Online and In-Person: The Six Bardos with Kalachakra Phowa Transmission and Wrathful Kalachakra Empowerment (Vajra Vega Jenang)

Online and In-Person: The Six Bardos with Kalachakra Phowa Transmission and Wrathful Kalachakra Empowerment (Vajra Vega Jenang)

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PRACTICAL TEACHING INCLUDES

– Understand the Bardos from the Kalachakra Perspective
– Learn preliminary Kalachakra practices for life
– Vajra Vega Jenang (wrathful Kalachakra empowerment)
– Dream and sleep Yoga Instructions
– What to do when you or a loved one dies
– How to spot opportunities for liberation in the Bardo of dying
– Kalachakra Phowa teaching and transmission

Dying is an essential part of life; something that we all will face. Whether you or a loved one is facing death today or decades from now, it’s important to understand what it means to live and die well.
In this 3 day retreat, Khentrul Rinpoche will take us on a journey through what is known as the ‘bardos’, or transition periods, between one life and the next, and the tremendous opportunity they can offer if we view them as an opportunity for spiritual transformation. This is a good course for those new to Kalachakra or those who want to learn how to practice in all moments.

Bardo means in-between. We are always in moments of transition. This course helps us identify the important moments of transition and what we do in them. Khentrul Rinpoche will help us understand the profound steps we can take to make our life meaningful so we are prepared for death and what we can do at the time of death. In this practical teaching, Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow the Kalachakra phowa transmission and help us identify opportunities for liberation in the Bardo.

Vajra Vega, the wrathful form of Shri Kalachakra and the King of the Wrathful Deities, is the protector aspect in Kalachakra. There are many benefits to establishing a connection with Vajra Vega. The essence of Vajravega is that he represents the non-conceptual primordial wisdom which arises when the winds enter the central channel. This is the method by which the root ignorance of conceptuality is cut. It is also the basis or the container in which the precious six vajra yogas arise. When we establish a wheel of protection with Vajra Vega, we are symbolically stopping the arising of dualistic appearances, and abiding within the non-conceptual wisdom.

It is very important and special for us to connect with this aspect of Kalachakra in our lifetime so that we may be benefited from the connection in the Bardo state after death. While we must do our best to create karmic propensities to realize our own sacred truth during this life, if we do not then in the Bardo state after death, we may be able to recognise Vajra Vega in the sea of wrathful Deities and be liberated.

WHO CAN COME
Anyone can join. There is no prerequisite.

SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
9:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SATURDAY September 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM:  Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SUNDAY September 17, 2023
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

AEST - Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
6:30 PM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM (SATURDAY September 16, 2023): Session 2 – 6 Bardos Empowerment

SATURDAY September 16, 2023
12:30 AM – 2:00 AM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM (SUNDAY September 17, 2023): Session 6 – 6 Bardos Empowerment

SUNDAY September 17, 2023
12:30 AM – 2:00 AM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM: Lunch
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM (MONDAY September 18, 2023): Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

HKT - Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
4:30 PM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM (SATURDAY September 16, 2023): Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings

 SATURDAY September 16, 2023
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM (SUNDAY September 17, 2023): Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings

 SUNDAY September 17, 2023
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Lunch
8:30 PM – 10:00 AM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

GMT+7 - Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
3:30 PM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings

 SATURDAY September 16, 2023
12:30 AM – 2:00 AM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
9:30 PM – 11:00 AM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings

 SUNDAY September 17, 2023
12:30 AM – 2:00 AM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Lunch
7:30 PM – 9:00 AM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

EEST - Romania
Romania
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
11:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings

 SATURDAY September 16, 2023
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM:  Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings

 SUNDAY September 17, 2023
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Lunch
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

CEST - Central Europe
Central Europe and South Africa
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
10:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SATURDAY September 16, 2023
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM:  Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SUNDAY September 17, 2023
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Lunch
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

BRT - São Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
5:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SATURDAY September 16, 2023
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM:  Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SUNDAY September 17, 2023
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Lunch
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

EDT USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
4:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SATURDAY September 16, 2023
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM:  Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SUNDAY September 17, 2023
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Lunch
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

PDT - West Coast, USA
West Coast USA
FRIDAY September 15, 2023
1:30 AM: Arrival (Teas Coffees Scrumptious Snacks Provided)
2:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Session 1 – 6 Bardos Teachings
5:30 AM – 7:00 AM: Session 2 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Session 3 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM:  Session 4 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SATURDAY September 16, 2023
2:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Session 5 – 6 Bardos Teachings
5:30 AM – 7:00 AM:  Session 6 – 6 Bardos Teachings
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Session 7 – 6 Bardos Teachings
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM:  Session 8 – 6 Bardos Teachings

SUNDAY September 17, 2023
2:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Session 9 – Vajra Vega Empowerment
4:00 AM – 5:30 AM: Lunch
5:30 AM – 7:00 AM: Session 10 – 6 Bardos Teachings (Final Practice, Q&A / Completion Dedication)

 

HOW THE ONLINE EMPOWERMENT WILL WORK
1) Register for each attendee that will be receiving the empowerment. You will be added to the course on learn.dzokden.org
2) You must receive the empowerment and oral transmission online in real-time. We do not record empowerment. We do not offer empowerment books for this event.
3) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the session of the teaching.

Access to Video Materials Afterwards
The retreat access and all the prayers will be provided for you in Dzokden’s new online learning center (Khentrul Rinpoche’s International Organization). 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.

VARIABLE PROGRAM COSTS
The Dharma is not for sale but we do have cost to put on global events. We have created 3 offering levels to help make this affordable to a range of attendees as we must raise funds to cover the cost. The cost has been adjusted for the cost of living in various countries. Thank you for understanding so that we can make this accessible to our global family. If your ability to pay makes it difficult to attend this program, we will make every effort to make attendance possible. Email [email protected] to request assistance.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? email [email protected]

In-Person Only: Path of Desire – Working with Emotions and Sexuality on the Tantric Path

In-Person Only: Path of Desire – Working with Emotions and Sexuality on the Tantric Path

This event is Free and will be available In-Person only. 

We will celebrate the release of Khentrul Rinpoche’s new book the Path of Desire, with a teaching on how to use all aspects of life including sexuality on the path. This teaching will focus on how to use all of our emotions not just sex to practice. This teaching is available with registration only. Rinpoche will explain in person why he chose to write and release a book of this nature at this time. Some people may find it scandalous while others may find it a welcome addition to tantric teachings.

“Most followers of the Tibetan tantric Buddhist teachings are merely wearing an outer costume of tantra.”

“Serious consideration of the situation of tantra is urgent before its essence is lost altogether. The time has come for going beyond mere scholarly explanations and superficial chanting of liturgies to actually restoring the practice tradition that has been corrupted and rejected in recent centuries. To do that, the full scope of tantra’s real meaning must be re-introduced.” (Shar Khentrul Rinpoché)

Being imprisoned in a dark pit is not comparable
To young lovers kept apart by their righteous parents;
Being locked in stocks is not comparable,
To strict religious laws that make sweet love a crime.
However perfect the power of a renunciate attitude,
As water still flows in a river that is blocked by a dam,
When an unwanted religious tax is levied on sex,
It is like constantly pushing a boulder up a hill.

(Gendun Chöpel,Treatise on Desire”)

Though in sex the blissful union of the masculine and feminine principles is obvious, it actually pervades all existence; it represents the profound truth of non-dual reality and points us in its direction. For those who aspire to be genuine tantrikas, this book and teaching presents a way of liberation through joyfully embracing ordinary life. For those of us who seek only to experience ordinary life at its best, that goal can also be attained.

Book –The Path of Desire
The book “The Path of Desire” will be launched in time for this event. Pre-order for the Paperback and Epub version is now available, you may purchase it here.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? email 

Online and In-Person: 2023 California Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment

Online and In-Person: 2023 California Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment

Khentrul Rinpoche has kindly agreed to bestow the Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment (Jenang / Permission Blessing) to support all practitioners wishing to do purification practice, and in particular those working with the Ngondro.

BENEFITS OF THE PRACTICE
“Vajrasattva practice allows you to uncover the reality of your Buddha-nature, which is currently hidden as a result of defilements created by attachment, aggression and delusion. Our current situation is like a dirty piece of glass. This practice provides you with a powerful method to wash away the dirt while being confident that underneath there is crystal clear glass which is completely pure and unstained. Through the practice of Vajrasattva, this confidence will steadily grow as you come closer and closer to discovering the innate purity of your most profound nature.” (Khentrul Rinpoche)

This practice is done in the Jonang Kalachakra Ngondro for purification. If you are study and practicing this Ngondro, this retreat is highly recommended. You can take this empowerment no matter which form of Vajrasattva you practice.

WHO CAN ATTEND
There are no formal prerequisites. Previous Buddhist study and practice are very helpful but not required. If you can attend the Heruka Vajrasattva Empowerment with Khentrul Rinpoche, you create more chances for success in the practice as this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the teacher.

SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE

Melbourne, Australia – SUNDAY October 01, 2023 / 3:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SUNDAY October 01, 2023 / 1:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – SUNDAY October 01, 2023 / 12:00 AM
Romania – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 8:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 7:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 2:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 1:00 PM
West Coast USA – SATURDAY September 30, 2023 / 10:00 AM

HOW DOES THE ONLINE EMPOWERMENTS AND RETREATS WORK

1) Register for each attendee that will be receiving the empowerment. You will receive a confirmation email. All of our online events use the Dzokden learning center. If you are not already enrolled in it, you will be invited to learn.dzokden.org

2) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions. You will be able to watch any of the course in learn.dzokden.org The empowerment must be received in real time. There are no recordings available of the empowerment.

OFFERING OF DANA AND SPONSORSHIP
It’s customary at the end of empowerment for students to make an offering of Dana to the guru. As this is an online event, you can make the offering of Dana to Rinpoche here

Kalachakra Path – Tantric Map to Shambhala and Enlightenment

Kalachakra Path – Tantric Map to Shambhala and Enlightenment

This is a FREE event. You may come in and show up at the location to attend In-Person.
For online, you can join on the zoom link found below.

Rinpoche will give teachings to clarify the vajra yoga path from the Jonang lineage which has rarely been taught in this world outside of Tibet. We can not reach enlightenment if we do not know where we are going and how we can get there. This tantric path that has the completion stage of 6 Vajra Yogas is incredibly powerful. This teaching will go over in a concise way the path through the yogas so that you can understand if you take this empowerment and choose to practice where this journey leads.

If you are taking the Kalachakra Empowerment, please attend this teaching. Khentrul Rinpoche will perform a preparation Ritual at this teaching to bless the ground and space for the Kalachakra Empowerment.

Schedule by Timezone:

Boulder, Colorado – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 6:30 PM
Melbourne, Australia – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 10:30 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 8:30 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 7:30 AM
Romania – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 3:30 AM
Central Europe and South Africa – FRIDAY September 22, 2023 / 2:30 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 9:30 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 8:30 PM
West Coast USA – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 5:30 PM

Zoom Information:
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84695582218?pwd=V2R3YXVjV2JWTnpSRE5SR0JjV1BPdz09
Webinar ID: 846 9558 2218
Passcode: 108108

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.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
email [email protected]

The Golden Age and Shambhala Fireside Chat with Khentrul Rinpoche & Judith Simmer-Brown

The Golden Age and Shambhala Fireside Chat with Khentrul Rinpoche & Judith Simmer-Brown

This is a FREE event. You may come in and show up at the location to attend In-Person.
For online, you can join on the zoom link found below.

We are very excited to offer this fireside chat between Khentrul Rinpoche and Judith Simmer-Brown in advance of the Kalachakra Empowerment at Shambhala International. The renowned Kalachakra-tantra, the most detailed of Vajrayana literature, speaks about the degenerate age and the coming Golden Age. The Shambhala teachings, said to be the hidden inner teachings of the Kalachakra, envision an enlightened society imbued with harmony, compassion, and warriorship. What are the Shambhala teachings of the Kalachakra, and how do they relate to the terma lineages and visions of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche?

Schedule by Timezone:
Boulder, Colorado – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 6:30 PM
Melbourne, Australia – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 10:30 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 8:30 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 7:30 AM
Romania – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 3:30 AM
Central Europe and South Africa – THURSDAY September 21, 2023 / 2:30 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 9:30 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 8:30 PM
West Coast USA – WEDNESDAY September 20, 2023 / 5:30 PM

Zoom Information:
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88619230895?pwd=SnFRN0RlVkVyN2dhdGlDVTBabFBSUT09
Webinar ID: 886 1923 0895
Passcode: 108108

Offering Amounts
Your offering to event this helps us cover the cost of the 2023 Kalachakra Empowerment Program in Boulder, Colorado. We have left this event as a sliding scale to ensure accessibility to anyone globally those who is considering taking the Kalachakra empowerment and want to understand this connection more fully. This talk topic has been requested many times in different areas of the world.