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Why become a Buddhist? To realize Buddhahood. But what is Buddhahood? What is enlightenment? What is Buddha Nature? Do you have it? Do you need to grow it? Do you find it? Do you realize it? Do you reveal it?
The first step in any journey is gathering as much information about the destination as possible. If the destination isn’t clear, the journey itself might be confusing. Amazingly, there is good news in this beautiful paradox of the Dharma in the Dharma: the destination is the same as your starting point. While this seems hard to believe, it’s true. In an even more wonderful twist, we are not something created; we are the universal creator. To understand this, you need to grasp Karma on a deep level and understand Buddha Nature. In this course, Rinpoche will guide us in ascertaining the view—one of the most crucial steps on the path to enlightenment.
While all Buddhist traditions—Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—agree that there is Buddha Nature, when it comes to explaining it, everybody has problems. Even those that try to explain it don’t do it satisfactorily. In the Sutras, Buddha Nature is referred to as Tathagatagarbha, and in the tantras, especially the highest yoga tantra, this nature is also addressed. The Zhentong View, as taught in the Jonang and utilized on the Kalachakra path, offers the clearest explanation of Buddha Nature. Why? Because it draws from texts by highly realized beings, such as the 3rd-level Asanga and 10th-level Maitreya.
In this 12-week course, we will study Buddha Nature through the Zhentong teachings with Khentrul Rinpoche from the Jonang perspective. We will work with his book, The Great Middle Way, and Dolpopa’s pivotal work, The Mountain Doctrine. Additionally, we will work with the section of Unveiling Your Sacred Truth Book 2, focusing on Zhentong.
This course is perfect for anyone curious about the path to enlightenment or those on the Kalachakra path who are still unclear or uncertain about the view. The profound Vajra yoga path depends on this view, and all of tantra is built upon it. Even if you are practicing the 8-fold path in any tradition, you need to have the Right View. There is no one studying Dharma who cannot benefit from having the Right View.
Please note:
- The event will be offered in English. Live translation may be available in some languages, but this is yet to be confirmed.
- The required reading materials for this event are in English only, and no translation will be provided.
- Buddha nature class will be recorded and will be available on the online learning center.
Rinpoche will teach the majority of the classes. In the event of a scheduling conflict, he may have an assistant lead one or two sessions.
Required Reading:
The Great Middle Way Zhentong Book
https://store.dzokden.org/collections/books/products/the-great-middle-way-clarifying-the-jonang-view-of-other-emptiness-ebook
Mountain Dharma: The Ocean of Definitive meaning by Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen
https://store.dzokden.org/collections/books/products/the-mountain-doctrine
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth Book 2 (chapter 12)
https://store.dzokden.org/collections/books/products/unveiling-your-sacred-truth-through-the-kalachakra-path-book-2-the-internal-reality-ebook
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SUNDAYS
SESSION 1 – March 23, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
SESSION 2 – March 30, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
SESSION 3 – April 6, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 4 – April 13, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 5 – April 20, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 6 – April 27, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 7 – May 11, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 8 – May 18, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 9 – May 25, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 10 – June 1, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 11 – June 8, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 12 – June 15, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
SUNDAYS
SESSION 1 – March 23, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 2 – March 30, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 3 – April 6, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 4 – April 13, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 5 – April 20, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 6 – April 27, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 7 – May 11, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 8 – May 18, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 9 – May 25, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 10 – June 1, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 11 – June 8, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SESSION 12 – June 15, 2025 / 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
SATURDAYS
SESSION 1 – March 22, 2025 / 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SESSION 2 – March 29, 2025 / 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
SESSION 3 – April 5, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 4 – April 12, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 5 – April 19, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 6 – April 26, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 7 – May 10, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 8 – May 17, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 9 – May 24, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 10 – May 31, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 11 – June 7, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SESSION 12 – June 14, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
São Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
SATURDAYS
SESSION 1 – March 22, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 2 – March 29, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 3 – April 5, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 4 – April 12, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 5 – April 19, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 6 – April 26, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 7 – May 10, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 8 – May 17, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 9 – May 24, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 10 – May 31, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 11 – June 7, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SESSION 12 – June 14, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
SATURDAYS
SESSION 1 – March 22, 2025 / 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
SESSION 2 – March 29, 2025 / 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
SESSION 3 – April 5, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 4 – April 12, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 5 – April 19, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 6 – April 26, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 7 – May 10, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 8 – May 17, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 9 – May 24, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 10 – May 31, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 11 – June 7, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
SESSION 12 – June 14, 2025 / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
West Coast USA
West Coast USA
SATURDAYS
SESSION 1 – March 22, 2025 / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SESSION 2 – March 29, 2025 / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SESSION 3 – April 5, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 4 – April 12, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 5 – April 19, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 6 – April 26, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 7 – May 10, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 8 – May 17, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 9 – May 24, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 10 – May 31, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 11 – June 7, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SESSION 12 – June 14, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]
This event is available Online and for Monastics ONLY.
This course is open only to ordained monks and nuns. It is not available to Ngakpa or those with other forms of ordination. If you are not yet ordained but have applied for ordination or are currently in training, please contact us at [email protected] to request special access to the course. If you are already ordained, simply enroll.
Vinaya is the foundation of monastic life and practice. In this course, Khentrul Rinpoche will lead discussions addressing questions about the Vinaya and exploring the non-contradictory perspective of the Vinaya across the three vehicles. While there is no required reading for the course, Khentrul Rinpoche has previously recommended Perfect Conduct by Dudjom Rinpoche for those seeking a deeper understanding of the Vinaya.
If you are considering ordination and are interested in this course, please first apply for ordination through the Monastics page and speak with Marco, who oversees our monastics program.
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
THURSDAYS
December 12, 2024 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
December 19, 2024 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
December 26, 2024 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 2, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 16, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 23, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 30, 2025 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
February 6, 2024 / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
THURSDAYS
December 12, 2024 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
December 19, 2024 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
December 26, 2024 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
January 2, 2025 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
January 16, 2025 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
January 23, 2025 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
January 30, 2025 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
February 6, 2024 / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
THURSDAYS
December 12, 2024 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
December 19, 2024 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
December 26, 2024 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
January 2, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
January 16, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
January 23, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
January 30, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
February 6, 2024 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
São Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
THURSDAYS
December 12, 2024 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
December 19, 2024 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
December 26, 2024 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
January 2, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
January 16, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
January 23, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
January 30, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
January 30, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
WEDNESDAYS
December 11, 2024 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY December 12, 2024)
December 18, 2024 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY December 19, 2024)
December 25, 2024 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY December 26, 2024)
January 1, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY January 2, 2025)
January 15, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY January 16, 2025)
January 22, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY January 23, 2025)
January 29, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY January 30, 2025)
February 5, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (THURSDAY February 6, 2025)
West Coast USA
West Coast USA
WEDNESDAYS
December 11, 2024 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
December 18, 2024 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
December 25, 2024 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
January 1, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
January 15, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
January 22, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
January 29, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
February 5, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]
This event is available IN-PERSON ONLY.
To register for this event, please click here.
This is a FREE Public Talk by Khentrul Rinpoché, a nonsectarian master of Tibetan Buddhism with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds will go to Althea Center.
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.
Khentrul Rinpoche’s main website succinctly explains What IS the Kalachakra.
Program Schedule:
Denver, Colorado – WEDNESDAY September 25, 2024 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]
This event is available IN-PERSON ONLY.
To register for this event, please click here.
Join us for a special weekend with Kalachakra Master Khentrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche will share teachings about how the External Kalachakra, the cosmos, relates to the Internal Kalachakra mandala, the individual’s subtle body.
Don’t miss an opportunity to connect with these rare and precious teachings.
This introductory weekend will help us understand the role of yoga asana, pranayama, astrology, and the subtle body in Kalachakra preliminary and completion stage practices.
Khentrul Rinpoche is working diligently to bring all of these practices to the world to offer us a complete yogic path to non-monastics for Kalachakra. He started by teaching the profound 6 Vajra Yogas, the completion stage of Kalachakra, in Europe. In the next year or two, he plans to teach a Kalachakra yoga asana program founded from the Jonang Tibetan Buddhist lineage that anyone can do to prepare themselves for the completion stage.
This weekend is best for people who are practitioners or would-be practitioners who are curious to learn about a wholistic tantric yogic system that can go from entry-level to enlightenment or for those who have an interest in the Kalachakra tantra.
Program Schedule:
FRIDAY to SUNDAY September 27-29, 2024
Ride Sharing to Drala Mountain Center
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Questions?
Please email [email protected]
This is a FREE event and will be available both Online and In-person.
Please select the RSVP ticket if you wish to join for the Online or In-person event.
Khentrul Rinpoche and Judith Simmer-Brown sit down for a fireside chat on the feminine aspect of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism has for centuries been dominated by male Guru figures in patriarchal society. This lead women in Tibet to pray to be reborn a man and many women in western society question whether there are only male buddhas? This is far from the nature of what is actually taught in Dharma. In Kalachakra Tantra we have the ultimate union of both the feminine and masculine aspect both of which we need to realize enlightenment. So today Rinpoche and Judith sit down for a very special conversation to talk about the divine feminine aspect of practice and why all of us need these qualities in our lives. This is not a rejection of the male qualities. Sometimes when there is a talk on the feminine qualities or Khentrul Rinpoche has mentioned that there will be female Kalki in Shambhala, students wonder if this is a backlash or a rejection to the masculine. The answer is no. It’s an integration of all aspects of our nature. We are very fortunate to have Judith here to talk to us about this as she is the author of Dakini’s Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism and has for a long time taught and explained this aspect.
About Judith Simmer-Brown
Khentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö is the founder and spiritual director of Dzokden. Rinpoche is the author of Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, The Great Middle Way: Clarifying the Jonang View of Other-Emptiness, A Happier Life, and The Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path.Rinpoche spent the first 20 years of his life herding yak and chanting mantras on the plateaus of Tibet. Inspired by the bodhisattvas, he left his family to study in a variety of monasteries under the guidance of over twenty-five masters in all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Due to his non-sectarian approach, he earned himself the title of Rimé (unbiased) Master and was identified as the reincarnation of the famous Kalachakra Master Ngawang Chözin Gyatso. While at the core of his teachings is the recognition that there is great value in the diversity of all spiritual traditions found in this world; he focuses on the Jonang-Shambhala tradition. Kalachakra (wheel of time) teachings contain profound methods to harmonize our external environment with the inner world of body and mind, ultimately bringing about the golden age of peace and harmony (Dzokden).
Schedule by Timezone
Boulder, Colorado – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 7:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 11:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 9:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 8:00 AM
Romania – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 4:00 AM
Central Europe and South Africa – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 3:00 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 10:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 9:00 PM
West Coast USA – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 6:00 PM
Zoom Information:
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85774372010?pwd=OJcD8lf7nBgXRCMy9u1KT17DWnFTVc.1
Webinar ID: 857 7437 2010
Passcode: 108108
QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]
