This is a paid event and will be available both Online and In-person.
8 Shambhala Dharma Kings Empowerment with Khentrul Rinpoche
Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow his mind terma of the 8 Shambhala Dharma King Empowerment at the Boulder Shambhala center. This is a rare opportunity for establishing a direct connection with the Rigdens of Shambhala. Rinpoche will also give an introductory teaching and a Q&A session after the empowerment as well as oral transmission of the mantras and the text.
About the Kings of Shambhala The Kalki Kings are the Dharma Kings of the Sublime Realm of Shambhala who were able to skillfully unite their entire realm through the Kalachakra teachings. Their effort went much more beyond only alleviating biased differences like races, conflicting religious approaches, classes etc. They helped propagate and make the Kalachakra teachings in such a way, that their realm transformed into a pure Bodhisattva realm, happy and peaceful, where spiritual practice flourishes. Differently from wordly kings which are focused on protecting and expanding their territories, the Kalkis are Kings of the dharma, bodhisattva beings who manifest as great leaders out of their compassion and wisdom.
“In general we say that the Kalki Kings are inseparable from the 8 great bodhisattvas and the 10 wrathful dakas. They are incredibly powerful. For me, the Shambhala kings are much more special because of their particular connection with our own world. The Bodhisattvas and dakas possess a subtle body form, like a body of a being of the god realm, and so, only some individuals can connect with them. But the Shambhala Kings and Kalkis appeared in Shambhala as human beings, so that many people could benefit through connecting with them. And, of course, they manifest themselves not as an ordinary human being, but as an exceptional, extraordinary human being.
I have been dedicating myself intensively to prepare for this empowerment. I feel a strong connection with the Kalkis and I have no doubt that they are the greatest hope of our world for the manifestation of the Second Golden Age of Peace and Harmony.” (Khentrul Rinpoche)
WHO IS THIS FOR or HOW TO PREPARE MYSELF? There are no prerequisites at all. It is suitable for all levels of practitioners. If you want to prepare yourself, you can do the online course Introduction to the Ngöndro available at our learning center. If you are already practicing dharma, you may benefit from the oral commentaries Rinpoche gave about his Shambhala prayers; they can be accessed in his official Youtube Channel. For knowing more about Shambhala and the Kalki Kings, we suggest the book “The Realm of Shambhala” by Rinpoche.
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
SATURDAY September 21, 2024
6:00 PM — Empowerment and Teaching
9:00 PM — Oral Transmission and Practice
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 online in real-time. We do not record the empowerments.
3) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions. They will NOT include any oral transmissions or Empowerments.
This is a paid event and will be available both Online and In-person.
Included in the event: – Empowerment of Marichi Tara – Oral Transmission of 2 Marichi Sadhanas – Teachings on Marichi and Shambhala
The Goddess Marichi, 21st Tara and the Dharma Proctor of Shambhala
The radiant Goddess Marichi is the 21st Tara, blazing ahead of the sun. She is the Dharma protector of Kalapa at the center of the pure land of Shambhala. In Jetsun Taranatha’s teachings on the Taras she is at the completion stage of the Tara practice. Very powerful, she is the color of the sunset, a wondrous, glowing orange. She comes ahead of the dawning sun of great bliss and, like the sun, her blessings pervade everywhere.
She is worshiped all across Asia in many traditions. In Chinese astrology she is known as the Mother of the Big dipper, the goddess of astrology and of all 9 planets. In Japan the Namja warriors worshiped her for her magical power of invisibility, a power the Namja desire to possess. Khentrul Rinpoche’s Personal Dharma Protector Marichi (also known as Marīcī and Özer Chenma) came to Rinpoche’s life when he was a young boy herding yak cattles in Tibet. Without fences, it was quite difficult to take care of them. Some yaks hide themselves from the boy Rinpoche under rocks, and so used to spend the night in danger of being attacked by wolves. To help protect them, his family shared with him the Marichi mantra and the faith in her when he was still very young.
“I do not know exactly why, perhaps because of having no doubt when doing this or because of a special connection, when I recited her mantra and did the ritual according to the traditional manner of protecting the yaks, I have 100% guarantee that the yaks would be safe during the night. I never had problems with yaks being killed by the wolves since then, really never. So I kept that in mind and I recited innumerable mantras, many times, when I took care of them. So, afterwards, anytime when we had an obstacle I always relied on her.”
“So this is why the Tibetan says that praying for Marichi helps. But, of course, it does not help everyone individually, as it depends for example on the individual connection and on the level of faith. You must have no doubt at all. I have indestructible faith in Marichi since my childhood, so this helped me to develop many connections with her during my life.”
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.
Kalachakra Practitioners – She is the protector of the pureland connected to Shambhala. Dzokden Practitioners – This empowerment helps your Drolmi Kazug Wishfulfilling Vase Practice
SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE
Central Europe and South Africa
SUNDAY September 22, 2024
6:00 PM — Empowerment and Teaching
9:00 PM — Oral Transmissions, Shambhala Teachings Marichi Practices
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 online in real-time. We do not record the empowerments.
3) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions as well as the recordings after the event for everything except for the oral transmissions and empowerment.
It takes courage to transform. It takes courage to change. It takes courage to bring about a time of abundance and peace. We are in an incredible moment in time right now. The world is changing rapidly. While some people may think it is getting worse with the riots, pandemic, and economic and political problems, it’s a rare opportunity for rapid transformation.
Do you have the courage to be one of the people who transform it for better? We are not passive observers in the world. Through our genuine dharma practice, we have a profound opportunity to change our world into the Golden Age of peace, harmony and abundance.
What does it mean to manifest peace and harmony?
Khentrul Rinpoche will give teachings on the meaning and origin of Dzokden Dharma (Golden Age Dharma) referred to by Taranatha and Dolpopa. He will explain how the Kalachachakra tantra prophesizes a time of peace and harmony for our planet and how we can speed up that time. Form a stronger connection to Shambhala by understanding the stages that Shambhala pure land went through to realize peace and harmony. Learn and decide what you can do yourself to contribute to the manifestation of Dzokden, the golden age.
Through discussion, questions, and answers and sharing throughout the day we will come to an understanding of how we personally can be part of this global shift to bring about the Golden Age now.
Schedule by Timezone
West Coast USA — SUNDAY October 6, 2024 / 6:00 PM Melbourne, Australia — MONDAY October 7, 2024 / 12:00 PM Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan — MONDAY October 7, 2024 / 9:00 AM Central Europe and South Africa — MONDAY October 7, 2024 / 3:00 AM Sao Paulo, Brazil — SUNDAY October 6, 2024 / 10:00 PM East Coast USA, Toronto — SUNDAY October 6, 2024 / 9:00 PM
Acesta este un eveniment cu plată și va fi disponibil atât online, cât și personal. Această pagină este doar pentru înregistrarea online. Pentru înregistrarea în persoană, puteți rezerva un loc adăugând înregistrarea mai jos, veniți la locație în timpul evenimentului și faceți o ofrandă/donație în orice sumă.
ÎNVĂȚĂTURILE PRACTICE INCLUD – Înțelegeți Bardo din perspectiva Kalachakra
– Instrucțiuni de yoga visului și yoga somnului
– Ce să faci când ești muribund sau o persoană dragă ție e muribundă
– Cum să descoperi oportunități de eliberare în Bardo morții
Pentru cine este acest curs? E deschis pentru oricine vrea să înțeleagă cum să se pregătească pentru moartea sa sau a altora.
Ce veți învăța? Vi se va preda o privire de ansamblu asupra celor 6 bardo, concentrându-ne pe cume bardo morții și pe bardo înainte de renaștere.
Cum veți beneficia de el Moartea este una dintre cele mai mari oportunități. Această serie de învățături vă ajută să înțelegeți cum să vă pregătiți cel mai bine pentru ea.
Programa de curs În această învățătură practică, Khentrul Rinpoche va discuta instrucțiunile pas cu pas despre ce să facem pentru cei dragi în momentul morții, în procesul morții lor și rugăciunile și practicile ulterioare, pe care le putem face după ce a murit persoana iubită. Nu trebuie să fim un yoghin incredibil pentru a beneficia de aceste învățături. Toată lumea poate crea condiții în această viață, pentru ca cei dragi să aibă o moarte liniștită și o viitoare renaștere benefică.
Program în funcție de fus orar
România
SÂMBĂTĂ 7 Septembrie 2024
10:00 PM — Sesiunea 1: 2024 Tranziția sacră: Muribund, moarte și bardo
DUMINICĂ 8 Septembrie 2024
12:00 noaptea — Sesiunea 2: 2024 Tranziția sacră: Muribund, moarte și bardo
Online and in-person in Austria at Dzokden Kalapa. In English with the potential of live translation in other languages (TBA).
This page is only for the FREE public teaching which will open the weekend teaching retreat. If you would like to register for the ONLINE weekend retreat, please click here.
Or if you would like to register to attend the weekend retreat IN-PERSON, please click here.
We are delighted to announce that Rinpoché accepted our request to present his exciting new tantra book, ”The Tantric Path of Desire” in Austria.
Preconceptions and misunderstandings about tantra have spread everywhere. Both in Western countries, as well as Asian countries where these teachings originated. Lost amidst extreme views and with a lack of proper clarification, it is difficult for practitioners to reach the essence of the tantric teachings.
For Rinpoché, there is no doubt that different types of persons, including lay devotees, monastics, and non-religious ones, have the potential to learn the essence of tantric practice. This is because the tantric approach is closely aligned with our existing nature.
“In the tantric path, nothing that is naturally present in our mind needs to be eliminated. Instead, we learn means for putting these mental phenomena to work for us. When all these phenomena are subjugated by the brilliance of pure and true reality, they become our friends.” (Khentrul Rinpoché).
In this public teaching, Rinpoché will introduce the topic in general in preparation for the weekend retreat that will follow.
Schedule by Timezone
Vienna Time (CEST) — FRIDAY July 26, 2024 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire Melbourne, Australia — SATURDAY July 27, 2024 / 3:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan — SATURDAY July 27, 2024 / 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire Romania — FRIDAY July 26, 2024 / 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire São Paulo, Brazil — FRIDAY July 26, 2024 / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire East Coast USA, Toronto — FRIDAY July 26, 2024 / 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire West Coast USA — FRIDAY July 26, 2024 / 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire
