in-person only This page is about the 1st VAJRA YOGA Practice Retreat Week(s).
WEEK 2: August 12th – 19th (7 nights) WEEK 3: August 19th – August 26th (7 nights) WEEK 4: August 26th – September 2nd (7 nights)
To register for the 1st VAJRA YOGA EMPOWERMENT, TEACHING, and RETREAT WEEK 1,you also need to additionally register here as well.
We are grateful to be able to offer a Practice Retreat on the 1st Vajra Yoga of Kalachakra at the Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center in the Austrian mountains. This retreat is a rare opportunity to practice similarly to how aspiring yogis practice during the traditional three-year Kalachakra retreat, in a uniquely beautiful natural Summer setting. This group retreat will support the participants in establishing their 1st Vajra Yoga practice. By having a solid foundation for their own individual practice after the retreat, practitioners will be better able to complete the 1st Vajra Yoga and prepare for the next Vajra Yoga. You are welcome to take part in any of the weeks of your choosing (choose the weeks below when registering).
This is the first time we have the precious chance to offer such a long retreat on the 1st Vajra Yoga in Europe, so do not miss this precious opportunity!
[Note for those who have already received the 1st Vajra Yoga in Tibet in 2019: Rinpoché encourages you to first attend the 1st Vajra Yoga Empowerment, Teaching, and Retreat Week 1 first, rather than directly attending the Practice Retreat in Weeks 2, 3, and 4. However, if you absolutely cannot and only want to attend the practice retreat, first send us an email to [email protected] explaining your reasons before proceeding with the registration. We will contact you to confirm whether or not this is possible for you. Decisions will be taken on a case-by-case basis.]
Online Meditation Guidance from Khentrul Rinpoche + In-person Retreat Each participant can request a personal audience with Rinpoche (remotely via Zoom) to discuss their meditation progress and help alleviate any obstacles to their practice. Rinpoché may also join remotely to give a group teaching (upon participants’ request) if he feels that it is necessary. Rafa Lobsang Dorje will lead the practice retreat in-person with Rinpoche’s blessing. He received the 1st Vajra Yoga from Rinpoche in 2019 in Tibet and practiced it in group and solitary retreat settings.
REQUIREMENTS All participants must have received the 1st Vajra Yoga of Kalachakra by Shar Khentrul Rinpoche. If you have not received them yet and have the aspiration to do so, there is the possibility (upon approval) of receiving them before this practice retreat. More infos and registration here.
How to Prepare and Materials
How to prepare for this retreat: In addition to the longer sadhanas “Divine Ladder” and “Enlightening the Heart”, you will need to know the sadhana “Secret Dakini Treasure”. 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.
During the retreat, Guru Puja and Kalachakra Tsok gatherings will also be held on special occasions. We strongly encourage you to additionally register for their two associated courses at our learning center to prepare yourself in advance so that you know the rituals very well beforehand. If you wish (not mandatory), bring your own vajra, bell, damaru, or other ritual instruments to use during the puja and tsok gatherings.
Materials: You can borrow printed texts of Guru Puja and Tsok from the temple to use during the event. Please bring your printed practice book “The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga”. You can also bring Rinpoche’s commentary “The Hidden Treasure,” “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth 3,” and the 1st Vajra Yoga Booklet as a reference for your practice (everything on paper, as tablets, phones, or computers are not allowed after the strict retreat begins.) Other reading materials not directly related to the 1st Vajra Yoga are not allowed during the retreat period. Bring your blindfold and your meditation belt.
Retreat Information and Guidelines
The retreat will be closed and in silence. Participants are not allowed to receive visitors or use computers, tablet devices, mobile phones, and so forth. We can store personal phones and other electronic devices in our office. If someone needs to contact you in case of emergency, they can email [email protected] or call +43 676 395 8898. Both e-mailbox and phone will be checked at least once each day. Rinpoche advises participants to follow the retreat guidelines respectfully, not only for the success of their own practice, but also to avoid disturbing others.
The daily schedule consists of four practice sessions and additional activities such as occasional pujas, watching Rinpoché’s recorded teachings, personal audiences and so forth. Participants are welcome to address their questions related to the practice in written form to the retreat leader. They can request personal audiences with Rinpoché (remotely via Zoom) as well. Participation in two daily group sessions is mandatory unless health conditions completely prevent you from taking part. The remaining two sessions can be practiced in your own room if you prefer. 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.
Check-in and Check out between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (If you absolutely need to leave earlier, that is possible. Just inform us in advance of your plans.)
The fee for the retreat includes three vegetarian meals and shared accommodations at the beautiful Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center. Please inform us ([email protected]) in advance if you have allergies, food intolerances, or other important health or mental conditions that we need to consider. We cannot promise space for individual rooms for participants of this event. However, you can alternatively bring your own tent and sleep outside near the Kalachakra Stupa (see registration options below). Please note: Parking in the area of Kalapa is very limited. If you are staying withus for the whole retreat, we encourage you to drop off then find a space to park at a distance (in the city, if possible) to help other travellers reach the site.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
This is a strict retreat, and participants should avoid engaging in too much physical activity and interacting with others unnecessarily. We need at least one volunteer to cook breakfast, lunch, and a light dinner for the participants. The volunteer cook will be able to enjoy all the areas in the retreat center except for the Kalachakra Temple itself where the participants will practice. Unlike the participants, volunteers can access electronic devices, the internet, and so forth. This is an extraordinary opportunity to generate merit and create the causes to be able to engage in this practice yourself in the future. Rinpoche strongly encourages us to support our dharma brothers and sisters by volunteering. If you already received the 1st Vajra Yoga Teachings and wish to volunteer as a cook, you can attend the practice retreat for free if you so wish. Otherwise, during your stay, we can provide free access to an online course or recorded retreat at our digital learning center if you would like to support your practice and study while you are volunteering; additionally, you can also choose a dharma book of your choice in our Kalapa Shop that Kalapa will give you as a gift.
If you are considering this opportunity, please write as soon as possible to [email protected], so that we can arrange a video call to plan your participation. You can also volunteer for only a portion of the event rather than for the whole retreat; you can offer as much as possible according to your capability.
Register for this event at the Kalapa website by clicking here.
In-person only August 2nd – 12th (10 nights)
This page is for the 1st Vajra Yoga of Kalachakra: Empowerment, Teachings & Retreat (week 1 only). If you would like to participate in the following retreat weeks 2, 3, and 4, you need to register here as well.
After repeated requests from individuals and groups over the last years, Rinpoché has finally accepted the request to teach the 6 Vajra Yogas of Kalachakra for the first time in Europe. This will be a milestone in the history of Kalachakra practice in the West. Rinpoché will come once a year to teach each Vajra Yoga over the next years. Moreover, Rinpoché has made an effort to clarify the conditions for participation in a way that gets back to the essence and allows practitioners with family and work commitments to fulfill the requirements. This is a precious and incredibly rare opportunity and we are delighted to be able to offer it at Kalapa.
For this year 2024 Rinpoché will bestow the 1st Vajra Yoga. To ensure the success of students on their paths, Rinpoche will only bestow it to pre-approved students who genuinely wish to deepen their practice. To bring more clarity to the preparation process, we have prepared an additional explanation. Regardless of whether you are a new or veteran practitioner, Rinpoché requests that everyone takes the time to read it.Download here:
For new participants, after reading these conditions, and if you have already received the 4 Higher Empowerments of Kalachakra with Rinpoché, we welcome you to present yourself as a candidate by sending your application here. Only upon approval will you be able to proceed with registration. Veteran practitioners who have already taken part in the 1st Vajra Yoga Retreat in Tibet in 2019 can confirm their commitments in the form below when registering.
About the Event and Schedule
“Upon completion of the two outer, the five inner, and the two unique preliminary practices of the Kalachakra Path, we are ready to enter the indestructible and profound path of the Six Vajra Yogas. These advanced yogic techniques are like a wish-fulfilling jewel with the capacity to grant us everything our hearts desire in the blink of an eye. For a diligent practitioner whose mind is sufficiently pure, enlightenment can be achieved within only a few short human years. Even mastery of a single vajra yoga is enough to ensure one is never again reborn into the suffering cycle of death and rebirth.” (Khentrul Rinpoche, “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth 3”)
The event encompasses 1) two days of preparations with Preliminary Practices, Pujas, Kalachakra-Tsok, and a walk in the nature with Rinpoche, 2) The Four Higher Empowerments of Kalachakra (Rinpoché will bestow them again for the sake of your spiritual progress), 3) Teaching-Transmission of the 1st Vajra Yoga Practice, 4) a printed booklet about the 1st Vajra Yoga in English, 5) If needed, a personal audiences with Rinpoche (upon request), 6) one week of Retreat with practice sessions guided by senior students, as well as 7)food and accommodations at the Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center.
SCHEDULE (10 nights)
2nd August afternoon – arrivals and welcome meeting with introductions (check-in 2 PM – 4 PM)
3rd August – Kalachakra Preliminary Practices, Guru Puja Ritual and Kalachakra-Tsok, Walk in the nature around Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center with Rinpoche
4th August – new moon – Puja and Four Higher Empowerments for the 1st Yoga participants
5th – 12th August – Teaching-Transmission of the 1st Vajra Yoga, 1st Vajra Yoga Retreat (week 1); personal audiences with Rinpoche
12th August – concluding Tsok and check-out after lunch (if you wish, you can stay longer for weeks 2, 3 and 4 by registering here)
How to Prepare and Materials
How to prepare for this retreat: We strongly encourage you to prepare yourself as much as you can with all the 9 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”. 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. We strongly recommend that you also register here for the Summer Wensum retreat so that you can be better prepared for the 1st Yoga Retreat.
During the retreat, Guru Puja and Kalachakra Tsok gatherings will also be held on special occasions. We strongly encourage you to additionally register for their two associated courses at our learning center to prepare yourself in advance so that you know the rituals very well beforehand. If you wish (not mandatory), bring your own vajra, bell, damaru, or other ritual instruments to use during the puja and tsok gatherings.
Materials: You can borrow printed texts of Guru Puja and Tsok from the temple to use during the event. Please bring your printed practice book “The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga” and your “Four Higher Empowerments” Booklet. You can also bring Rinpoche’s commentary “The Hidden Treasure” and “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth 3” as a reference for your practice (everything on paper, as tablets, phones, or computers are not allowed after the strict retreat begins.) Other reading materials not directly related to the 1st Vajra Yoga are not allowed during the retreat period. You need to bring your blindfold and your meditation belt. If you have already participated before, bring also your 1st Vajra Yoga Booklet.
Retreat Information and Guidelines
After the Empowerments on August 4th, the strict retreat will begin. The retreat will be closed and in silence. During this period, participants are not allowed to receive visitors or use computers, tablet devices, mobile phones, and so forth. We can store personal phones and other electronic devices in our office. If someone needs to contact you in case of emergency, they can email [email protected] or call +43 676 395 8898. Both e-mailbox and phone will be checked at least once each day. Rinpoche advises participants to follow the retreat guidelines respectfully, not only for the success of their own practice, but also to avoid disturbing others.
The daily schedule consists of four practice sessions and additional activities such as occasional pujas, teachings, interviews, and so forth. Participation in two daily group sessions is mandatory unless health conditions completely prevent you from taking part. The remaining two sessions can be practiced in your own room if you prefer. 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.
Registration
The fee for the retreat includes three vegetarian meals and shared accommodations at the beautiful Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center. Please inform us ([email protected]) in advance if you have allergies, food intolerances, or other important health or mental conditions that we need to consider. We cannot offer space for individual rooms for participants of this event. However, you can alternatively bring your own tent and sleep outside near the Kalachakra Stupa (see registration options below). Please note: Parking in the area of Kalapa is very limited. If you are staying with us for the whole retreat, we encourage you to drop off then find a space to park at a distance (in the city, if possible) to help other travellers reach the site.
Off-Site Accommodations
If you absolutely need an individual room, many options for accommodations are available near the retreat center’s area, in the Garanas region, and in the town Bad Schwanberg. In this case, please search for and book the necessary reservations yourself.
This is a strict retreat, and participants should avoid engaging in too much physical activity and interacting with others unnecessarily. We need one volunteer to cook breakfast, lunch, and a light dinner for the participants, and a cook helper. The volunteers will be able to enjoy all the areas in the retreat center except for the Kalachakra Temple itself where the participants will practice. Unlike the participants, the external volunteers can access electronic devices, the internet, and so forth. This is an extraordinary opportunity to generate merit and create the causes to be able to engage in this practice yourself in the future. Rinpoche strongly encourages us to support our dharma brothers and sisters by volunteering.
If you are considering this opportunity, please write as soon as possible to [email protected], so that we can arrange a video call to plan your participation. You can also volunteer for only a portion of the event rather than for the whole retreat; you can offer as much as possible according to your capability. That being said, we prefer the participation of someone who can commit to the whole period. During your stay, we can provide free access to an online course or recorded retreat at our digital learning center if you would like to support your practice and study while you are volunteering. You can also choose a dharma book of your choice in our Kalapa Shop that Kalapa will give you as a gift.
How to get to Kalapa?
Kalachakra Kalapa Center, Garanas 41, Bad Schwanberg, zip code 8541, Austria, Südweststeiermark.
The nearest airport is in Graz, Austria. To travel to Kalapa by train, start at the main train station in Graz. From there, take the S6 or S61 S-Bahn towards Wies-Eibiswald for about an hour to the Bad Schwanberg station. (Timetable information)
To travel from the Bad Schwanberg train station to the retreat center, a relatively inexpensive taxi service supported by the government is available that will take you directly to the Retreat Center, which is referred to as “Buddhistisches Zentrum” by this taxi service. For more information, please visit the following website: Regio Mobil. The taxi must be ordered at least one hour in advance, but visitors are recommended to do so much earlier or on the day before you intend to arrive. On weekdays, this taxi service operates between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. On weekends it does not operate during the evening. As the journey is quite long (about 20 minutes), the service should be scheduled at least half an hour before the closing hours provided above. For trips on Sundays or public holidays please schedule the taxi service by 5 p.m. on the day before you intend to arrive.
To order: +43 (0)50 16 17 18
Cost: €6.00 total regardless of how many people are taking the taxi.
Alternatively you can book a normal taxi service or similar.
By car:
From the Graz-West motorway junction (A2/A9), get on the A2 towards Klagenfurt/Italy and take the Lieboch exit. Then, continue on Federal Road 76 towards Eibiswald. After about 30 km, you will reach Schwanberg. At the end of the main square in Schwanberg, turn left towards Garanas. After the bridge, turn right towards Garanas and follow the signs to “Kalachakra Kalapa Center” uphill for about 8 km to reach the center.
“Most followers of the Tibetan tantric Buddhist teachings are merely wearing an outer costume of tantra.” (Khentrul Rinpoché)
We are delighted to announce that Rinpoché accepted our request to present his exciting new tantra book, “The Tantric Path of Desire” in Europe. He will give related teachings, a blessing ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families, and address crucial questions of both new and veteran practitioners.
What is tantric practice really about? How to use our day-to-day ‘negative’ emotions as positive potential? How do the different levels of Buddhist paths relate to each other? How to use sexuality as part of the spiritual path according to the Buddha’s tantric teachings? Why does one need an authentic Guru to learn Tantra genuinely?
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. Rinpoché will teach about how the different levels of Buddhist teachings and their respective conduct of ethics support each other without contradiction. He will explain the varying degrees of tantric practice and what one should do to truly focus on tantra.
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 the view of tantra, the pure aspects of our afflictive emotions are connected to specific Buddha Families. To strengthen this awareness and for the continued support of participants’ practice after the event, Rinpoché will bestow a Blessing Ceremony of the Six Buddha Families.
For the Q&A session, we thoroughly encourage you to gather all your questions that will clarify your understanding of tantra. Do not miss this precious opportunity.
Schedule by Timezone This is a weekend of teachings with Khentrul Rinpoché, although he may decide to direct senior students to teach one of the sessions or lead group discussions in support of the participants’ learning process.
Vienna Time (CEST)
Vienna Time (CEST) FRIDAY July 26, 2024 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire— An Introduction
SATURDAY July 27, 2024 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Session 2 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Session 3 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Session 4 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 5
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Session 7
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia SATURDAY July 27, 2024 3:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire — An Introduction 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Session 2 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 3
11:00 PM – 12:30 AM (SUNDAY July 28, 2024) – Session 4
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 3:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 5 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 7
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
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 — An Introduction 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 2 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Session 3
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Session 4
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM – Session 5 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Session 7
Romania
Romania FRIDAY July 26, 2024 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire— An Introduction
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Session 7
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil FRIDAY July 26, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire— An Introduction
SATURDAY July 27, 2024 2:00 AM – 3:30 AM – Session 2 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Session 3 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 4 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Session 5
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 2:00 AM – 3:30 AM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Session 7
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto FRIDAY July 26, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire— An Introduction
SATURDAY July 27, 2024 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM – Session 2 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM – Session 3 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Session 4 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 5
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM – Session 7
West Coast USA
West Coast USA FRIDAY July 26, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 1: Free Public Teaching: Tantric Path of Desire— An Introduction
10:00 PM – 11:30 PM – Session 2
SATURDAY July 27, 2024 2:00 AM – 3:30 AM – Session 3 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Session 4 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 5
10:00 PM – 11:30 PM – Session 6 (includes Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families) – THIS CEREMONY MUST BE ATTENDED LIVE
SUNDAY July 28, 2024 2:00 AM – 3:30 AM – Session 7
How to Prepare? There are no prerequisites for these teachings. They are open to all, regardless of your background. Reading Rinpoché´s book, “The Tantric Path of Desire,” is suggested but not mandatory for participation. (It is currently available in English and can be purchased here).
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.
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, 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 the 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 Kalachakra 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.
Teachings and Course Materials Rinpoche will teach most of the sessions. Rinpoche often has senior students lead prayer practice sessions and some teaching sessions. Recorded materials will also be available from a previous retreat so that Khentrul Rinpoche can dive deeper into new topics.
Request for Questions on the Golden Age If you have specific questions about the Golden Age, please write to [email protected] so that Rinpoche can answer them during the retreat. He would like your questions as he writes his book on the Golden Age to ensure he answers everyone’s curiosities, doubts, and concerns.
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia Saturday, February 24th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Sunday, February 25th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan Saturday, February 24th 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Sunday, February 25th 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam Saturday, February 24th 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Sunday, February 25th 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
Romania
Romania Saturday, February 24th 12:00 AM – 1:30 AM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
2:00 AM – 3:30 AM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
4:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Sunday, February 25th 12:00 AM – 1:30 AM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
2:00 AM – 3:30 AM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
4:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa Saturday, February 24th 11:00 PM (Friday, February 23rd) – 12:30 AM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
1:00 AM – 2:30 AM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
3:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Sunday, February 25th 11:00 PM (Saturday, February 24th) – 12:30 AM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
1:00 AM – 2:30 AM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
3:00 AM – 4:30 AM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil FRIDAY, February 23rd 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
11:00 PM – 12:30 AM (Saturday, February 24th) – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
Saturday, February 24th
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
11:00 PM – 12:30 AM (Sunday, February 25th) – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
Sunday, February 25th
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto FRIDAY, February 23rd 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Saturday, February 24th) – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Saturday, February 24th 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Sunday, February 25th) – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
West Coast USA
West Coast USA FRIDAY, February 23rd 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Session 1: Dzokden – A Vision for an Abundant Harmonious World
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Session 2: How Shambhala transformed themselves into a Golden Age Through the Kalachakra tantra
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Session 3: Kalachakra and the Golden Age
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Session 4: Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
Saturday, February 24th 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Session 5: Connecting to the sublime realm of Shambhala
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Session 6: What is Dzokden Dharma?
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Session 7: Dzokden Activities and Values
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Session 8: Group Discussion: How to Manifest the Golden Age
All the teachings will be recorded and accessible to participants if you miss a session due to timezone. We have tried to do our best to accommodate as many timezones as possible for the live teachings.
Languages Rinpoche will be teaching in English. Other language translations are yet to be decided.
How does the Online Retreat Work? After you register prior to the online retreat, you will be sent an email containing all of the information to log in and follow along.
The course will be held through “Zoom“. In order to access the sessions, you need to download the Zoom App onto the device through which you want to join. We will provide you with the Zoom link (as well as Zoom Meeting-ID and Password) created by Dzokden. You will need this link (or alternatively Zoom Meeting-ID and Password) to access the online sessions. The Zoom link (as well as Zoom Meeting-ID and Password) will be provided at the latest two days before the online event in your email as well as in the Dzokden learning center.
Access to Video Materials Afterwards The retreat access and all the prayers will be provided for you in Dzokden’s new online learning center. 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. We never post-recorded oral transmissions in the learning center. Rinpoche says that has to be received in real time when he bestows them.
Make an Offering to Khentrul Rinpoche The retreat costs support the program fees of the organization. If anyone wishes to make an offering to Khentrul Rinpoche for the retreat, you can do so here.
In honor of the Lunar New Year, Khentrul Rinpoche is sharing the text of his new prayer to help remove all obstacles. In 2023 there were so many obstacles globally, wars and conflicts, as well as personally for Rinpoche with his health and the Dzokden community due to moving all the events. Rinpoche did many prayers of the Jonang lineage to remove obstacles throughout all of last year. One day he had this vision that he needed to write a new prayer to help us rely on all the Kalki Kings of Shambhala for the strength and power of the compassionate warriors to remove the obstacles.
As Khentrul Rinpoche just completed writing the prayer, there may not yet be any translations completed in time for the Lunar New Year. Either way, he will bestow the oral transmission of the prayer and a brief commentary to help us understand the meaning.
Khentrul Rinpoche requested the former chanting master, Sonam Tampa, of Dzamthang Monastery to chant this prayer for us. Rinpoche requests that you listen to this as much as you can up to the Lunar New Year.
Please register below to join the event for FREE.
Special Fundraiser to support the Solitude Retreat of Lama Sonam Tampa
Lama Sonam Tampa is a very pure monk and former chanting master of Dzamthang monastery. He is preparing to enter into a lifelong solitude retreat. He comes from a poor family and has had to borrow money to build his small home in a holy forest that has no road to it to do the retreat in. Rinpoche wants to help him as much as he can. This is a rare opportunity for those who feel inspired to make an offering to dedicated yogi practitioner of Kalachakra. Many monks ask for money for chantings and for pujas for everything. Whenever Rinpoche reaches out, Lama Sonam Tampa never asks for anything and has always been generous in his help to Rinpoche and our community. He is also the Lama who chanted the Drolmi Kazug puja for us. Support his dream of lifelong retreat by donating here:
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Schedule by Timezone:
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Hanoi, Vietnam – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Romania – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Central Europe and South Africa – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM São Paulo, Brazil – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA, Toronto – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM West Coast USA – SATURDAY February 10, 2024 / 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
