This event is available both Online and In-person.
Khentrul Rinpoche will offer the 21 Taras Empowerment, a profound blessing from the great Mother of All Buddhas, Tara. Known for her swift compassion and fearless activity, Tara manifests in twenty-one principal forms, each expressing a unique enlightened quality to help beings overcome obstacles and fulfill their aspirations. Through this empowerment, participants will receive not only the blessings of Tara but also the practice of sadhanas related to the 21 Taras, enabling them to cultivate a living connection with her.
The Power of the 21 Taras
While all deities are endowed with the full array of enlightened qualities, each form of Tara highlights a particular aspect of her vast wisdom and compassion. This makes it easier for us to connect directly with her blessings in daily life. After the empowerment, practitioners can meditate on and invoke Tara in her various manifestations, allowing her qualities to blossom within their own hearts.
Some of the Taras include:
-Green Tara — the swift liberator who removes obstacles and fear.|
-White Tara — bestowing long life, healing, and vitality.
-Kurukulle — magnetizing positive conditions and enhancing love and harmony.
Together, the 21 Taras form a vast mandala of enlightened activity, empowering practitioners to swiftly accomplish both worldly and spiritual goals.
For those Who Wish to Create Conditions for Prosperity
This empowerment is deeply connected to the practice we perform at Dzokden at least 4 times a year on the Solstice and equinox. Drolmi Kazug practice, one of the most profound ritual methods to generate the causes for prosperity, longevity, harmonious relationships, and spiritual fulfillment. This form of the 21 Taras is the empowerment needed to perform the Wishfulfilling Vase practice with our community. karmic debts and attracting conditions of abundance. Receiving the 21 Taras Empowerment provides the essential foundation for engaging with Drolmi Kazug in a meaningful and authentic way.
While this empowerment does not include the oral transmission of the complete Drolmi Kazug long puja, participants who aspire to engage in the practice may receive the practice materials by purchasing the practice package, attending the short version of the Puja the following day and making the aspiration to receive the full transmission in the future. The full transmission is already being given in California in September of 2025 so this will not be available for many years.
Creating the Conditions for Fulfillment
Receiving the 21 Taras Empowerment and cultivating the Drolmi Kazug practice plants powerful karmic seeds of prosperity, healing, and spiritual accomplishment. Through devotion and diligent practice, these blessings not only enrich the practitioner’s life but also contribute to the flourishing of all beings and the creation of an enlightened golden age. We do the Drolmi Kazug Puja 4 times a year as a community. You can learn about the objects needed in our store.
https://www.tantrictreasures.com/collections/drolmi-kazug-treasure-vase-practices
WHO IS THIS FOR or HOW TO PREPARE MYSELF?
There are no prerequisites at all. It is suitable for all levels of practitioners. Previous Buddhist study and practice are helpful but not mandatory. If you want to practice more after, you can do the online course for the “21 Taras Practice Retreat” available at our learning center.
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 12:00 Noon– 2:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
West Coast USA – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? email [email protected]
Una rara opportunità di stabilire una connessione con Kalachakra Irato
Dzokden è onorata di annunciare una rarissima e preziosa opportunità di ricevere il jenang (iniziazione) di Vajra Vega con Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche in diretta da Singapore.
Vajra Vega è la forma irata di Shri Kalachakra, il Re del Tantra, ed è venerato come il più alto di tutti i protettori del Dharma. Come aspetto protettore di Kalachakra, Vajra Vega incarna il potere feroce e compassionevole necessario per tagliare la radice dell’ignoranza e proteggere i praticanti sul sentiero.
Grazie a questa iniziazione, gli studenti stabiliranno una connessione sacra con Vajra Vega e riceveranno la sadhana breve di Vajra Vega.
Vajra Vega: il supremo protettore
L’essenza di Vajra Vega deriva dalla saggezza primordiale non concettuale, che si manifesta quando i venti entrano nel canale centrale, tagliando la radice dell’ignoranza del pensiero concettuale. Questo stato profondo costituisce la base su cui emergono i Sei Vajra Yoga, rendendo Vajra Vega inseparabile dal percorso ultimo di realizzazione nel Kalachakra Tantra. Quando stabiliamo una Ruota di protezione di Vajra Vega, interrompiamo simbolicamente l’insorgere delle apparenze dualistiche e rimaniamo all’interno della saggezza non concettuale.
Prepararsi alla morte con Vajra Vega
Ricevere il jenang di Vajra Vega non è solo una benedizione per questa vita, ma anche una preparazione per ciò che viene dopo. Riconoscere Vajra Vega nel bardo dopo la morte significa riconoscere la nostra verità più profonda. Questa iniziazione ci fornisce un’ancora di salvezza di protezione e saggezza, guidandoci verso la liberazione e il risveglio. Anche se dobbiamo fare del nostro meglio per creare le propensioni karmiche a realizzare la nostra sacra verità durante questa vita, se non ci riusciamo, allora, nello stato di bardo dopo la morte, potremmo essere in grado di riconoscere Vajra Vega nel mare delle Divinità irate ed essere liberati. Normalmente, quando una persona si spaventa, l’intero mondo rallenta la sua percezione. È più probabile riconoscere una divinità come Vajra Vega, feroce e terrificante, piuttosto che una divinità amorevole da cui ci si sente rassicurati.
Trasmissioni orali e pratiche incluse in questo evento:
– Sadhana breve di Vajra Vega
– Lodi a Vajra Vega
La sadhana della Ruota di protezione di Vajra Vega non fa parte di questo evento.
Tuttavia, poiché questa è una delle pratiche che il nostro gruppo esegue mensilmente nel giorno del protettore per generare le condizioni per l’Età dell’Oro, compileremo una lista di studenti che desiderano praticare più approfonditamente in futuro. Rinpoche ha condiviso che, se un numero sufficiente di studenti dimostrerà una sincera dedizione alla sadhana breve ed esprimerà il proprio desiderio di approfondire la pratica, potrebbe offrire nuovamente in futuro la Ruota di protezione di Vajra Vega, potenzialmente nel 2027.
Programma
Ora italiana
SABATO 15 novembre 2025
8:00 – 11:00 Iniziazione di Vajra Vega e trasmissione orale
COME FUNZIONA L’INIZIAZIONE ONLINE
1) Ogni partecipante che desidera ricevere l’iniziazione deve registrarsi. Verrai aggiunto al corso su learn.dzokden.org
2) Devi ricevere l’iniziazione online in diretta. Le iniziazioni non vengono registrate. Non verrà fornito un libretto dell’iniziazione per questo evento.
3) Nei giorni precedenti all’evento verrà fornito un collegamento Zoom per accedere alle sessioni online.
COSTI DI ISCRIZIONE VARIABILI
Il Dharma non è in vendita ma abbiamo dei costi da sostenere per gli eventi organizzati in tutto il mondo. Abbiamo stabilito 3 diverse fasce di donazione per questo evento, in modo che si adattino al costo della vita delle diverse parti del mondo. Se le tue possibilità finanziarie rendono difficile l’iscrizione a questo evento, faremo ogni sforzo per rendere possibile la tua partecipazione. Invia un’e-mail a [email protected] per chiedere di offrire una donazione ridotta.
This is a paid event and is available both Online and In-person.
Weekend Retreat: Cultivating Wisdom
Retreat at a Glance:
– Red Saraswati Empowerment
– White Manjushri Empowerment
– Oral transmission of the practice texts
-Teaching on the Wisdom Chapter of the Way of the Bodhisattva
To become fully realized Buddhas, we must accumulate both Merit and Wisdom. This retreat focuses on connecting with the teachings of Wisdom, which arises not just from knowledge but through awareness. By cultivating wisdom and compassion with an altruistic mindset, we can overcome the darkness in our world and help manifest the Golden Age on Earth.
Wisdom and compassion are like two wings of a bird—both are needed to soar. Through deep personal transformation and dedicated practice, we reduce suffering and become better equipped to help others. Despite the challenges in the world, we can start our path today and embody the peace we wish to see
Khentrul Rinpoche’s connection with Manjushri
Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche is name means Manjushri and was bestowed on him at ordination. The name was his preceptor root guru’s name and it is believed the person receiving this name embodies the qualities of that guru.
White Manjushri – Gentle Methods in Wisdom and Sweet Speech
White Manjushri helps us cultivate wisdom, specifically through gentle methods that help us teach others through our speech.
Red Sarasvati – Intuitive Female Wisdom
Khentrul Rinpoche 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.
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. While the story varies across cultures, the Tibetan tradition features multiple forms of Sarasvati, including a powerful, four-armed tantric version. She is especially worshipped by scholars and spiritual practitioners for her transformative, magnetizing power.
Way of the Bodhisattva – Wisdom Chapter Teaching
PREPARATION TEACHING FOR 2026 YEAR LONG ADVANCED COURSE
In 2026 Khentrul Ripoche will be giving teachings on the 20 Sutras of the Definitive Meaning of Dharma, this is the ultimate wisdom teachings. To help prepare disciples for this, he will bestow the White Manjushri and Red Saraswati Empowerments along with preparatory teachings on Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva Wisdom chapter. The teachings on the Sutras of Definitive Meaning were from high level Bodhisattvas and are deeper even than the wisdom teachings of Shantideva. For this reason it’s encouraged to take this teaching and empowerment in preparation.
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
SATURDAY December 13, 2025
12:00 AM (midnight) – 2:00 AM: Session 1: White Manjushri Empowerment & Oral Transmission
3:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Session 2: Practice Session
4:30 AM – 6:00 AM: Session 3: Way of Bodhisattva Wisdom Teaching pt.1
SUNDAY December 14, 2025
12:00 AM (midnight) – 2:00 AM: Session 4: Red Saraswati Empowerment & Oral Transmission
3:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Session 5: Practice Session
4:30 AM – 6:00 AM: Session 6: Way of Bodhisattva Wisdom Teaching pt.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]
