Karma, Death and Rebirth

Karma, Death and Rebirth

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Every day, we pass through countless small transitions—tiny deaths and rebirths in each moment. Yet, when the final transition of this life comes, we struggle, even though our old selves have already dissolved and reformed countless times. Death is not separate from life—it is an essential part of our journey. Whether you or a loved one is facing death now or many years from today, it is vital to understand how to live and die with awareness.

Khentrul Rinpoche will guide us through the profound teaching of the bardos—the transition phases between one life and the next. These moments hold immense potential for spiritual transformation if we recognize them as opportunities rather than obstacles. Through teaching on karma, the causes and conditions we create, and their deep connection to death and rebirth, Rinpoche will illuminate how we can shape our future beyond this life.

Related Event
Karling Zhitro Empowerment and Puja offered this coming weekend.
For those who are inspired from the talk and wish to purify karma in the bardo and create the conditions for liberation, we invite you to join us this weekend for a special Karling Zhitro Hearing Liberation in the Bardo empowerment and puja at Tar in Tara Templom. This is especially beneficial for those who may not be able to practice regularly as just hearing this empowerment is a seed for your liberation. The puja on Sunday is a powerful way to support the journey of the deceased through the Bardo. 

WHO CAN ATTEND
There are no prerequisites. This talk is open to everyone.

Schedule by Timezone

Budapest, Hungary – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY August 23, 2025 / 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SATURDAY August 23, 2025 / 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (SATURDAY August 23, 2025)
Central Europe and South Africa – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
West Coast USA – FRIDAY August 22, 2025 / 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Questions?
Please email  [email protected]

Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching with Khentrul Rinpoche

Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching with Khentrul Rinpoche

This is a paid event and will be 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 speak on the divine female wisdom and how to use it on the tantric path. He will bestow the Wang (full empowerment) of the Goddess Red Saraswati who is the consort of Manjushri and the female embodiment of wisdom. The empowerment comes from the Jonang tradition, based on Jetsun Taranatha. Most of the tantras that are popular in other traditions come from him because Taranatha is the treasury of the tantra.

His teaching will be on using feminine wisdom on the path of desire to work with our emotions. We do not have to abandon the challenges of our modern world. In fact, we can learn to face them directly and transform them into our path to liberation. 

About Red Sarasvati
Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists worship her equally. In the vedic tradition, Brahma created the world, and for a long time after, they didn’t have any sounds or sentient beings. Many gods came to him and said, “you made the world, but there are no beings and no sounds.” Then Brahma spilled water from his vase, and there became this incredible sound, this sound is known as the goddess Sarasvati. So that is why she is known as Brahma’s daughter. This is, in general, a story based on Hindu teachings, but the Tibetans have many, many different versions of her. Some of her forms are white with two arms. This form is a tantric 4-armed version and is powerful and magnetizing in nature.

Saraswati is a wisdom deity but a female version, just like Manjushri. Many great practitioners consider her to be Manjushri’s secret consort. There are so many other lamas worshipping, especially scholars worshipping her instead of Manjushri. 

Includes:
-Red Saraswati Empowerment Wang
-Oral transmission of the practice text
-Teaching on the Divine Female Nature

Schedule by Timezone

East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto

SATURDAY August 30, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

SUNDAY August 31, 2025
3:00 AM – 6:00 AM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

SUNDAY August 31, 2025
1:00 AM – 4:00 AM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

SUNDAY August 31, 2025
12:00 AM – 3:00 AM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

Central Europe and South Africa

Central Europe and South Africa

SATURDAY August 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

SATURDAY August 30, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

West Coast USA

West Coast USA

SATURDAY August 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Red Sarasvati Empowerment and Teaching

QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected]

Long-Life and Wellbeing: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment

Long-Life and Wellbeing: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment

This is a paid event and 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

Awaken Vitality and Longevity with Khentrul Rinpoche

Khentrul Rinpoche has generously offered a weekend of powerful empowerments and practices to strengthen our life force and wellbeing. The first one on Saturday is of the 5 Tseringma sisters who are connected with all lineages of Vajrayana. The second Namgyalma (Ushnisha Vijaya) is on Sunday at the same venue and online. See here for Sunday’s details.

We have this rare and precious human life—and we must use it wisely. The future is uncertain, but as Bodhisattvas and aspiring Bodhisattvas, we have a responsibility to create the best conditions for a long, meaningful life dedicated to Dharma practice.

Aging, sickness, and death are inevitable. But how we meet them—with strength, clarity, and resilience—is within our power. While we may not erase all karmic seeds of illness, we can weaken their grip and plant the causes for a healthier, more vibrant future.

The Power of the 5 Tseringma Sisters

The 5 Tseringma Sisters—powerful Dharma protectors—support sincere practitioners in countless ways. They grant not only long life but also the resources essential for practice: health, sustenance, stability, and abundance. Khentrul Rinpoche reminds us that the most direct way to receive their aid is to be an excellent practitioner—because they are bound by oath to support those walking the Dharma path. Still, through focused practice, we can strengthen our connection to these protectors and amplify their blessings in our lives.

Connecting with the Mountain Spirits

In Tibet and the Himalayas, people have long honored the unseen forces of the land—mountain spirits and protectors who shape the energy of our world. Through their stories, we open ourselves to the unseen, cultivating a deep sense of wonder and gratitude for the vast reality beyond what we perceive. After receiving the empowerment to connect with these protectors, we will recite prayers together, anchoring their blessings in our lives.

Come deepen your connection to the Dharma protectors, extend your life force, and strengthen your Dharma path.

WHO CAN ATTEND
There are no formal prerequisites. Previous Buddhist study and practice are helpful but not required. Like all vajrayana practices you are taking refuge, bodhisattva vows and forming Samaya with the master.

Schedule by Timezone

East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
10:00 AM – Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission 
1:00 PM – Session 2: Stories and Practices

Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia

SUNDAY September 14, 2025
12:00 AM – Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission 
3:00 AM – Session 2: Stories and Practices

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
10:00 PM – Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission 

SUNDAY September 14, 2025
1:00 AM – Session 2: Stories and Practices   

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
9:00 PM – Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission 

SUNDAY September 14, 2025
12:00 AM – Session 2: Stories and Practices

Central Europe and South Africa

Central Europe and South Africa

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
4:00 PM – Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission
7:00 PM – Session 2: Stories and Practices

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
11:00 AM – Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission
2:00 PM – Session 2: Stories and Practices

West Coast USA

West Coast USA

SATURDAY September 13, 2025
7:00 AM –Session 1: 5 Tseringma Sisters Empowerment & Oral Transmission
10:00 AM – Session 2: Stories and Practices


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 can come in person or watch online. You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions. 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.

Questions?
Please email  [email protected]

Karma, Health and Happiness

Karma, Health and Happiness

This is a FREE event and will be available both In-person and Online.

Karma, Health and Happiness
Take Control of Your Life: The Power of Cause and Effect

Life often feels unpredictable, shaped by circumstances beyond our control. But what if you had more power than you think? In Tibetan wisdom, every experience—good or bad—has a cause. This isn’t about fate or punishment but about understanding the patterns that shape your health, happiness, and future.

Your past choices and actions influence your life today, just as what you do now will shape your future. By learning how to recognize and shift these patterns, you can take control of your wellbeing, make better decisions, and create a more fulfilling life. You may not be able to avoid aging or challenges, but you can change how you experience them.

Discover how to break free from negative cycles, improve your health, and build real happiness—for the benefit of yourself and our world.

Schedule by Timezone

Romania FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY August 16, 2025 / 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM (SATURDAY August 16, 2025)
Hanoi, Vietnam FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM (SATURDAY August 16, 2025)
Central Europe and South Africa FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 11:30 AM – 1:30 AM
West Coast USA FRIDAY August 15, 2025 / 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Zoom Information

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85063193773?pwd=gAjjbSfej5mmdsHaEu6CbGbOeowJQ1.1
Webinar ID: 850 6319 3773           Passcode: 108108

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 event or, if you are attending online you can offer Dana for Rinpoche here. This is completely voluntary.

Questions?
Please email  [email protected]

Understand Tantric Samaya: 6 Buddha Families of Kalachakra Blessing

Understand Tantric Samaya: 6 Buddha Families of Kalachakra Blessing

This is a paid event and 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

“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 will give us teachings on tantric Samaya to help anyone who is genuinely interested in following the path of Vajrayana or who has been on the path and needs further clarification. He will bestow a blessing ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families of Kalachakra, and address crucial questions of both new and veteran practitioners.

What is tantric practice really about? How can we work with our emotions on the Tantric path without getting lost in them? How do the different levels of Buddhist paths relate to each other? Why does one need an authentic Guru to learn Tantra genuinely? What is Samaya that is had with the Guru on the path?

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 6 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.

How to Prepare?
There are no prerequisites for these teachings. They are open to all, regardless of your background. This is a good step for those who are preparing to enter into the tantric path. This is also a helpful reminder for those who are already on that journey. 

Schedule by Timezone

Romania

Romania

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Session 2: Teachings

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Session 2: Teachings

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Session 2: Teachings

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Session 2: Teachings

Central Europe and South Africa

Central Europe and South Africa

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Session 2: Teachings

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
4:00 AM – 6:00 AM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Session 2: Teachings

East Coast USA, Toronto

East Coast USA, Toronto

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
3:00 AM – 5:00 AM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Session 2: Teachings

West Coast USA

West Coast USA

SUNDAY August 17, 2025
12:00 AM – 2:00 AM – Session 1: Blessing Ceremony of the 6 Buddha Families
4:00 AM – 6:00 AM – Session 2: Teachings

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]