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English (USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc)
South Africa and India
Bhutanese (English & Znongkha)
中文 (Traditional Chinese)
中文 (Simplified Chinese)
Монгол
Deutsche (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
Español (Puerto Rico, Spain and South America)
Italiano (Italy)
Magyar (Hungary)
Portuguese (Brasil & Portugal)
Romania
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Slovenian
Russian
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Discover the Mandala’s Hidden Wisdom and Its Deep Feminine Essence
Join us for a powerful week of tantric practice, lineage-based visualization, and spiritual empowerment led by two extraordinary teachers—Khentrul Rinpoche, Kalachakra master and Jonang lineage holder, and Robert Thurman, world-renowned scholar and interpreter of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist wisdom.
This retreat is not merely contemplative—it is immersive, designed to awaken your inner mandala and help you embody the transformative reality of Kalachakra’s sacred architecture. Whether you are deepening generation stage practice or receiving these empowerments for the first time, you’ll find rare access to teachings that unite spiritual rigor with visionary insight.
A Practice Upgrade Rooted in the Jonang Kalachakra Tradition
This retreat will center on the use of a special practice text by the Jonangpa grand meditator, the legendary Dolpopa. As we progress through the text, we will systematically refine the visualizability and occupy ability of the full body, speech, and mind mandala palaces, cultivating an immersive experience of the generation stage within the Kālachakra system. Lama Khentrul Rinpoche’s team will guide participants through this rare Jonangpa text, while presenting unique visual slide decks that depict each deity, including their postures, ornaments, and implements, and illustrate their precise placement within the vast memory palace of the mandala.
To support and enrich the practice, we will draw from several English-language sources, including detailed references to Edward Henning’s Kalachakra Mandala, noted for its vivid architectural illustrations and comprehensive chapter on the creation/generation stage. These will be further supplemented by private translations of key passages from the generation stage sādhana manual of the Seventh Dalai Lama, Kelsang Gyatso.
As we all know, maintaining daily advanced practice outside the retreat setting can be challenging, especially amid the demands and disruptions of our rapidly transforming world. During this retreat, we will focus on finding ways to remain mindful of the mandala’s sacred reality by learning tools that will help us to integrate its stabilizing presence into our everyday lives. By aligning more fully with the mandala’s alternative reality, we can work on transforming our experience, even as we navigate the complexities of modern living.
Empowerments for Purification and Inner Wisdom
Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment (Saturday, September 6)
Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow this rare Kalachakra-specific form of Vajrasattva, empowering you to purify karmic obscurations and reconnect with the pure, unstained nature of your mind.
“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.”
Vishvamata Empowerment
Enter the generation stage of Kalachakra through the empowerment of Vishvamata, the Universal Mother and consort of Kalachakra. She is the embodiment of prajña (wisdom) and the gateway to the inner dimension of the mandala and the Yoginis.
What You Will Take Away
-Practice authorization for Heruka Vajrasattva, Kalachakra’s wrathful purifying deity
–Empowerment into Vishvamata, granting access to generation stage practice
-A deeper understanding of the Mind Mandala, including its deities and symbolism
-A generation stage sadhana practice focused on the Mind Mandala from the Jonang lineage, never before bestowed by Khentrul Rinpoche
-Tools to help stabilize sacred perception and carry the mandala into your daily life
Teachings with Robert Thurman: The Mandala as Living Psychology
Throughout the retreat, Robert Thurman will offer inspired lectures and Q&A sessions that weave the Kalachakra’s esoteric teachings into a psychological and symbolic framework. His deep experience and lucid explanations make the mandala not only accessible, but vibrantly relevant in our world today.
Featured Text: A Visual Guide for Practitioners
Kalachakra Mandala: The Jonang Tradition
by Edward Henning, edited by Robert Thurman
(Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences, 2023)
This retreat draws significantly from Henning’s illustrated masterpiece, based on Bamda Gelek Gyatso’s Jonang transmission. With vivid detail and practical insight, the book maps the three-tiered mandala and its hundreds of deities—offering clarity for visualization and spiritual resonance for deepening your practice.
“A crown jewel of Indo-Tibetan tantra, the Kalachakra mandala is a memory palace of the awakened mind. Henning’s contribution brings clarity, precision, and artistic insight—an invaluable companion for both scholars and meditators.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is ideal for:
-Students who have previously received Kalachakra empowerment and want to deepen their practice
-Practitioners engaging in or entering the generation stage
-Spiritual seekers drawn to sacred feminine wisdom and the mandala as meditative architecture
-Anyone wishing to deepen their Kalachakra mandala understanding with authentic guidance
Schedule by Timezone
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
THURSDAY September 4, 2025
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – SESSION 1: Welcome Teaching on the Kalachakra Mandala (Khentrul Rinpoche & Bob Thurman)
FRIDAY September 5, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – SESSION 2: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – SESSION 3: Praises to Kalachakra and Introduction to the Mandala (Yeshe Wangmo)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – SESSION 4: The Meaning of the Kalachakra Mandala (Bob Thurman)
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM – SESSION 5: Explanation on Dolpopa’s Commentary on Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SATURDAY September 6, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – SESSION 6: Vishvamata Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Sadhanas (Khentrul Rinpoche)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – SESSION 7: Vishvamata and 9 Deity Mandala Practice (Yeshe Wangmo)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – SESSION 8: The Mind Mandala Teaching and Practice (Bob Thurman and Yeshe Wangmo)
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM – SESSION 9: Harmonizing our Heart, Mind and World with Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SUNDAY September 7, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – SESSION 10: Final Practice Session and Celebratory Kalachakra Tsok (Khentrul Rinpoche/Bob Thurman/Yeshe Wangmo)
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
FRIDAY September 5, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – SESSION 1: Welcome Teaching on the Kalachakra Mandala (Khentrul Rinpoche & Bob Thurman)
11:30 PM – 2:00 AM – SESSION 2:Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SATURDAY September 6, 2025
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM – SESSION 3: Praises to Kalachakra and Introduction to the Mandala (Yeshe Wangmo)
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM – SESSION 4: The Meaning of the Kalachakra Mandala (Bob Thurman)
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – SESSION 5: Explanation on Dolpopa’s Commentary on Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
11:30 PM – 2:00 AM – SESSION 6: Vishvamata Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Sadhanas (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SUNDAY September 7, 2025
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM – SESSION 7: Vishvamata and 9 Deity Mandala Practice (Yeshe Wangmo)
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM – SESSION 8: The Mind Mandala Teaching and Practice (Bob Thurman)
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – SESSION 9: Harmonizing our Heart, Mind and World with Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM – SESSION 10: Final Practice Session and Celebratory Kalachakra Tsok (Khentrul Rinpoche/Bob Thurman/Yeshe Wangmo)
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
FRIDAY September 5, 2025
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – SESSION 1: Welcome Teaching on the Kalachakra Mandala (Khentrul Rinpoche & Bob Thurman)
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM – SESSION 2: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SATURDAY September 6, 2025
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM – SESSION 3: Praises to Kalachakra and Introduction to the Mandala (Yeshe Wangmo)
4:00 AM – 6:00 AM – SESSION 4: The Meaning of the Kalachakra Mandala (Bob Thurman)
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – SESSION 5: Explanation on Dolpopa’s Commentary on Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM – SESSION 6: Vishvamata Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Sadhanas (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SUNDAY September 7, 2025
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM – SESSION 7: Vishvamata and 9 Deity Mandala Practice (Yeshe Wangmo)
4:00 AM – 6:00 AM – SESSION 8: The Mind Mandala Teaching and Practice (Bob Thurman)
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – SESSION 9: Harmonizing our Heart, Mind and World with Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM – SESSION 10: Final Practice Session and Celebratory Kalachakra Tsok (Khentrul Rinpoche/Bob Thurman/Yeshe Wangmo)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
FRIDAY September 5, 2025
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – SESSION 1: Welcome Teaching on the Kalachakra Mandala (Khentrul Rinpoche & Bob Thurman)
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM – SESSION 2: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SATURDAY September 6, 2025
12:30 AM – 2:00 AM – SESSION 3: Praises to Kalachakra and Introduction to the Mandala (Yeshe Wangmo)
3:00 AM – 5:00 AM – SESSION 4: The Meaning of the Kalachakra Mandala (Bob Thurman)
6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – SESSION 5:: Explanation on Dolpopa’s Commentary on Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM – SESSION 6: Vishvamata Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Sadhanas (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SUNDAY September 7, 2025
12:30 AM – 2:00 AM – SESSION 7: Vishvamata and 9 Deity Mandala Practice (Yeshe Wangmo)
3:00 AM – 5:00 AM – SESSION 8:: The Mind Mandala Teaching and Practice (Bob Thurman)
6:30 AM – 8:30 AM – SESSION 9: Harmonizing our Heart, Mind and World with Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – SESSION 10: Final Practice Session and Celebratory Kalachakra Tsok (Khentrul Rinpoche/Bob Thurman/Yeshe Wangmo)
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
FRIDAY September 5, 2025
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM – SESSION 1: Welcome Teaching on the Kalachakra Mandala (Khentrul Rinpoche & Bob Thurman)
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – SESSION 2: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – SESSION 3: Praises to Kalachakra and Introduction to the Mandala (Yeshe Wangmo)
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM – SESSION 4: The Meaning of the Kalachakra Mandala (Bob Thurman)
SATURDAY September 6, 2025
1:30 AM – 3:30 AM – SESSION 5: Explanation on Dolpopa’s Commentary on Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – SESSION 6: Vishvamata Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Sadhanas (Khentrul Rinpoche)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – SESSION 7: Vishvamata and 9 Deity Mandala Practice (Yeshe Wangmo)
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM – SESSION 8: The Mind Mandala Teaching and Practice (Bob Thurman)
SUNDAY September 7, 2025
1:30 AM – 3:30 AM – SESSION 9: Harmonizing our Heart, Mind and World with Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – SESSION 10: Final Practice Session and Celebratory Kalachakra Tsok (Khentrul Rinpoche/Bob Thurman/Yeshe Wangmo)
West Coast USA
West Coast USA
THURSDAY September 4, 2025
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – SESSION 1: Welcome Teaching on the Kalachakra Mandala (Khentrul Rinpoche & Bob Thurman)
FRIDAY September 5, 2025
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM – SESSION 2: Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – SESSION 3: Praises to Kalachakra and Introduction to the Mandala (Yeshe Wangmo)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – SESSION 4: The Meaning of the Kalachakra Mandala (Bob Thurman)
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM – SESSION 5: Explanation on Dolpopa’s Commentary on Praises to Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SATURDAY September 6, 2025
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM – SESSION 6: Vishvamata Empowerment & Oral Transmission of Sadhanas (Khentrul Rinpoche)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – SESSION 7: Vishvamata and 9 Deity Mandala Practice (Yeshe Wangmo)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – SESSION 8: The Mind Mandala Teaching and Practice (Bob Thurman)
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM – SESSION 9: Harmonizing our Heart, Mind and World with Kalachakra (Khentrul Rinpoche)
SUNDAY September 7, 2025
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM – SESSION 10: Final Practice Session and Celebratory Kalachakra Tsok (Khentrul Rinpoche/Bob Thurman/Yeshe Wangmo)
Scholarship Applications
If you require a scholarship because you are monastic or unable to afford the offering please email [email protected].
QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected]
This event is available both Online and In-person.
English (USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc)
South Africa and India
Bhutanese (English & Znongkha)
中文 (Traditional Chinese)
中文 (Simplified Chinese)
Монгол
Deutsche (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
Español (Puerto Rico, Spain and South America)
Italiano (Italy)
Magyar (Hungary)
Portuguese (Brasil & Portugal)
Romania
Francais
Slovenian
Russian
Tiếng Việt
This empowerment was requested by the sangha of Venerable Namgyel in Australia.
About the Practice of Chod
Chod is a powerful practice of accepting willingly what is undesirable, cutting through our concepts, reducing our self-cherishing nature, leading us closer to our own true nature. The main obstacle to our own enlightenment is our clinging to our own ego, our own existence. When fear, fixation, and self-clinging are cut through, giving rise to the awareness of the pure nature of emotions and the emptiness of mental obscurations.
Machig Labdron is the creator of a unique form of Mahamudra chöd practice. She is the manifestation of Prajnaparamita, the Great Mother who gives birth to realisation of emptiness. Furthermore, Machig Labdron is also the manifestation of Arya Tara, who gives birth to compassion. A chod practitioner can cut through anything and therefore his or her main intention should be to unify understanding of emptiness and loving kindness and compassion, just as Machig Labdron did.
Khentrul Rinpoche has received the Chod transmission in multiple traditions such as the Nyingma Kagyu, Jonang and the Gelug traditions. He had the pleasure of practicing Chod Retreat and receiving transmission from Kalka Jetsun Dhampa considered to be a reincarnation of Taranatha and the spiritual head of Mongolia.
Throughout Buddhist history, female practitioners have been models of leadership in virtuous conduct, meditation, discipline and practice. Machig Labdron is an extraordinary example of a highly realised female practitioner. One of Rinpoche’s aspirations is to cultivate more realised female practitioners around the world and we hope this practice inspires the prominence and proliferation of more female Buddhist masters.
About the Empowerment and Retreat
This is a rare and precious empowerment of Chöd from the primordial mind of master Jetsun Taranatha. You will receive a booklet to follow along throughout the whole empowerment. Part of the text includes inspiring stories about Machik Labdrön’s life.
This event includes the following:
1 – “The Chöd Empowerment that Opens the Gates to the Sky” written by Jestun Taranatha
2 – Oral Transmission of “Subduing Through Splendour” (a traditional Chöd Sadhana of the Jonang Tradition)
Participants online are encouraged to take part in as many live sessions as possible.
Who can attend?
This event is open to all. There are no formal prerequisites to attend. However, previous Buddhist study and practice (such as the Ngöndro) are very helpful. If you are new to the Buddhist path, you may also like to study beforehand Khentrul Rinpoche’s course titled “What’s Real?” in our learning center and to read Books One and Two of Rinpoche’s trilogy “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth”.
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
4:30 AM – 6:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
3:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
5:30 AM – 7:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
SUNDAY June 29, 2025
2:30 AM – 4:00 AM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
4:30 AM – 6:00 PM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
West Coast USA
West Coast USA
SATURDAY, June 28, 2025
11:30 PM – 1:00 AM: Chöd Empowerment Part 1
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM: Chöd Empowerment Part 2
Offer Dana for Khentrul Rinpoche
If you additionally wish to show your generosity to Rinpoché’s precious teachings and to his immense efforts, you can do it in-person at the end of the retreat or, if you are attending online you can offer Dana for Rinpoche here. This is completely voluntary.
Questions?
Please email [email protected].
This event will not be available only in person, but we will also broadcast the speakers over zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81027406454
She Drup Ling will celebrate their 30th Anniversary in Graz. Khentrul Rinpoche will be the keynote speaker at this event as She Drup Ling has a long history connected to supporting global peace and the Kalachakra teachings. The center founders organized HH the Dalia Lama’s Kalachakra Empowerment in Graz and have continued to support efforts in the world to Manifest Peace and Harmony.
Contact She Drup Ling for further details. Everyone is welcome to join.
Event Location:
She Drup Ling Buddhist Centre
Griesgasse 2, 8020 Graz, Austria
Event Schedule:
Central European Time (CET) – SATURDAY June 28, 2025 / 3:00 PM
Questions?
Please contact She Drup Ling at +43 699 12151291 or at shedrupling.at
This event is available In-person only.
Please register and RSVP to reserve your seat.
Khentrul Rinpoche has visited New York City many times over the years. The visit is often short and there is not a lot of time to get to know the community well informally. We would like to invite everyone in the community to a student’ home to share in a dinner together. Khentrul Rinpoche is particularly talented at making tasty Tibetan Momo’s and he would like to share the Momo transmission with you while getting to know you better. It is a great time to make new friend, connect with sangha and get to know Rinpoche.
The dinner will have both Vegetarian and non-veg options. If you want to know more about the Karma related to eating meat you can watch the video on Rinpoche’s youtube channel which covers all the permutations from natural death of an animal, killing and vegetarianism and then it’s up to you to make your own choice.
Please reach out to our gracious hostess Helen Park to offer to bring something or to ask questions. [email protected]
WHO CAN ATTEND
Anyone who would like to get to know Khentrul Rinpoche and our community in the New York area is welcome to come.
OFFERING TO THE DINNER
You do not have to make an offering for dinner. Everyone is welcome. You can bring a dish to share with everyone as a potluck or make an offering online to cover the cost of momo making materials and the event. Veg and Non-veg dishes are welcome.
EVENT SCHEDULE
New York, East Coast USA – TUESDAY September 9. 2025 / 6:00 PM
Questions?
Please email [email protected].
This event is available both In-person and online.
English (USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc)
South Africa and India
Bhutanese (English & Znongkha)
中文 (Traditional Chinese)
中文 (Simplified Chinese)
Монгол
Deutsche (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
Español (Puerto Rico, Spain and South America)
Italiano (Italy)
Magyar (Hungary)
Portuguese (Brasil & Portugal)
Romania
Francais
Slovenian
Russian
Tiếng Việt
Kalachakra Empowerment for Global Peace with Khentrul Rinpoche
Join Khentrul Rinpoche as he bestows the Kalachakra empowerment—a powerful blessing to awaken inner peace and foster global harmony. Held over several days in a serene, meditative environment, this rare and profound ceremony includes sacred prayers, ritual dances, and the unveiling of a stunning 3D Jonang Kalachakra Mandala.
Each session will guide you step-by-step through the empowerment, helping you deeply understand and connect with what you’re receiving. Through teachings, discussion, meditation, mantra, and offerings, you’ll cultivate a powerful sense of inner harmony and universal compassion.
About Kalachakra
Kalachakra, the “Wheel of Time,” is a path to peace within and around us. It aligns our body, mind, and environment with the rhythm of the cosmos and the enlightened state. Unlike many teachings, Kalachakra offers detailed methods for awakening that are accessible to people of any background or belief system. It empowers us to break through limitations and discover our boundless potential for love and compassion.
A Complete Path to Enlightenment
The Jonang lineage of Tibetan Buddhism preserves a rare, complete system of enlightenment known for the Six Vajra Yogas. It has rarely been taught in its entirety to lay (non-monastic) practitioners in the West. Most of the Jonang Yogis have decided to remain practicing in their caves and monasteries in the Himalayas. Khentrul Rinpoche has dedicated his life to making these teachings available in the West—in clear, accessible modern languages. His mission is to help both householder men and women integrate these profound teachings into everyday life.
Kalachakra for World Peace
The Kalachakra Tantra, first taught by Buddha Shakyamuni to the Kings of Shambhala, includes a prophecy of a future Golden Age of peace on Earth. By receiving this empowerment, you help create the conditions for that age to arise.
Khentrul Rinpoche is a deeply authentic teacher committed to transforming the heartfelt aspirations of his students. With clarity and compassion, he makes this vast wisdom approachable for all, empowering people to live with greater purpose, peace, and harmony.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
Tricycle Magazine about our 3D Printed Kalachakra Mandala House
Free Teachings on Soundcloud
Free Teachings on Youtube
Kalachakra Booklet
Just attending empowerment does not mean you receive it. You must know what is going on. To ensure everyone will receive empowerment, Rinpoche will kindly make his instruction booklet available to you as an eBook so you can follow along so you know exactly what is happening. You are not allowed to share this program book with anyone else or give them access to the empowerment. This is private for your personal use.
We will provide online registrants with an eBook to follow along with step-by-step which is available in English, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Vietnamese, German, Romanian, Mongolian, Slovenian, Russian and French.
How the Online Empowerment Works
-Register each participant receiving the empowerment and choose your language. You’ll get a confirmation email and access to our online learning platform at learn.dzokden.org.
-Prepare with a short list of symbolic items to enhance your experience. Don’t worry if you can’t get them all—what matters most is understanding the empowerment. Just attending isn’t enough; you must be aware of what’s happening. To support this, Rinpoche will provide an eBook guide (typically the night before). Please don’t share it—it’s for your personal use only. If reading an eBook while on Zoom is a challenge, let us know in your registration.
-Attend the pre-teaching on Wednesday and Thursday or watch the recordings
-Attend the empowerment sessions via zoom. While all sessions are important, we’ve marked which ones are absolutely required. Rinpoche strongly encourages full participation. Empowerments and Oral Transmissions are never recorded.
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.
DETAILED SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE
Khentrul Rinpoche would like you to come to every session that you can. None of the actual empowerment sessions will be recorded. It is only available Live. If you want empowerment you must receive it live. Some other sessions will be recorded to accommodate people in a variety of time zones. Because we can not answer emails from everyone who has a schedule conflict, we have indicated the sessions that you absolutely must be present to receive this empowerment as “REQUIRED LIVE”.
Additional Event = This will be part of another event. Those not registered for this can see the recording in the learning center before the empowerment.
Private = This is only available in Zoom. Only registered attendees can view this event.
Schedule by Timezone
West Coast USA
West Coast USA
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
WEDNESDAY October 1, 2025
SESSION 1 – 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Opening Rituals and Teaching
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 2 – 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 3 – 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 4 – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 5 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SESSION 7 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 8 – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 9 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 10 – 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 1 – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Opening Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 2 – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 3 – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 4 – 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 5 – 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SESSION 7 – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
MONDAY October 6, 2025
SESSION 8 – 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 9 – 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM : Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 10 – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 1 – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Opening Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 2 – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 3 – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 4 – 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 5 – 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SESSION 7 – 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
MONDAY October 6, 2025
SESSION 8 – 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 9 – 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM : Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 10 – 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 8:00 PM – 10:00 AM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 1 – 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Opening Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 2 – 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 3 – 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SESSION 4 – 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 5 – 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SESSION 7 – 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
SESSION 8 – 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
MONDAY October 6, 2025
SESSION 9 – 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 10 – 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 1 – 4:30 AM – 6:30 AM: Opening Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 2 – 4:30 AM – 6:30 AM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 3 – 4:30 AM – 6:30 AM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SESSION 4 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 5 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 7 – 1:30 AM – 3:00 AM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
SESSION 8 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 9 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
MONDAY October 6, 2025
SESSION 10 – 12:00 AM – 1:30 AM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
WEDNESDAY October 1, 2025
SESSION 1 – 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM (THURSDAY October 2, 2025): Opening Rituals and Teaching
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 2 – 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM (FRIDAY October 3, 2025): Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 3 – 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM (SATURDAY October 4, 2025): Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 4 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 5 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SESSION 7 – 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 8 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 9 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 10 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC EVENTS
WEDNESDAY October 1, 2025
SESSION 1 – 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM: Opening Rituals and Teaching
THURSDAY October 2, 2025
SESSION 2 – 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
FRIDAY October 3, 2025
SESSION 3 – 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM: Pre-empowerment Rituals and Teaching
EMPOWERMENT REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY
SATURDAY October 4, 2025
SESSION 4 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 5 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 1“REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 6 – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: How to Practice Kalachakra and Prepare for the Empowerment
SESSION 7 – 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: The Perfection of Love and Courageous Nature – Becoming a Bodhisattva Warrior
SUNDAY October 5, 2025
SESSION 8 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Preparation Prayers to Receive the Empowerment
SESSION 9 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Kalachakra Empowerment part 2 “REQUIRED LIVE”.
SESSION 10 – 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Kalachakra Tsok
SESSION 11 – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Post Empowerment Ritual – Offering to the Water
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