In-person offered in English and Tibetan only. We do encourage international students to attend. We can supply the empowerment booklet in some languages. This event is possible thanks to our partnership with Shambhala International.
September 25-26th (2 days)
This is for registration for the Kalachakra Four Higher Empowerments and mini-retreat. This will take place directly following the Kalachakra Empowerment in Boulder. If you have been previously approved or received the Higher Empowerment you can register without request. If you receive the Higher Empowerment you are able to register for any of the Dark Room retreats in the future. If you would like to go to Kalapa in Austria to do the Dark Room (3 isolations) practice retreat, you can do so for weeks 2-4 because you have received the empowerment previously. Register for the August Dark Room retreats in Austria
Rinpoche has kindly accepted a request to bestow the Four Higher Empowerments of Kalachakra in the USA for the first time since 2018. After receiving these empowerments, you will have all the qualifications to prepare yourself to enter the profound completion stage of Kalachakra in the future. To ensure that students succeed in their paths, Rinpoche bestows these Higher Empowerments only to pre-approved students who genuinely wish to deepen their practice of the Kalachakra path. This is an important step to reinforce the bond between the vajra master and student in working together towards enlightenment. You are more than welcome to present yourself as a candidate to receive these empowerments by sending your application here. To make sure that we can evaluate your application in time, please send it in as soon as possible. However, if you have already been approved, you can simply register for this event directly.
(Note: the Kalachakra Four Higher Empowerments are not the same Kalachakra Empowerments that Rinpoche given in Hong Kong in 2020 and in other places such as in Vienna in 2019, which are called “The Seven Empowerments of a Growing Child”.)
About the Empowerments and Retreat
“Up to this point, our use of conceptual methods has been instrumental in removing our many layers of misconception, but as they are embedded in the dualistic mind, these methods function as a subtle barrier to experiencing our definitive nature. For this reason, we need to abandon them in favor of a direct approach that works without conceptual fabrications. We can achieve this transformation from conceptual to non-conceptual in two steps. Firstly we are introduced to the Kalachakra view by receiving the Four Higher Empowerments. Secondly, with the establishment of this view, we use the unique meditation technique of the Three Isolations (Wensum) to cut the proliferation of thoughts and abide in the nature of the mind.” (Khentrul Rinpoche, “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth 3”)
The program fee for the retreat encompasses 1) Secret Dakini Oral Transmission, 2) The Kalachakra Four Higher Empowerments, 3) Teaching-Transmission of the Wensum (Three Isolations) Practice, 4) a printed booklet about the Empowerments and Practice. Accommodations and food are not provided.
SCHEDULE:
September 25-26th
9:00 am – 9 pm Monday and Tuesday.
The last session is optional for those who need to leave earlier to return to their accommodation.
How to prepare for this retreat
If this will be your first time taking part, we strongly encourage you to prepare yourself as much as you can with the Kalachakra Preliminary Practices. In addition to the longer sadhanas “Divine Ladder” and “Enlightening the Heart”, you will need to know the sadhana “Secret Dakini Treasure”. For the latter, you must register here for the oral commentary Rinpoche gave recently if you have not already done so. We encourage you to study all the sadhanas as much as you can, including the transliterations and chantings, because there will be some sessions of chanting in Tibetan without a recording during the retreat.
Materials
Bring your practice book “The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga”. You can also bring Rinpoche’s commentary “The Hidden Treasure” as a reference for your practice. Other reading materials not directly related to the Wensum practice are not allowed during the retreat period. You will also need the Secret Dakini Treasure eBook.
Retreat Information and Guidelines
Practice sessions will be conducted in English and Tibetan. If you absolutely prefer, you can bring copies of the texts in your own language as well and read them silently while the group recites in English.
Payment Options
Once you have been approved for the empowerment and the 2-day retreat (accommodations not included), please choose the program fee that fits your financial circumstances. Rinpoche always reminds people to pay attention to what they prioritize and put their money on as the number 1 reason people ask for Financial aid is that they prioritized everything else in their life much higher than Dharma.
Accommodations
The location is central in Boulder. There are many cafes and places to eat around the location. For those trying to save money, we encourage airbnb and cafe. If you are on a limited budget we can try to find a community member for you to stay with. Please email [email protected] if you need further recommendations for accommodations.
Singapore, Hong Kong, China: 9PM SUNDAY
Central Europe: 3PM SUNDAY
Brazil: 10AM SUNDAY
West Coast, USA: 6AM SUNDAY
East Coast, USA: 9AM SUNDAY
Toronto, CA: 9AM SUNDAY
Prayers for Jonang Leader HH Jigme Dorje Rinpoche Entering into Parinirvana with Khentrul Rinpoche
The most excellent leader of the Jonang Lineage, the Abbott of Dzamthang Monastery, His Holiness Jigme Dorje Rinpoche chose to pass into parinirvana on the auspicious day of Kalachakra New Year. Khentrul Rinpoche will lead us in prayers for this most precious teacher and holy being this weekend. May we have the merit for his swift return and to fulfill his aspirations.
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia: APRIL 16 – 11:00 PM
Hong Kong: APRIL 16 – 9:00 PM
Vienna, Austria: APRIL 16– 3:00 PM
New York, New York USA: APRIL 16 – 9:00 AM
San Francisco, CA USA: APRIL 16 – 6:00 AMIn celebration of Khentrul Rinpoche’s 60th birthday, a special year that brings the completion of all the signs and elements in a zodiac cycle, Rinpoche will give a teaching on birthdays and how to approach them. This is one of the most important birthdays in our zodiac cycle because it is when we revisit the sign and element from when we were born. Often times people associate this revisit to the natal sign as an obstacle year. In order to help prevent that we have already
1) made a long-life offering to Khentrul Rinpoche
2) Medicine Buddha and Marichi Mantra Accumulation
3) Built a Medicine Buddha Mandala and had 9 statues (7 Medicine Buddhas and 2 Taras) made for the Garden which will arrive in time for his birthday
Normally people become self-focused on their birthday. Rinpoche will give a teaching on how we can instead approach this day from a Buddhist perspective. In addition to this, he will bestow prosperity and long-life blessing on everyone.
In honor of Rinpoche’s 60th birthday, the community will recite long-life prayers to him and make offerings prepared by the different sanghas.
Unisciti a noi per un’iniziazione che cambia la vita. Durante questo straordinario evento i partecipanti si connetteranno con l’essenza del Buddha Shakyamuni attraverso l’iniziazione dei 1000 Buddha (wang) e la relativa puja. Questa è un’opportunità rara, poiché è la prima volta che Khentrul Rinpoche offre questa iniziazione in un luogo così propizio.
L’iniziazione dei Mille Buddha è radicata nel lignaggio Nyingma, che risale al re Songtsen Gampo, un’emanazione di Avalokiteshvara. Khentrul Rinpoche ha ricevuto questa iniziazione da bambino e recentemente la ha rinnovata attraverso una trasmissione personale di S.E. Kathok Rigzin Chenpo. La divinità principale di questa iniziazione è Avalokiteshvara, che rappresenta la compassione, i nomi e i mantra di 2200 Buddha.
Stabilire una connessione con il potere di ciascuno dei 1000 Buddha migliora la tua pratica spirituale collegandoti a tutti i Buddha di questo fortunato eone. Attraverso questa connessione lavoriamo per realizzare un’Età dell’Oro di pace e armonia.
Rinpoche ha richiesto ai monaci di diverse tradizioni di conferire trasmissioni orali ma non sono ancora state confermate. Si prega di verificare nel programma quali sessioni sono contraddistinte come “potenziale”.
LIBRO GUIDA ALL’EMPOWERMENT
Programma (ora italiana)
Europa centrale e Sudafrica
SABATO 21 ottobre 2023
2:30 – 5:30 – Sessione 1: recitazione della puja dei 1000 Buddha (la sessione sarà registrata e la partecipazione è facoltativa)
9:30 – 10:30 – Sessione 2: Possibili trasmissioni orali
15:30 – 17:30 – Sessione 3: puja dei 1000 Buddha con i monaci. Recitazione collettiva di preghiere Rime. I monaci canteranno preghiere uniche della loro tradizione (non ancora confermato) – (la sessione sarà registrata e la partecipazione è facoltativa)
DOMENICA 22 ottobre 2023
1:30 – 5:30 – Sessione 4: iniziazione dei 1000 Buddha (partecipazione obbligatoria)
9:30 – 10:30 – Sessione 5: Potenziali trasmissioni orali da determinare il giorno dell’evento (non confermato)
15:30 – 17:30 – Sessione 6: puja dei 1000 Buddha con i monaci, preghiere Rime e discussione (la sessione sarà registrata e la partecipazione è facoltativa)
LUNEDI 23 ottobre 2023
2:30 – 5:30 – Sessione 7: puja dei 1000 Buddha (la sessione sarà registrata e la partecipazione è facoltativa)
9:30 – 10:30 – Sessione 8: potenziali trasmissioni orali da vari monaci di varie tradizioni da stabilire il giorno dell’evento
15:30 – 17:30 – Sessione 9: insegnamenti Rime, pratiche e trasmissioni orali (non confermato). Recitazione collettiva di preghiere Rime. Soltanto gli insegnamenti vengono registrati, non le trasmissioni orali
MARTEDÌ 24 ottobre 2023
2:30 – 5:30 – Sessione 10: puja dei 1000 Buddha (la sessione sarà registrata e la partecipazione è facoltativa) o potenziali trasmissioni orali e recitazioni di preghiere di altre tradizioni.
10:30 – 12:30 – Dedica dei meriti presso lo stupa Maha-bodhi con preghiere di Shambhala, Dzokden e dell’Età dell’Oro. Questa sessione non verrà trasmessa online
COME FUNZIONA L’EMPOWERMENT ONLINE
1) Registrate ogni partecipante che riceverà l’empowerment. Scegliere la lingua preferita. Riceverete un’e-mail di conferma. Successivamente, sarete aggiunti al nostro centro di apprendimento online all’indirizzo learn.dzokden.org.
2) Prima del potenziamento, riceverete informazioni su alcuni semplici materiali che dovreste procurarvi per rendere l’esperienza il più autentica possibile. Se non riuscite a procurarveli tutti, non preoccupatevi. Sono simbolici e potrete comunque ricevere l’empowerment. È ancora più importante che comprendiate ciò che sta accadendo. Assistere all’empowerment non significa riceverlo. Dovete sapere cosa sta succedendo. Per garantire che tutti ricevano l’empowerment, Rinpoche metterà gentilmente a vostra disposizione il suo libretto di istruzioni come eBook, in modo che possiate seguirlo e sapere esattamente cosa sta accadendo. Non è consentito condividere questo libretto di istruzioni con altri, né dare loro accesso all’empowerment. È una cosa privata, per uso personale. Rinpoche di solito distribuisce l’eBook la sera prima, ma se questo è un problema tecnico per voi (non potete leggere un eBook ed essere su Zoom allo stesso tempo) vi preghiamo di indicarlo nel modulo di registrazione in modo che possiamo lavorare per accontentarvi.
3) Riceverete l’accesso a Zoom per ogni sessione. Sebbene Khentrul Rinpoche voglia che i partecipanti siano presenti a tutte le sessioni, abbiamo indicato le sessioni assolutamente necessarie per non dover inviare molte e-mail su circostanze particolari. Detto questo, preferirebbe che foste presenti a tutte le sessioni.
OFFERTA DI DANA A RINPOCHE
È consuetudine, alla fine del potenziamento, che gli studenti facciano un’offerta di Dana al guru. Poiché questo è un evento online, potete fare l’offerta di Dana a Rinpoche qui.
DOMANDE AGGIUNTIVE? Scrivete a [email protected]
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia: APRIL 16 – 11:00 PM
Hong Kong: APRIL 16 – 9:00 PM
Vienna, Austria: APRIL 16– 3:00 PM
New York, New York USA: APRIL 16 – 9:00 AM
San Francisco, CA USA: APRIL 16 – 6:00 AMIn celebration of Khentrul Rinpoche’s 60th birthday, a special year that brings the completion of all the signs and elements in a zodiac cycle, Rinpoche will give a teaching on birthdays and how to approach them. This is one of the most important birthdays in our zodiac cycle because it is when we revisit the sign and element from when we were born. Often times people associate this revisit to the natal sign as an obstacle year. In order to help prevent that we have already
1) made a long-life offering to Khentrul Rinpoche
2) Medicine Buddha and Marichi Mantra Accumulation
3) Built a Medicine Buddha Mandala and had 9 statues (7 Medicine Buddhas and 2 Taras) made for the Garden which will arrive in time for his birthday
Normally people become self-focused on their birthday. Rinpoche will give a teaching on how we can instead approach this day from a Buddhist perspective. In addition to this, he will bestow prosperity and long-life blessing on everyone.
In honor of Rinpoche’s 60th birthday, the community will recite long-life prayers to him and make offerings prepared by the different sanghas.
