This is a paid event and available both Online and In-person.
“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
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
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]
This event is available both Online and In-person.
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
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
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]
This event is available both Online and In-person.
7 Great Medicine Buddha Empowerment (Jenang)
Harness the Healing Power of the Medicine Buddha to Transform Your Life and the Lives of Others
Unlock the profound healing potential of the Medicine Buddha to bring relief to yourself, loved ones, and all beings suffering from illness, mental obstacles, and challenges in life. This unique empowerment offers a powerful path to overcome physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering, while cultivating compassion and wisdom.
The Empowerment & Teachings
The 7 Great Medicine Buddha Empowerment (Jenang) is a live, transformative experience that allows you to connect directly with the Medicine Buddha, known as the supreme healer. Through this empowerment, you can receive blessings and healing energy that help clear obstacles and bring positive change to your life and the world around you.
The Medicine Buddha is revered as the ultimate doctor, offering healing through the sacred teachings of Dharma. He imparted healing wisdom to ancient sages and doctors, including Ayurveda and Tibetan Medicine, all drawn from his Sudarshana Medicine City of healing plants. By channeling the power of love and compassion, you can offer healing to yourself, others, and the root cause of suffering—our ignorance.
This profound empowerment is based on a text by the Buddha from Dolpo, the great Jonang Master Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen, guiding us toward the liberation of body, speech, and mind.
Practice Sadhana Book
To support your practice, we’ll provide a practice sadhana book, making it easier for you to integrate the teachings of the 7 Great Medicine Buddhas into your daily life. Khentrul Rinpoche has designed a simple yet powerful practice that helps clear obstacles and creates the right conditions for spiritual growth. It’s an accessible method that anyone can easily incorporate into their routine.
Empowerment Guide Book
Online registrants will receive an exclusive eBook, offering step-by-step guidance to ensure you fully engage with the empowerment. This guide is for your personal use only and is not to be shared with others.
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SATURDAY August 16, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Session 1: 7 Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Teaching
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Session 2: Online Only Practice Session
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Session 3: Oral Transmission, Teaching and Practice
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]
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]
This is a paid event and available both Online and In-person.
Khentrul Rinpoche has kindly agreed to bestow the Namgyalma Empowerment to support all practitioners wishing to make the most of their precious human birth. In order to do that, we need to live a long and healthy life to practice Dharma as much as we can.
Uṣṇīṣavijayā (Victorious Crown Goddess) is a powerful Buddha of longevity, also known as Tsugtor Namgyelma in Tibetan. She is one of the Three Long-Life Deities, alongside Amitayus and White Tara, revered across all major Tibetan Buddhist lineages. Wearing an image of Vairocana in her crown, Uṣṇīṣavijayā embodies the essence of Buddha Amitayus and is a vital source of longevity and healing.
BENEFITS OF THE PRACTICE
The practice of Namgyalma, the mantra of Uṣṇīṣavijayā, offers profound benefits: it clears life obstacles, purifies negative karma, and protects against rebirth in lower realms. Particularly beneficial for those suffering from illness or cancer, this practice can also help extend life by purifying obscurations, especially in times of crisis.
As Guru Shakyamuni Buddha taught, reciting the Namgyalma mantra—along with clean conduct and the eight precepts—can dramatically extend life, heal, and purify negative karma.
The efficacy of this practice depends on how deeply one engages with the deity. The more you practice, the greater the blessings and benefits. The Uṣṇīṣavijayā dharani is highly valued in all of the major Tibetan Buddhist schools for its ability to remove life obstacles and purify negative karma.
WHO CAN ATTEND
There are no formal prerequisites. Previous Buddhist study and practice are very helpful but not required. Like all vajrayana practices you are taking refuge, bodhisattva vows and forming samaya with the master.
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SUNDAY September 14, 2025
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (MONDAY September 15, 2025) – Session 1: Namgyalma Empowerment
MONDAY September 15, 2025
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM – Session 2: Teaching
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?
Email [email protected]
