Karmic Purification: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Practice

This is a paid event and available both Online and In-person.

Khentrul Rinpoche has kindly agreed to bestow the Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment to support all practitioners wishing to do purification practice, and in particular those working with the Kalachakra Ngondro. You can practice any Vajrasattva purification practice after receiving this empowerment although this specific form is semi-wrathful and connected to the Kalachakra preliminaries. 

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)

Chakra Purifying Guided Meditation

In the vajrasattva practice we are both cleansing our view and our karmas. This guided mantra practice will help you cleanse your subtle body which is a sacred spiritual mandala. This is not an instant cleansing of all your chakras. This is not a new age practice. This is an introduction to a practice that disciples can spend months or years doing. 

KALACHAKRA CONNECTION

This practice is done in the Jonang Kalachakra Ngondro for purification. If you are studying and practicing this Ngondro, this is highly recommended. 

WHO CAN ATTEND

There are no formal prerequisites. Previous Buddhist study and practice are very helpful but not required. Like all vajrayana practices you are taking refuge, bodhisattva vows and forming Samaya with the master.

Schedule by Timezone

East Coast USA, Toronto

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
10:00 AM – Session 1: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission
1:00 PM – Session 2: Chakra Purification Mantra Meditation
3:00 PM – Session 3: Teachings on Karma & Purification Practices

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 can come in person or watch online. You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions. 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.

QUESTIONS?
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