PRACTICAL TEACHING INCLUDES
– Understand the Bardos from the Kalachakra Perspective
– Learn preliminary Kalachakra practices for life
– Vajra Vega Jenang (wrathful Kalachakra empowerment)
– Dream and sleep Yoga Instructions
– What to do when you or a loved one dies
– How to spot opportunities for liberation in the Bardo of dying
– Kalachakra Phowa teaching and transmission
Dying is an essential part of life; something that we all will face. Whether you or a loved one is facing death today or decades from now, it’s important to understand what it means to live and die well.
In this 3 day retreat, Khentrul Rinpoche will take us on a journey through what is known as the ‘bardos’, or transition periods, between one life and the next, and the tremendous opportunity they can offer if we view them as an opportunity for spiritual transformation. This is a good course for those new to Kalachakra or those who want to learn how to practice in all moments.
Bardo means in-between. We are always in moments of transition. This course helps us identify the important moments of transition and what we do in them. Khentrul Rinpoche will help us understand the profound steps we can take to make our life meaningful so we are prepared for death and what we can do at the time of death. In this practical teaching, Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow the Kalachakra phowa transmission and help us identify opportunities for liberation in the Bardo.
Vajra Vega, the wrathful form of Shri Kalachakra and the King of the Wrathful Deities, is the protector aspect in Kalachakra. There are many benefits to establishing a connection with Vajra Vega. The essence of Vajravega is that he represents the non-conceptual primordial wisdom which arises when the winds enter the central channel. This is the method by which the root ignorance of conceptuality is cut. It is also the basis or the container in which the precious six vajra yogas arise. When we establish a wheel of protection with Vajra Vega, we are symbolically stopping the arising of dualistic appearances, and abiding within the non-conceptual wisdom.
It is very important and special for us to connect with this aspect of Kalachakra in our lifetime so that we may be benefited from the connection in the Bardo state after death. While we must do our best to create karmic propensities to realize our own sacred truth during this life, if we do not then in the Bardo state after death, we may be able to recognise Vajra Vega in the sea of wrathful Deities and be liberated.
WHO CAN COME
Anyone can join. There is no prerequisite.
SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE
Sao Paulo, Brazil FRIDAY September 15, 2023 5:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided) 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings
SUNDAY September 17, 2023 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Lunch 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)
HOW THE ONLINE EMPOWERMENT WILL WORK
1) Register for each attendee that will be receiving the empowerment. You will be added to the course on learn.dzokden.org
2) You must receive the empowerment and oral transmission online in real-time. We do not record empowerment. We do not offer empowerment books for this event.
3) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the session of the teaching.
Access to Video Materials Afterwards
The retreat access and all the prayers will be provided for you in Dzokden’s new online learning center (Khentrul Rinpoche’s International Organization). We encourage everyone to connect to the live-streamed retreat in real time but if that is not possible, you can still log in to the learning center after the retreat and access all of the retreat content.
VARIABLE PROGRAM COSTS
The Dharma is not for sale but we do have cost to put on global events. We have created 3 offering levels to help make this affordable to a range of attendees as we must raise funds to cover the cost. The cost has been adjusted for the cost of living in various countries. Thank you for understanding so that we can make this accessible to our global family. If your ability to pay makes it difficult to attend this program, we will make every effort to make attendance possible. Email [email protected] to request assistance.
Khentrul Rinpoche has kindly agreed to bestow the Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment (Jenang / Permission Blessing) to support all practitioners wishing to do purification practice, and in particular those working with the Ngondro.
BENEFITS OF THE PRACTICE “Vajrasattva practice allows you to uncover the reality of your Buddha-nature, which is currently hidden as a result of defilements created by attachment, aggression and delusion. Our current situation is like a dirty piece of glass. This practice provides you with a powerful method to wash away the dirt while being confident that underneath there is crystal clear glass which is completely pure and unstained. Through the practice of Vajrasattva, this confidence will steadily grow as you come closer and closer to discovering the innate purity of your most profound nature.” (Khentrul Rinpoche)
This practice is done in the Jonang Kalachakra Ngondro for purification. If you are study and practicing this Ngondro, this retreat is highly recommended. You can take this empowerment no matter which form of Vajrasattva you practice.
WHO CAN ATTEND There are no formal prerequisites. Previous Buddhist study and practice are very helpful but not required. If you can attend the Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment with Khentrul Rinpoche, you create more chances for success in the practice as this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the teacher.
SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE
Melbourne, Australia – SUNDAY October 01, 2023 / 3:00 AM Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SUNDAY October 01, 2023 / 1:00 AM Hanoi, Vietnam – SUNDAY October 01, 2023 / 12:00 AM Romania – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 8:00 PM Central Europe and South Africa – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 7:00 PM Sao Paulo, Brazil – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 2:00 PM East Coast USA, Toronto – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 1:00 PM West Coast USA – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 10:00 AM
HOW DOES THE ONLINE EMPOWERMENTS AND RETREATS WORK
1) Register for each attendee that will be receiving the empowerment. You will receive a confirmation email. All of our online events use the Dzokden learning center. If you are not already enrolled in it, you will be invited to learn.dzokden.org
2) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions. You will be able to watch any of the course in learn.dzokden.org The empowerment must be received in real time. There are no recordings available of the empowerment.
OFFERING OF DANA AND SPONSORSHIP It’s customary at the end of empowerment for students to make an offering of Dana to the guru. As this is an online event, you can make the offering of Dana to Rinpoche here
This is a FREE event. You may come in and show up at the location to attend In-Person.
For online, you can join on the zoom link found below.
Rinpoche will give teachings to clarify the vajra yoga path from the Jonang lineage which has rarely been taught in this world outside of Tibet. We can not reach enlightenment if we do not know where we are going and how we can get there. This tantric path that has the completion stage of 6 Vajra Yogas is incredibly powerful. This teaching will go over in a concise way the path through the yogas so that you can understand if you take this empowerment and choose to practice where this journey leads. If you are taking the Kalachakra Empowerment, please attend this teaching. Khentrul Rinpoche will perform a preparation Ritual at this teaching to bless the ground and space for the Kalachakra Empowerment.
Schedule by Timezone:
Boulder, Colorado – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 6:30 PM Melbourne, Australia – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 10:30 AM Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 8:30 AM Hanoi, Vietnam – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 7:30 AM Romania – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 3:30 AM Central Europe and South Africa – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 2:30 AM Sao Paulo, Brazil – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 9:30 PM East Coast USA, Toronto – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 8:30 PM West Coast USA – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 5:30 PM
OFFERING DANA TO RINPOCHE It’s customary at the end of empowerment for students to make an offering of Dana to the guru. As this is an online event, you can make the offering of Dana to Rinpoche here.
This is a FREE event. You may come in and show up at the location for In-Person.
For online, you can join on the zoom link found below.
We are very excited to offer this fireside chat between Khentrul Rinpoche and Judith Simmer-Brown in advance of the Kalachakra Empowerment at Shambhala International. The renowned Kalachakra-tantra, the most detailed of Vajrayana literature, speaks about the degenerate age and the coming Golden Age. The Shambhala teachings, said to be the hidden inner teachings of the Kalachakra, envision an enlightened society imbued with harmony, compassion, and warriorship. What are the Shambhala teachings of the Kalachakra, and how do they relate to the terma lineages and visions of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche?
Schedule by Timezone: Boulder, Colorado – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 6:30 PM Melbourne, Australia – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 10:30 AM Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 8:30 AM Hanoi, Vietnam – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 7:30 AM Romania – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 3:30 AM Central Europe and South Africa – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 2:30 AM Sao Paulo, Brazil – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 9:30 PM East Coast USA, Toronto – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 8:30 PM West Coast USA – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 5:30 PM
Offering Amounts Your offering to event this helps us cover the cost of the 2023 Kalachakra Empowerment Program in Boulder, Colorado. We have left this event as a sliding scale to ensure accessibility to anyone globally those who is considering taking the Kalachakra empowerment and want to understand this connection more fully. This talk topic has been requested many times in different areas of the world.
This is a FREE Public Talk and will be available both In-person and online. You can make an offering towards it online here to help sponsor our costs.
For In-person attendees, you may show up in the event location at Avalon Room, Glastonbury Goddess Temple 2-4 High Street, Glastonbury UK. For online attendees, you may join on the zoom link provide below.
In strong and shaky times, where everything is changing extremely rapidly, we recognise it’s essential that we gain a greater understanding of the purpose and potential of our personal and collective evolution. There are very few singular spiritual paths or concepts able to bring a full spectrum wisdom and clarity to give us direction and confidence that everything is going to be OKAY and something totally extraordinary is unfolding . Imagine, that in ‘ reality’ as uncomfortable as things may seem we are being prepared for a Golden Age. This is a huge thing, and is very real. So here is a question for you…What do you understand The Golden Age to actually be?
This is an invitation to receive the blessing of blessings that will help you rest in Natural Great Peace from the exhausted mind beaten helplessly by karma and neurotic thoughts.
I am absolutely delighted to share with you that Lama Shar Khentral Rinpoche who is a Vajra Master Throne holder of the Jonang Lineage is coming back to Glastonbury in September 2023 to help us understand more about this essential Shambhala Prophecy and how you can prepare to a offer your heart in service in this Coming Golden Age in the unfolding Divine Plan.
Rinpoche as he is fondly known, is an adept on teaching the Kalachakra System in a really special vivid way that we can have a deeper understanding of the reality of Shambhala and how vast amounts of Beings attained Buddhahood and live in a perfected state that is in fact our primordial innate nature.
Schedule by Timezone:
London, UK – WEDNESDAY September 13, 2023 / 6:30 PM Melbourne, Australia – THURSDAY September 14, 2023 / 3:30 AM Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – THURSDAY September 14, 2023 / 1:30 AM Hanoi, Vietnam – THURSDAY September 14, 2023 / 12:30 AM Romania – WEDNESDAY September 13, 2023 / 8:30 PM Central Europe and South Africa – WEDNESDAY September 13, 2023 / 7:30 PM Sao Paulo, Brazil – WEDNESDAY September 13, 2023 / 2:30 PM East Coast USA, Toronto – WEDNESDAY September 13, 2023 / 1:30 PM West Coast USA – WEDNESDAY September 13, 2023 / 10:30 AM
