode: 108108

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Green Dzambala Empowerment According to the Tradition of the Kalachakra Tantra

This is a paid event and is available both Online and In-person.

English (USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc)
South Africa and India
Bhutanese (English & Znongkha)
中文 (Traditional Chinese)
中文 (Simplified Chinese)
Монгол
Deutsche (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
Español (Puerto Rico, Spain and South America)
Italiano (Italy)
Magyar (Hungary)
Portuguese (Brasil & Portugal)
Romania
Francais
Slovenian
Russian
Tiếng Việt

Awaken the Energies of Prosperity & Inner Vitality

Green Dzambhala Empowerment — A Rare Jewel from the Lineage of Jetsun Taranatha

Dzokden is offering a precious opportunity to receive one of the rare Dzambhala empowerments connected with the Kalachakra Tantra preserved through the immaculate Jonang lineage of Jetsun Taranatha, one of Tibet’s greatest realized masters of abundance practices. This form is connected with Ashokbhya Buddha Family.

At Dzokden, we are fortunate that Khentrul Rinpoche has agreed to bestow all 5 Dzambhalas. We are currently moving towards completing the cycle of all five Dzambhala empowerments. The final empowerment—Red Dzambhala—will be bestowed in Toronto in 2027. While we may offer the other three Dzambhalas again in the coming years, this Green Dzambhala empowerment, from Jetsun Taranatha’s rare cycle, may not be available again for a while.

For practitioners wishing to complete the full mandala of Dzambhala’s blessings, this is an extraordinary and time-sensitive opportunity.

Includes
-Green Dzambhala from Kalachakra Tantra Empowerment
-Green Dzambhala Chulen Practice Text and Instructions

A Powerful Complement to Kalachakra Practice

Jetsun Taranatha’s Dzambhala system is uniquely attuned to the elemental matrix and Buddha families that structure the Kalachakra mandala. Because of this deep alignment, this empowerment is especially beneficial for anyone engaged in Kalachakra study, retreat, or foundational practice.

To receive the complete benefits of this profound practice, participants must either have received or commit to receiving the full Seven Empowerments of the Growing Child of Kalachakra. This ensures the proper preparation, energetic foundation, and authentic lineage connection.

Three Dimensions of Abundance

Outer Aspect — The Four External Abundances

Green Dzambhala’s outer practice harmonizes your life with four essential forms of prosperity:

1 – Dharma Abundance
The supreme wealth—the teachings that lead beyond samsara.

2 – Material Abundance
Transforming resources into compassionate action rather than self-centered accumulation.

3 – Enjoyment of Desires
Using sensory experience as a stepping stone rather than a distraction.

4 – Liberation
The ultimate abundance: complete freedom that surpasses all worldly wealth.

Inner Aspect — The Ten-Deity Mandala & Essence-Nourishing Practice

At its heart lies a ten-deity mandala connected with Kalachakra that works to harmonize the ten vital winds (pranas) within the subtle body, stabilizing the internal conditions for true abundance.

Classified as a chulen practice, this cycle—preserved through Jetsun Taranatha’s profound teachings—draws on subtle essences to nourish:

-Physical Abundance — increased vitality, strength, longevity
-Mental Abundance — clarity, emotional balance, and inner resilience

This rare transmission is not commonly offered today, making its appearance especially precious.

Ultimate Aspect — Transforming Wealth Into the Path

The ultimate aspect reveals the tantric art of transforming every experience—including wealth, resources, and sensual enjoyment—into the path to awakening. Rooted in Taranatha’s mastery, this practice shows how nothing need be rejected; everything becomes fuel for liberation when held with the correct view.

A Complete System for Outer Prosperity and Inner Awakening

Green Dzambhala, from the rare cycle of Jetsun Taranatha, is more than a blessing—it is a complete vajra system for cultivating prosperity, stability, and realization.

Through its deep integration with Kalachakra, it supports:

-favorable outer conditions
-balanced inner energy
-the ultimate realization of non-dual abundance

Do not miss this rare opportunity to receive Green Dzambhala and come one step closer to completing the full Dzambhala cycle.

This includes both the empowerment and a practice for Green Dzambhala.

Pre-requisites and Requirements
It is best if the practitioner has taken the Kalachakra empowerment in the past from any qualified master in any form. If you have not previously received Kalachakra but you wish to take this Green Dzambhala empowerment, Khentrul Rinpoche requests you promise to take the Kalachakra empowerment from him in the future.

Schedule by Timezone