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On the eve of the September 11th anniversary, join us for a powerful evening of contemplative dialogue and spiritual solidarity. Peace in Dialogue: Dharma Across Traditions brings together three extraordinary teachers—Khentrul Rinpoche (Vajrayāna Buddhism), Swami Sarvapriyananda (Advaita Vedānta), and Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina (Tantric Śaivism)—to reflect on how their traditions and personal journeys have crossed spiritual, cultural, and philosophical boundaries in pursuit of peace and wisdom.
Rooted in ancient lineages yet deeply responsive to the present moment, these teachers will share stories and insights that illuminate a path forward—one that honors difference without division and upholds authenticity without exclusion. This live dialogue offers a rare window into the transformative power of interfaith engagement, contemplative wisdom, and shared inquiry.
The event is hosted by the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute in partnership with St. John’s in the Village and Dzokden, with support from the broader interfaith and spiritual community. A garden reception will follow.
Featured Speakers:
Khentrul Rinpoche is a Tibetan monk and Jonang Kalachakra master known for his teachings on nonsectarian ethics and collective awakening. He is the author of The Path of Meaning and founder of Dzokden, a global community dedicated to building a more compassionate and spiritually grounded world through the Kalachakra teachings.
Swami Sarvapriyananda is the spiritual leader of the Vedanta Society of New York and one of the most respected teachers of Advaita Vedānta in the world today. A compelling speaker and scholar, he brings deep knowledge of Hindu philosophy and a profound commitment to inner and outer peace.
Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina is a scholar-practitioner of Tantric Śaivism and a teacher of the Sarvāmnāya traditions. With roots in Nepal and a global academic presence, he bridges rigorous scholarship and embodied spiritual practice to illuminate pathways of wisdom across traditions.
Schedule:
Wednesday, September 10, 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm (EDT)
Location:
St. John’s in the Village
218 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014
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Join us for a special evening with Shar Khentrul Rinpoche Jamphel Lodrö, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master and scholar of the Kalachakra Tantra, at the historic St. Paul’s Chapel. In this sacred and contemplative space—just steps away from Ground Zero and on the cusp of the September 11th anniversary—Rinpoche will guide participants through an evening of teaching, meditation, and interfaith reflection.
Rinpoche will offer a brief teaching on the Kalachakra vision of the Golden Age—a time of harmony, wisdom, and compassion—and explore how we might embody and cultivate this vision in the complexities of today’s world. Through dialogue and inner practice, this gathering welcomes people of all spiritual backgrounds to uncover shared values and deepen a collective aspiration for peace and transformation.
No prior experience with meditation or Buddhism is required. All are welcome—come with an open heart and a spirit of inquiry.
Schedule:
Monday, September 8, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (EDT)
Location:
St. Paul’s Chapel at Trinity Church Wall Street
209 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
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
Khentrul Rinpoche will offer the 21 Taras Empowerment, a profound blessing from the great Mother of All Buddhas, Tara. Known for her swift compassion and fearless activity, Tara manifests in twenty-one principal forms, each expressing a unique enlightened quality to help beings overcome obstacles and fulfill their aspirations. Through this empowerment, participants will receive not only the blessings of Tara but also the practice of sadhanas related to the 21 Taras, enabling them to cultivate a living connection with her.
The Power of the 21 Taras
While all deities are endowed with the full array of enlightened qualities, each form of Tara highlights a particular aspect of her vast wisdom and compassion. This makes it easier for us to connect directly with her blessings in daily life. After the empowerment, practitioners can meditate on and invoke Tara in her various manifestations, allowing her qualities to blossom within their own hearts.
Some of the Taras include:
-Green Tara — the swift liberator who removes obstacles and fear.|
-White Tara — bestowing long life, healing, and vitality.
-Kurukulle — magnetizing positive conditions and enhancing love and harmony.
Together, the 21 Taras form a vast mandala of enlightened activity, empowering practitioners to swiftly accomplish both worldly and spiritual goals.
For those Who Wish to Create Conditions for Prosperity
This empowerment is deeply connected to the practice we perform at Dzokden at least 4 times a year on the Solstice and equinox. Drolmi Kazug practice, one of the most profound ritual methods to generate the causes for prosperity, longevity, harmonious relationships, and spiritual fulfillment. This form of the 21 Taras is the empowerment needed to perform the Wishfulfilling Vase practice with our community. karmic debts and attracting conditions of abundance. Receiving the 21 Taras Empowerment provides the essential foundation for engaging with Drolmi Kazug in a meaningful and authentic way.
While this empowerment does not include the oral transmission of the complete Drolmi Kazug long puja, participants who aspire to engage in the practice may receive the practice materials by purchasing the practice package, attending the short version of the Puja the following day and making the aspiration to receive the full transmission in the future. The full transmission is already being given in California in September of 2025 so this will not be available for many years.
Creating the Conditions for Fulfillment
Receiving the 21 Taras Empowerment and cultivating the Drolmi Kazug practice plants powerful karmic seeds of prosperity, healing, and spiritual accomplishment. Through devotion and diligent practice, these blessings not only enrich the practitioner’s life but also contribute to the flourishing of all beings and the creation of an enlightened golden age. We do the Drolmi Kazug Puja 4 times a year as a community. You can learn about the objects needed in our store.
https://www.tantrictreasures.com/collections/drolmi-kazug-treasure-vase-practices
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. If you want to practice more after, you can do the online course for the “21 Taras Practice Retreat” available at our learning center.
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 12:00 Noon– 2:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
West Coast USA – SUNDAY November 16, 2025 / 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
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This event is available both Online and In-person.
Drolmi Kazug Puja in Singapore with Khentrul Rinpoche
Clearing Obstacles, Purifying Karmic Debt, and Creating the Causes for Prosperity
We are honored to welcome Khentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö to Singapore for the Drolmi Kazug Puja, a rare and profound ritual to clear obstacles, purify karmic debts, and plant the seeds of wealth, health, and harmony.
The Drolmi Kazug Puja: An Enormous Tower of Merit
Khentrul Rinpoche will perform the short form of the Drolmi Kazug Puja, a two-hour ritual that clears karmic obstacles related to birth, astrology, health, and prosperity. Based in the Jonang tradition, this is the most extensive puja for wealth and prosperity connected with the 21 Taras. This has taken us years to gather all the items needed to perform this puja. Join in our community practice 4x a year to connect with the aspiration to create the Golden Age of abundance.
Make Offerings to Sponsor this Puja
You may also make an offering to this puja on behalf of yourself and your loved ones. This offering establishes the tendrul, interdependent conditions, that connects you with:
-The clearing of natal astrological and karmic debts
-The accumulation of vast stores of merit
-The removal of unseen obstacles from your path
-The creation of the conditions for health, success, and harmony
All offerings contribute to the giant tower of merit generated during the puja, benefiting both you and countless beings.
Extend Your Connection at Home
For those wishing to further connect with the energies of prosperity and harmony, consecrated items are available in the Tantric Treasures, Dzokden’s dharma practice materials store. Earlier in the year Rinpoche and many monks consecrated treasure vases and statues intended for those who need authentic supports for their practice. These were blessed during the 9-hour full version of the Drolmi Kazug Puja, the 21 Taras, Red Vaisravana and Kalachakra Empowerments earlier this year in California making them powerful supports for your ongoing aspirations.
https://www.tantrictreasures.com/collections/drolmi-kazug-treasure-vase-practices
For Those Who Wish to Begin Practicing at Home
If you did not have the opportunity to receive the oral transmission during the 9-hour Drolmi Kazug Puja in California, but you would like to begin this practice:
-You must attend this Drolmi Kazug Puja short form
-You must receive the 21 Taras Empowerment the day before.
-You must purchase the complete practice package, which includes the required text and supplies.
Because this is a very elaborate practice, it is not possible to perform it correctly without the proper materials. To make this accessible, we have prepared complete practice packages so practitioners can engage authentically in the Drolmi Kazug as an ongoing practice at home. Many monks near Rinpoche’s root monastery Tashi Chöthang, blessed the vases that are for disciples to practice with: https://www.tantrictreasures.com/collections/drolmi-kazug-treasure-vase-practices
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM (TUESDAY November 18, 2025)
Hanoi, Vietnam – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
West Coast USA – MONDAY November 17, 2025 / 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Zoom Information
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87144442339?pwd=SvQxYIYsrBjb6PTuFXwo2sQezpKJcG.1
Webinar ID: 871 4444 2339 Passcode: 108108
Questions?
Please email [email protected]
This is a FREE event will be available both Online and In-person.
Blessings from the Pureland of Shambhala to Cultivate Your Inner Bodhisattva Warrior
The Pureland of Shambhala is not a distant dream, a myth, or a place we must wait to reach after death. It is a unique pure realm created through the vast merit of countless Bodhisattvas. Shambhala is a land of fearless Bodhisattva warriors, guided by the Dharma Kings and the Kalkis — enlightened 10th-level Bodhisattvas whose sole mission is to help us overcome our limitations and discover the inner strength and clarity needed to realize enlightenment.
In these challenging times, many of us feel weighed down by obstacles, doubts, and fears. Yet within each of us lies the courageous heart of a Shambhala warrior, waiting to awaken. This Bodhisattva heart is not fragile — it is filled with the strength to face life’s greatest difficulties. It never gives up on the work of liberating beings, meeting challenges not with weakness, but with fierce compassion and unshakable resolve.
At this special event, Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow a powerful obstacle-removing prayer to help us:
-Connect with the Kalkis of Shambhala, receiving their blessings and support.
-Discover inner strength to meet life’s challenges with wisdom and resilience.
-Transform obstacles into the path, guided by fierce compassion and unwavering determination.
Enroll in the free unrestricted prayers and texts area of the learning center for access. https://learn.dzokden.org/pages/texts
Why Shambhala Matters Today
Mission to Liberate Our World
The purpose of Shambhala is not only to perfect its own society but also to help transform Earth into a realm of peace, wisdom, and prosperity.
Inspiration for Inner and Outer Change
By making a connection with Shambhala, we learn that the Golden Age begins within ourselves — through the cultivation of courage, compassion, and a deep commitment to benefit others.
Special Message to Those in Singapore
Don’t miss the Wrathful Kalachakra Empowerment on November 15th, offered online and at Yeshe Khorlo. The Kalachakra system is the very force that transformed Shambhala into a pure realm, and it is the most powerful method for transforming our own lives and contributing to the manifestation of the Golden Age. https://dzokden.org/events/vajra-vega-empowerment-wrathful-kalachara/
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (WEDNESDAY November 19, 2025)
Hanoi, Vietnam – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
West Coast USA – TUESDAY November 18, 2025 / 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Zoom Information
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81435210851?pwd=e7bLMPhWYrs9gfVavKJw8BaqMbKMRL.1
Webinar ID: 814 3521 0851 Passcode: 108108
Questions?
Please email [email protected]
