In order to unveil your sacred truth through the profound practices of tibetan vajrayana Buddhism, you need a map to show you where you are going and how to get there.Representations of the path to freedom and our enlightened nature have been painted and encoded in the form of sacred mandalas such as the Kalachakra Mandala. Khentrul Rinpoche will explain some universal aspects represented in Sacred art as well as the specific hidden meaning in the Kalachakra Mandala’s representation.
This is In-person at the Princeton Art Gallery
RSVP In-Person
ZOOM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88653986096?pwd=SE4vc01oeldYcTYraURCUnVXaVZWdz09
Webinar ID: 886 5398 6096
Passcode: 108108
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
6:30–8pm ET
$20 | In-person at Tibet House US
Tantra is a rich practice that is particularly suited to our modern time where people are heavily engaged in desires and distraction. The traditional texts were written in ancient times — modern practitioners attempting to follow them often get stuck in a contradictory application of renunciation that only becomes another form of attachment. It is important to have renunciation, but not one that is rooted in fear, because fear is inseparable from suffering. But fear and renunciation are of the same nature; so how can you have one while abandoning the other?
In the Highest Yoga Tantric path of Vajrayana, the “diamond vehicle,” practitioners engage directly with desires, emotions and all aspects of waking and sleeping as a potent force and technology for personal transformation and rapid awakening. In this 1.5 hour discussion, Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche will explore the essence of using the desire path as a practical and natural way of liberation.
Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche is a Rimé and Jonang Kalachakra Master of Tibetan Buddhism. Inspired by the Kalki Kings of Shambhala, through his organization, Dzokden, Khentrul Rinpoche works towards the second Golden Age of peace on our earth by transmitting the Kalachakra teachings in every area of the globe, translated in over 13 languages. He has authored over 20 books related to Shambhala, Kalachakra and Vajrayana Buddhism. His most recent book, published by Shambhala Publications, is titled The Realm of Shambhala. His forthcoming book, The Path of Desire, is currently available in Tibetan and will be published in more languages next year.
Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoché 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 receive an extensive education 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. Thought to be extinct by many Western scholars, he found it held the most advanced teachings of Kalachakra containing profound methods to harmonize our external environment with the inner world of body and mind.
No Livestream. This is In-person Only in New York City.
October 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
James Chapel
3041 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
USA
During this evening talk, Khentrul Rinpoché will explore how we can cultivate inner stability while navigating the responsibilities of our daily lives when meditation doesn’t feel like enough.
This event is hosted by the Thích Nhất Hạnh Program for Engaged Buddhism.
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).
“Our most essential need is ultimate peace and harmony. The source of this perfection is the Sublime Realm of Shambhala.”
~Shar Khentrul Rinpoche
Each of us is an extraordinary potential for love and compassion, capable of completely transforming the way we experience our world. Through the ancient wisdom of the Kalachakra teachings, this potential can be unlocked to manifest a sublime realm of experience, free from all forms of suffering and conflict. This state of eternal bliss is known by some as Shambhala.
Khentrul Rinpoché will help us unveil the hidden meaning of Shambhala and why it is so important for overcoming the problems of this world, especially in turbulent times of disagreement. The Kalachakra Tantra prophesizes a coming Golden age on earth.
From Genghis Khan to the hippie movement, the realm of Shambhala has captured the hearts and imagination of spiritual seekers and warriors throughout time. With great precision and clarity, Rinpoche will dispel the many layers of confusion that have surrounded this often-misunderstood subject and introduce a profound method for spiritual development, grounded in an unbiased and expansive approach transcending any one tradition. During this evening, he will also give the transmission for his new prayer for Shambhala to help us usher in an age of global peace and harmony.
Schedule by Timezone
November 4th – 4:00 PM San Francisco, CA USA
November 4th – 5:00 PM Mexico City, Mexico
November 4th – 7:00 PM New York, USA
November 5th – 12:00 AM Midnight Vienna, Austria
November 5th – 7 am Shanghai, Mongolia, Hong Kong
November 5th – 10 am Australia
Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86295366266?pwd=Yk1TVGl0ZTVncEVFYUJndjA3Z3dFZz09
Webinar ID: 862 9536 6266
Passcode: 108108
In-Person Location
- Casa Julio
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Huicoyan 6, 62525 Tepoztlán, Mor., Mexico
Dzokden Brazil’s Invitation to Rinpoche
Khentrul Rinpoche will visit Brazil for the first time to bestow the Innate Kalachakra Jenang Empowerment and give its precious teachings. This is the realization of an invitation made by Brazilian practitioners before the start of the pandemic. This also celebrates the release of 2 of Rinpoche’s books in the Portuguese language.
This event is available in-person in Sao Paulo Brazil. Local registration is available on the Portuguese Page.
This page is for registration in Australia, Western Europe, New Zealand, UK, Asia, America, and Canada.
By receiving the Innate Kalachakra Jenang Empowerment, you will have Khentrul Rinpoche’s blessing and permission to engage in the preliminary practices of the Highest Yoga Tantra, Kalachakra, including self-visualization as the Deity. This concise Empowerment helps us to connect with the essence of the Kalachakra deity.
Innate Kalachakra (Sahaja Kalachakra) is the main deity practice emphasized by the Jonang Lineage and the gateway to the completion stage. This lineage emphasizes the completion stage practice of the profound 6 Vajra yogas. As such, they choose to keep this deity practice simple and accessible in order to guide people towards their non-conceptual state as swiftly as possible.
This indestructible Vajra yoga Path can lead practitioners to achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime or to attain a rebirth in the Bodhisattva pure realm of Shambhala. Just connecting with this empowerment plants the seed for your future enlightenment whether you choose to activate them in this life or the next.
Roadmap to Enlightenment
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. He will illuminate the special karmic connection our earth has with Shambhala and Kalachakra which prophesize the coming of a 2nd Golden Age in our world.
Included Oral Transmissions & Empowerment
- rlung Oral transmission of the Practice Connecting with shambhala
- rlung Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers
- Innate Kalachakra Jenang Empowerment
DETAILED SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE
Melbourne, Australia
13th November
01:00 am – 2:30 am – Session 1 – Understanding the Kalachakra Vajrayoga Path
4:30 am – 6:00 am – Session 2 – Teaching about Shambhala and the 2nd Golden Age + Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers and of the short sadhana “Connecting with Shambhala”
6:30 am – 7:30 am – Session 3 – Practice Session “Connecting with Shambhala” + Shambhala Prayers
14th November
01:00 am – 2:30 am – Session 4 – INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG EMPOWERMENT + Q&A
4:30 am – 6:00 am – Session 5 – Innate Kalachakra Practice Session
HKT - Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan|
Saturday 12th November
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm – Session 1 – Understanding the Kalachakra Vajrayoga Path
Sunday 13th November
01:30 am – 03:00 am – Session 2 – Teaching about Shambhala and the 2nd Golden Age + Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers and of the short sadhana “Connecting with Shambhala”
03:30 am – 04:30 am – Session 3 – Practice “Connecting with Shambhala” + Shambhala Prayers
Sunday 13th November
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm – Session 4 – INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG EMPOWERMENT + Q&A
Monday 14th November
01:30 am – 03:00 am – Session 5 – Innate Kalachakra Practice
Central Europe
Saturday 12th November
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm – Session 1 – Understanding the Kalachakra Vajrayoga Path
06:30 pm – 08:00 pm – Session 2 – Teaching about Shambhala and the 2nd Golden Age + Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers and of the short sadhana “Connecting with Shambhala”
08:30 pm – 09:30 pm – Session 3 – Practice: “Connecting with Shambhala” + Shambhala Prayers
Sunday 13th November
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm – Session 4 – INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG EMPOWERMENT + Q&A
06:30 pm – 08:00 pm – Session 5 – Innate Kalachakra Practice Session
BRT - São Paulo, Brazil
UTC -3 / BRT – São Paulo, Brazil
Saturday 12th November
11:00 am – 12.30 pm – Session 1 – Understanding the Kalachakra Vajrayoga Path
02:30 pm – 04:00 pm- Session 2 – Teaching about Shambhala and the 2nd Golden Age + Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers and of the short sadhana “Connecting with Shambhala”
04:30 pm – 05:30 pm- Session 3 – Practice “Connecting with Shambhala” + Shambhala Prayers
Sunday 13th November
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Session 4 – INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG EMPOWERMENT + Q&A
02:30 pm – 04:00 pm – Session 5 – Innate Kalachakra Practice
EDT USA & Toronto
UTC -5 / EST / AST – East Coast USA, Toronto
Saturday 12th November
09:00 am – 10:30 am – Session 1 – Understanding the Kalachakra Vajrayoga Path
12:30 pm – 02:00 pm – Session 2 – Teaching about Shambhala and the 2nd Golden Age + Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers and of the short sadhana “Connecting with Shambhala”
02:30 pm – 03:30 pm – Session 3 – Practice Session with senior students: “Connecting with Shambhala” + Shambhala Prayers
Sunday 13th November
09:00 am – 10:30 am – Session 4 – INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG EMPOWERMENT + Q&A
12:30 pm – 02:00 pm – Session 5 – Innate Kalachakra Practice Session with senior students
West Coast, USA
UTC-7 / PT – West Coast
Saturday 12th November
06:00 am – 7:30 am – Session 1 – Understanding the Kalachakra Vajrayoga Path
09:30 am – 11:00 am – Session 2 – Teaching about Shambhala and the 2nd Golden Age + Oral Transmission of 2 Shambhala Prayers and of the short sadhana “Connecting with Shambhala”
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Session 3 – Practice: “Connecting with Shambhala” + Shambhala Prayers
Sunday 13th November
06:00 am – 7:30 am – Session 4 – INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG EMPOWERMENT + Q&A
09:30 am – 11:00 am – Session 5 – Innate Kalachakra Practice Session
FOR WHOM IS THIS FOR?
We welcome everyone to participate in this teaching for various reasons such as:
1 – You do not have any previous tantric Buddhist practice or any spiritual practice in general. You want to learn about and explore this path.
2 – You have been studying and practicing a spiritual path or Buddhism, doing preliminary practice, meditations etc. and you feel the time is ripe to shift the direction or to go deeper.
3 – You just took the extensive Kalachakra Empowerment with Rinpoche or other Vajra Master and want to strengthen your connection with the Innate Kalachakra Deity.
4 – You have been following Rinpoche since long and want to reinforce your connection with him, the Kalachakra lineage and the Yidam deity.
HOW TO PREPARE MYSELF?
There is no preparation that is required for these teachings. Please just show up and that is enough. If you would like to do more preparation there are many options below.
If you are new to the teachings of Shar Khentrul Rinpoche or to the Jonang School of Tibetan Buddhism, you can use the following as a guideline for preparing yourself before or after the teachings for this path:
*Online Course: Jonang Kalachakra Ngöndro
* Books: “The Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path” “Unveiling Your Sacred Truth”
The practice book “The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga” is recommended as a support for your practice during the retreat.
OFFERING for KHENTRUL RINPOCHE
If you wish to show your generosity to Rinpoche’s precious teachings and to his immense effort into spreading the Kalachakra Path worldwide, you can offer Dana to Rinpoche at the Dzokden website here.
