Online & In-Person: Marici Empowerment & Retreat with Khentrul Rinpoche
To attend in person in Austria you must register on the Suchandra Website Here.
The Empowerment is on Saturday June 25th. Translation is available for the weekend but is to be determined for the retreat.
- South Africa – Register here
- Bhutanese Register Here (English & Znongkha)
- 中文 (Traditional Chinese)
- 中文 (Simplified Chinese)
- Монгол
- Deutsche (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Español (Puerto Rico, Spain and South America)
- Italiano (italy)
- Magyar (Hungary)
- Portuguese (Brasil & Portugal)
- Română (Romania)
- Francais
Marichi is the life-long personal protector from Khentrul Rinpoche. She is also considered the proteress of the Sublime Realm of Shambhala. Our center situated in Kalapa is the center of Shambhala. Rinpoche will bestow her Empowerment and transmit a Marichi sadhana written by him which is based on his own visionary experience with this buddhist goddess.
In some lineages of the Vajrayana Buddhism, Marichi is considered to be one manifestation of Tara, appearing for example as the 21st Tara. There are other forms from her found also in other spiritual systems. She is the colour of the sunset, a wondrous, glowing orange. She comes with the sun and, as the sun, her blessings pervade everywhere.
This sadhana is also extremely helpful for those working with the Drolmi Kazug Puja. Beyond the empowerment and oral transmission of the Marichi Sadhana, Rinpoche will also give an introductory teaching on her and will join us in a Q&A session during the retreat. The practice sessions on the weekend will be transmitted online as well.
Marichi (also known as Marīcī and Özer Chenma) came to Rinpoche’s life when he was a young boy herding yak cattles in Tibet. Without fences, it was quite difficult to take care of them. Some yaks hide themselves from the boy Rinpoche under rocks, and so used to spend the night in danger of being attacked by wolves. To help protect them, his family shared with him the Marichi mantra and the faith in her when he was still very young.
“I do not know exactly why, perhaps because of having no doubt when doing this or because of a special connection, when I recited her mantra and did the ritual according to the traditional manner of protecting the yaks, I have 100% guarantee that the yaks would be safe during the night. I never had problems with yaks being killed by the wolves since then, really never. So I kept that in mind and I recited innumerable mantras, many times, when I took care of them. So, afterwards, anytime when we had an obstacle I always relied on her.”
“So this is why Tibetan says that praying for Marichi helps. But, of course, it does not help everyone individually, as it depends for example on the individual connection and on the level of faith. You must have no doubt at all. I have indestructible faith in Marichi since my childhood, so this helped me to develop many connections with her during my life.”
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 prepare yourself, you can do the online course for the “21 Taras Practice Retreat” available at our learning center.
AEST Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
PRE-EMPOWERMENT PUBLIC TALK
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
3:30 am – 5:00 am Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
3:00 pm – 04:30 pm- Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
7.00 pm – 8:30 pm- Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
11.00 pm – 0.30 am- Session 3 – Marichi Practice
3:30 am – 5:00 am – Session 4 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
3:00 pm – 04:30 pm – Session 5 – Marichi Practice
7.00 pm – 8:30 pm – Session 6 – Marichi Practice
11.00 pm – 0.30 am – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
3:30 am – 5:00 am – Session 8 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm- Session 9 – Marichi Practice
7.00 pm – 8:30 pm – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
11.00 pm – 0.30 am – Session 11 – Marichi Practice
3:30 am – 5:00 am- Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm – Session 13 – Marichi Practice
7.00 pm – 8:30 – Session 14 – Marichi Practice
11.00 pm – 0.30 am – Session 15 – Marichi Practice
3:30 am – 5:00 am – Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Session 17 – Closing Practice and Dedications
HKT - Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
1:30 am- 3:00 am– Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
01:00 pm- 02:30 pm- Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
5.00 – 6:30 pm- Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
9.00 – 10.30 pm- Session 3 – Marichi Practice
1.30 – 3.00 am- Session 4 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm- Session 5 – Marichi Practice
5.00 – 6:30 pm – Session 6 – Marichi Practice
9.00 – 10.30 pm – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
1.30 – 3.00 am- Session 8 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm- Session 9 – Marichi Practice
5.00 – 6:30 pm – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
9.00 – 10.30 pm – Session 11 – Marichi Practice
1.30 – 3.00 am – Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm – Session 13 – Marichi Practice
5.00 – 6:30 pm – Session 14 – Marichi Practice
9.00 – 10.30 pm – Session 15 – Marichi Practice
1.30 – 3.00 am – Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm- Session 17 – Closing Practice and Dedications
EEST - Romania
RIDAY 24th JUNE
20:30 – 22:00 – Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
08:00 – 09:30 – Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
12.00 – 1:30 – Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
16.00 – 17.30 – Session 3 – Marichi Practice
20.30 – 22.00 – Session 4 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
08:00 – 09:30 – Session 5 – Marichi Practice
12.00 – 1:30 – Session 6 – Marichi Practice
16.00 – 17.30 – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
20.30 – 22.00 – Session 8 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
08:00 – 09:30 – Session 9 – Marichi Practice
12.00 – 1:30 – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
16.00 – 17.30- Session 11 – Marichi Practice
20.30 – 22.00 – Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
8:00 – 9:30 – Session 13 – Marichi Practice
12.00 – 1:30 – Session 14 – Marichi Practice
16.00 – 17.30 – Session 15 – Marichi Practice
20.30 – 22.00 – Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE
CEST - Central Europe
FRIDAY 24th JUNE
19:30 – 21:00 – Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
7:00 – 8:30 – Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
11.00 – 12:30 – Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
15.00 – 16.30 – Session 3 – Marichi Practice
19.30 – 21.00 – Session 4 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
7:00 – 8:30 – Session 5 – Marichi Practice
11.00 – 12:30 – Session 6 – Marichi Practice
15.00 – 16.30 – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
19.30 – 21.00 – Session 8 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
7:00 – 8:30 – Session 9 – Marichi Practice
11.00 – 12:30 – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
15.00 – 16:30 – Session 11 – Marichi Practice
19.30 – 21.00 – Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
7:00 – 8:30 – Session 13 – Marichi Practice
11.00 – 12:30 – Session 14 – Marichi Practice
15.00 – 16:30 – Session 15 – Marichi Practice
19.30 – 21.00 – Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE
7:00 – 8:30 – Session 17 – Closing Practice and Dedications
BRT - São Paulo, Brazil
FRIDAY 24th JUNE
2:30 – 4:00 pm– Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
2:00 – 3:30 am- Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
6.00 – 7:30 am- Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
10.00 – 11.30 am- Session 3 – Marichi Practice
2.30 – 4.00 pm- Session 4 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
2:00 – 3:30 am – Session 5 – Marichi Practice
6.00 – 7:30 am – Session 6 – Marichi Practice
10.00 – 11.30 am – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
2.30 – 4.00 pm – Session 8 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
2:00 – 3:30 am – Session 9 – Marichi Practice
6.00 – 7:30 am – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
10.00 – 11.30 am – Session 11 – Marichi Practice
2.30 – 4.00 pm – Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
2:00 – 3:30 am – Session 13 – Marichi Practice
6.00 – 7:30 am – Session 14 – Marichi Practice
10.00 – 11.30 am – Session 15 – Marichi Practice
2.30 – 4.00 pm- Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE
2:00 – 3:30 am – Session 17 – Closing Practice and Dedications
EDT USA, Toronto, Puerto Rico
FRIDAY 24th JUNE
1:30 – 3:00 pm– Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
1:00 – 2:30 am- Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
5.00 – 6:30 am- Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
9.00 – 10.30 am- Session 3 – Marichi Practice
1:30 – 3:00 pm – Session 4 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
1:00 – 2:30 am – Session 5 – Marichi Practice
5.00 – 6:30 am – Session 6 – Marichi Practice
9.00 – 10.30 am – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
1:30 – 3:00 pm – Session 8 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
1:00 – 2:30 am – Session 9 – Marichi Practice
5.00 – 6:30 am – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
9.00 – 10.30 am- Session 11 – Marichi Practice
1:30 – 3:00 pm- Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
1:00 – 2:30 am – Session 13 – Marichi Practice
5.00 – 6:30 am – Session 14 – Marichi Practice
9.00 – 10.30 am- Session 15 – Marichi Practice
1:30 – 3:00 pm- Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE
1:00 – 2:30 am – Session 17 – Closing Practice and Dedications
PDT - West Coast, USA
FRIDAY 24th JUNE
10:30 am- 12:00pm – Public Teaching: Marichi and the Realm of Shambhala with RINPOCHE
10:00 pm- 11:30 pm- Session 1 – Preliminary Practice for the Empowerment
SATURDAY 25th JUNE
2.00 – 3:30 am- Session 2 – Marichi EMPOWERMENT & Marichi Sadhana ORAL TRANSMISSION (only live)
6.00 – 7.30 am- Session 3 – Marichi Practice
10:30 am- 12:00pm – Session 4 – Marichi Practice
10:00 pm- 11:30 pm-Session 5 – Marichi Practice
SUNDAY 26th JUNE
2.00 – 3:30 am- Session 6 – Marichi Practice
6.00 – 7.30 am – Session 7 – Marichi Q&A with RINPOCHE
10:30 am- 12:00pm – Session 8 – Marichi Practice
10:00 pm- 11:30 pm – Session 9 – Marichi Practice
MONDAY 27th JUNE
2.00 – 3:30 am – Session 10 – Marichi Practice
6.00 – 7.30 am – Session 11 – Marichi Practice
10:30 am- 12:00pm- Session 12 – Session with RINPOCHE
10:00 pm- 11:30 pm- Session 13 – Marichi Practice
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
2.00 – 3:30 am- Session 14 – Marichi Practice
6.00 – 7.30 am – Session 15 – Marichi Practice
10:30 am- 12:00pm – Session 16 – Session with RINPOCHE
TUESDAY 28th JUNE
10:00 pm- 11:30 pm – Session 17 – Closing Practice and Dedications
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 online in real-time. We do not record the empowerments. Before the empowerment, you will receive information on some simple supplies you should get to help make the experience as authentic as possible. If you are not able to get them all don’t worry. They are symbolic and you can still receive the empowerment. More important you must understand what is happening. Just attending an empowerment does not mean you receive it. You must know what is going on. To ensure everyone will receive the empowerment, Rinpoche will kindly make his instruction booklet available to you as an eBook so you can follow along so you know exactly what is happening. You are not allowed to share this program book with anyone else or give them access to the empowerment. This is private for your personal use. Rinpoche typically gives the eBook out the night before but if this is a technical problem for you (you can’t read an eBook and be on zoom at the same time) please indicate on the registration form so we can work to accommodate you.
3) You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions.
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.OFFERING DANA TO RINPOCHE
As this is an online event, you can make the offering of Dana to Rinpoche here.
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