This is a FREE event.
This event will be in English with live Romanian translation, other languages will be available on Zoom only.
In our modern times, many people prefer to be spiritual but not religious. Part of this is the desire to connect with the essence of our true nature that is beyond the limitations of any religion. This is exactly what the Kalachakra tantra teaches. Rinpoche will give teachings about why the Kalachakra tantra is a Rimé practice that is inclusive of all the world’s spiritual traditions. Even in the realm of Shambhala when the great Bodhisattvas realized the teachings of the Kalachakra tantra, they did so from backgrounds based on various wisdom traditions. Understanding the true deeper nature of the Kalachakra can help move us out of the limited thinking of lineage or religion and closer to our own sacred truth.
About Khentrul Rinpoche
Khentrul 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).
Schedule by Timezone:
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY August 26, 2023 / 1:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 11:00 PM
Hanoi, Vietnam – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 10:00 PM
Romania – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 6:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 5:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 12:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 11:00 AM
West Coast USA – FRIDAY August 25, 2023 / 8:00 AM
Zoom Information
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85672122537?pwd=alZTOGEvS0lkalI0eG9DbjZEc0hsUT09
Webinar ID: 856 7212 2537
Passcode: 108108
This is for online attendance registration ONLY.
By request of students in Canada, Khentrul Rinpoche will perform a the King of Fire Pujas the Jinsek.
There are many types of Jinsek but they all focus on purification. There is extensive offering with many different substances made into the fire that is each linked to creating different beneficial results. This creates the condition to purify anybody’s negative karma and their body. The Jinsek is the deepest level of fire offering and Kalachakra is connected to the highest yoga tantra. It deeply purifies Karma on a profound level. Anyone can attend this puja.
In Vajrayana, we make offerings towards the puja to create a stronger Karmic connection to strengthen the result. As we are praying for all sentient beings, everyone has some small connection to the puja. In order for the connection to be stronger and have a more direct result, we need to strengthen the connection to the puja and the master. One way we do this is by making offerings to the puja. Another way is to perform the puja yourself or with the master. If you want to help sponsor it make an offering to make a karmic connection for you or loved ones to purify your or their karma, please choose an offering level and include their name.
SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE:
Melbourne, Australia – Wednesday October 04, 2023 / 9:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – Wednesday October 04, 2023 / 7:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – Wednesday October 04, 2023 / 6:00 AM
Romania – Wednesday October 04, 2023 / 2:00 AM
Central Europe and South Africa – Wednesday October 04, 2023 / 1:00 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – TUESDAY October 03, 2023 / 8:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – TUESDAY October 03, 2023 / 7:00 PM
West Coast USA – TUESDAY October 03, 2023 / 4:00 PM
Zoom Information
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87266161673?pwd=bWVSTWN5Tkh3anNLZ3Y1ZnhaV1dHQT09
Webinar ID: 872 6616 1673
Passcode: 108108
THE KALACHAKRA PATH
In this time of considerable conflict and strife, the practice of Kalachakra is said to be particularly effective. As these teachings arose from the spiritual realm of Shambhala, they are closely linked to the cultivation of peace and harmony. These teachings are exceedingly rare in this world and therefore it is very difficult to encounter them, let alone in a language that you can understand. While many people have taken Kalachakra Initiations from great masters such as H.H. the Dalai Lama, instructions for how to exactly practice have been very limited.
The instructions for these practices were originally taught by the Buddha Shakyamuni to the Dharma King of Shambhala where they were preserved until eventually being introduced into India around the tenth century and soon afterwards into Tibet. With the extraordinary methods of the Kalachakra completion stage practices, known as the Six Vajra Yogas, it is possible to attain complete enlightenment within a single human lifetime. While the Six Vajra Yogas are the main practice of the Kalachakra Path, to be qualified to engage in these practices, one must first spend time focusing on the Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro).
THE KALACHAKRA NGÖNDRO COURSE
Rinpoche plans to approach the Kalachakra Ngöndro this time from a quite different approach, focusing on the Shambhala lineage. Short overview:
- What does one mean by different karmic propensities and manifestations?
- How to change perspective and not experience the Kaliyuga?
- How can Kalachakra help us to transform our human birth into something very precious?
- How to avoid falling back into six realms of suffering.
- Eliminating karmic propensities through the lens of tantric methods.
- The meaning of Dharma Kings and Kalkis.
- How do the compassionate Kalki Kings transform the world?
- Understanding how the Kalkis and other enlightened beings manifest as Dharma teachers.
- Learning how to form the perfect relationship with Dharma teachers and the incredible benefits of it.
- The connection between Guru and student: the key of the tantric practice.
Schedule by Timezone
Boulder, Colorado
MONDAY-TUESDAY
September 25-26, 2023
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
September 26-27, 2023
2:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
September 26-27, 2023
12:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam
MONDAY
September 25, 2023
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (TUE Sept. 26th)
TUESDAY
September 26, 2023
2:00 AM – 1:00 AM (WED Sept. 27)
WEDNESDAY
September 27, 2023
2:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Romania
MONDAY
September 25, 2023
7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
TUESDAY
September 26, 2023
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM
7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
WEDNESDAY
September 27, 2023
12:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Central Europe and South Africa
MONDAY
September 25, 2023
6:00 PM – 12:30 AM (TUE Sept. 26th)
TUESDAY
September 26, 2023
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
6:00 PM – 12:30 AM (WED Sept. 27)
WEDNESDAY
September 27, 2023
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil
MONDAY-TUESDAY
September 25-26, 2023
1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto, Puerto Rico
MONDAY-TUESDAY
September 25-26, 2023
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
West Coast USA
MONDAY-TUESDAY
September 25-26, 2023
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
QUESTIONS?
email [email protected]
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.