蛇年亨通:白财神灌顶与龙王供养法会

蛇年亨通:白财神灌顶与龙王供养法会

本次法会可以于现场或在线上两种方式参加。

为世间与出世间的财富创造条件

为了欢送龙年并喜迎蛇年的到来,夏·堪祖仁波切慈悲,应众多弟子恳切祈请,将于农历新年期间传授白财神(藏巴拉嘎波)灌顶与供养修持法。 因为此殊胜法门能使我们同时借助八部天龙与蛇(龙族)的力量获得相应与加持。 祈请白财神将为我们创造极大的福报、财运以及富足的善因条件。之后我们将供养龙王(龙族)以加持大家于蛇年开显世间与出世间的财富与富足。这两种供养法会都有助于带来物质的繁荣亨通,但更重要的是无私的供养修持可以为参与修持者积累无量功德,作为能使众生解脱成佛的真正财富。

白财神:主清净稳定财源之正能量

尽管根据传统上来讲,财神夜叉藏巴拉(Wealth Yaksha Dzambhala)与六度中的布施和宝生佛(Ratnasambhava)紧密相连,但五路财神之中不同形态或颜色的本尊都有其着重相应的方便法门。尤其是白财神,作为观世音菩萨的化身,可以通过清除负面业力和业障来消除贫困,同时加持助力于我们的菩提发心。与白财神相应可以带来护持身心清净的定力与大智慧。当我们头脑清醒、德行清净、智慧具足时,财物资源才能得到最有效的利用。 为了能使我们生活所需的经济因素持久稳定,我们需要对财物资源保任清净的心态与见解。多年以来,「卓登」作为一个弘法利生的发心团体,一直在努力培养与各部藏巴拉(五路财神)的相应并为所有弟子、施主们祈请诸本尊无间断的加持,并致力于完善我们怀摄、接引真实财富的能力,圆满为创造黄金时代的卓登佛法事业。

加持本尊法像:以怀摄福报、财运及富足

夏·堪祖仁波切将为参加此次灌顶法会的弟子居士们开光并加持龙王法像与财神像,可作为供养修法的本尊或迎请至家中供奉。希望开运亨通并无间断获得加持的有缘人可以在法会现场或从法物流通amritasecrets.com迎请法像回家。

注意:如果您供养了此次法会并请购了龙王法像,千万注意不要在家中供奉于大鹏金翅鸟附近。

再次声明:千万注意不要将龙王法像供奉于大鹏金翅鸟附近。

为度母嘉祝修持者的特别提示

如果您是领受过度母嘉祝的修持者,我们将在您的学习中心增加不共的龙王修持法。这是从供养法会仪轨中节选出来,由于特殊条件限制仅适于度母嘉祝的修持者。此外如果您想使佛堂更加圆满,可以考虑供奉一尊龙王法像,就像我们每逢度母嘉祝都会供养的龙王一样。

如何为法会做准备

参加此次法会课程除了通常的的清净身口意三门,无需提前做任何特殊准备。

为您的亲朋好友祈祷财运亨通

如果您想为亲朋好友们创造来年生活富足的善因条件,请在页面下面购票结算时布施供养仁波切。您可以为自己和亲朋好友们添加五个人的姓名,以便在法会圆满时获得殊胜的功德回向。

时间表
北京、上海、香港、台北、乌兰巴托、新加坡


2025 年1月25 号  星期六
上午 10:00 – 白财神灌顶与传法

中午12:00 – 龙王供养法会与有关财富的开示

供养夏·堪祖仁波切

夏·堪祖仁波切慈悲,应允部分地区的弟子无需支付报名费便可参与法会活动。

藏传佛教的传统是领受灌顶或传法的弟子居士们应向上师供奉供养。如果您希望对仁波切的珍贵教法和他为利益我们所付出的巨大努力有所表示,您可以在法会圆满时亲自献上供养。如果您将于线上参加,也可以通过此链接向仁波切进行供养。能否把握这一与上师相应、积累无量功德与增上福慧二资粮的宝贵机会,完全取决于您自己的发心与愿力。

虽然「卓登」的弘法工作主要由义工师兄们承担,但我们全球组织的行政、营运成本、网上平台、通讯软件、海外运送物资等花费与日俱增,而且此次灌顶和供养法会所需准备的法器供品物资甚多。如果您经济上允许并发心想为上师慈悲的弘法事业出一分力,请尽心尽力的供养上师三宝。

如有疑问
请发电子邮件至 [email protected] [email protected] 或 [email protected] 

Relying on the Magical Manifestation of Guru Rinpoche

Relying on the Magical Manifestation of Guru Rinpoche

This event is available both In-person and Online.

Invited by King Trisong Detson, Guru Rinpoche brought the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni to Tibet.  Generally referred to as Guru Rinpoche, which means “precious master,“ he dispels all negativity, freeing beings from their troubles and disturbances.

When Guru Rinpoche appeared on earth, he came as a human being. In order to dissolve our attachment to dualistic conceptions and destroy fixations, he exhibited extraordinary manifestations. The Eight Emanations of Guru Rinpoche embody his most beneficial activities and demonstrate the flexibility and illusory nature of appearances. 

Who is Guru Rinpoche?

We’re unimaginably lucky to hear from Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the leader who transformed Tibet into a Buddhist country and is arguably the reincarnation the historical Buddha (Shakyamuni) predicted would be his last reincarnation. More than a millennium ago, Guru Rinpoche made many prophecies scattered in text across many lineages of Tibet. Those were compiled in recent years into a text titled, “An Encouragement to Avert the Hindrances of Dark Times in the Year of the Iron Dog.” (Source: The Saving Each Other Together (SEOT) Project)

Refuge Vow

Until you have taken refuge, you have not committed your spiritual practice to a life direction. And once you take the refuge vow, you are recognizing that you yourself have Buddha nature and can unveil it. To do that, you need the support of a guide, (the Buddha), instructions on how to reveal your nature (the Dharma) and friends on the journey to keep you moving in the right direction (the Sangha). Taking refuge changes your life priorities and firmly plants you moving in the direction towards your Buddha nature. This is the first step as an official Buddhist on the path. While you can take it in your heart which is the most important form, you can also take it with a Buddhist master. It represents turning toward a genuine spiritual path that can be of benefit not only to ourselves but to others as well. Khentrul Rinpoche will offer this vow to those who would like to take it. Since this is the moment you recognize yourself as part of the family of the Buddhas, you are given a new name, a refuge name which has profound meaning based on the qualities of the ultimate truth which you will work to cultivate and reveal in yourself. You can receive one in person or request one online.

Bodhisattva Vow

For those who want to know the truth of their nature, but also want everyone else to know the truth of their nature – there is the Bodhisattva Vow. This is a ceremony to commit to or to validate your choice to help all sentient beings in the 10 directions and 3 times to know their own sacred truth. It’s a commitment to help others awaken no matter what it takes, no matter how long, and no matter when it happens. It is a commitment to be here for their benefit. This is a step to cultivating the heart of love and compassion and the warrior spirit and energy that will stop at nothing to help other people see their truth.

The Bodhisattva Vow can only be taken after you have taken the Refuge Vow. In taking this vow, you move from a path of individual awakening to one of communal awakening commit to love and compassion as your path.

Schedule by Timezone

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

SUNDAY December 8, 2024

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM — Session 1: Teachings on Guru Rinpoche, Refuge and Bodhisattva Aspirations
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Session 2: Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows

Questions?
Please email [email protected]

时轮金刚上四灌顶及暗室闭关

时轮金刚上四灌顶及暗室闭关

活动仅限亲身前往奥地利Kalapa参加;不会提供翻译
请在Dzokden Kalapa的网页上报名。

2025年7月3-13日(共10晚)

夏. 堪祖仁波切慈悲地接受了请求,将在欧洲再次赐予时轮金刚上四灌顶。 这个殊胜、宝贵而难得的机会是佛法道路上重要的一步。 为了确保弟子在修行道上有所成功就,仁波切将只授予灌顶给已获预先批准的、真诚渴望实修的弟子。 为使申请及准备过程更加清晰,我们额外准备了详细的解释。 无论修行深浅,仁波切要求每位弟子花时间阅读:

「上四灌顶」的求取条件(更新版) PDF

在阅读并反思后,欢迎你透过这个表格申请,以获得求法资格。 只有在获得批准后,你才可以报名。 请在收到批准确认之前不要报名。 如果你以前已经在仁波切座下领受上四灌顶,你不需要再申请,可以直接提早报名。

 

“活动详情及时间表”

活动详情及时间表

在我们的灵性旅程中,迄今为止,概念方法在消除我们的诸多误解方面发挥了重要作用,但由于这些方法深植于二元心智,它们成为体验我们真实本性的微妙障碍。 因此,我们现在需要放弃它们,转而采用一种不依赖概念构造的直接方法。 我们可以通过两个步骤实现从概念到非概念的转变。 首先,通过接受上四灌顶,我们被引入时轮金刚的见地。 其次,在确立这一见地的基础上,我们使用身语意三远离(稳森)的独特禅修技巧来切断念头的散乱,并安住于心的本性。 (夏・堪祖仁波切)

是次闭关涵盖:

  1. 各项准备大约一天,包括修习前行、上师相应法、荟供、教学及与仁波切郊游;
  2. 时轮金刚上四灌顶;
  3. 三远离(稳森)的教学及加持;
  4. 关于灌顶及修习的教言手册;
  5. (按需要)口传〈空行秘宝〉;
  6. (按需要)与仁波切的个别会面(小参);
  7. 时轮金刚暗室闭关(三远离/稳森),由资深弟子导引或自修; 与及:
  8. Dzokden Kalapa闭关中心的膳食与住宿。

2025年特别环节:在活动的开幕日,仁波切将口传尊者多波巴的〈生圆二次第发愿文〉。 为让善法流布,与众结缘,Dzokden Kalapa将直播口传的环节; 其余环节仅能亲身于当地参与。

时间表

7月3日下午 – 抵达、欢迎会与场地设施介绍、教学 | 下午2-4时 报到登记 — 请务必于这个时段内抵达Dzokden Kalapa报到。

7月4日 – 修习前行、上师相应法、荟供、教学及与仁波切郊游

7月5日 – 时轮金刚上四灌顶、三远离(稳森)的教学及加持

7月5-13日 – 三远离(稳森)暗室闭关及与仁波切的个别会面(小参)

7月13日 – 结行荟供、午餐后退营

“准备事宜”

如何准备及学习材料

如何准备闭关:我们强烈鼓励你尽力实修时轮金刚前行仪轨。 除了《神圣阶梯》及《光明心颂》外,你也需要学习《空行秘宝》。 如你之前未曾学习,你必须以此链接登记重温〈空行秘宝〉释义的录像课堂(包括念诵录音)。 我们建议你尽力熟习所有相关仪轨及法会,包括藏语念法、咒语及陀罗尼。

请务必预先报名、学习并尽可能地修持上师供(GURU PŪJĀ )与时轮金刚荟供(KĀLACHAKRA-TSOK),以便在法会前对这些仪轨及其意义有充分了解与掌握。 这两门课程皆已翻译成多种语言,内容包含仪轨与实修说明,非常实用。 若你愿意(非强制),也可自备金刚铃杵、手鼓(ḍamaru)或其他法器参加仪式。

学习材料:你可在法会期间向寺院借用印刷版的〈Guru Pūjā〉与〈Tsok〉仪轨(英文版)使用。 请务必携带印刷版的修持手册The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga,以及仁波切的开示书The Hidden Treasure与Unveiling Your Sacred Truth 3作为修行参考数据 。 请注意,严格闭关一开始后,不得使用任何电子设备,因此所有数据必须为纸本形式 。 此外,在闭关期间,不得阅读与「三远离(稳森)」无关的书籍。 若你参加前行修法(Ngondro),请自备曼达盘(maṇḍala set)。 若你曾领受此灌顶,请携带你的Four Higher Empowerments Booklet、眼罩与禅修带; 若你是初次参与,则会在灌顶仪式期间获赠这些法具。

“闭关信息及规则”

闭关信息及规则

在7月5日领受「上四灌顶」后,将正式开始严格闭关。 期间为封闭式闭关并须保持止语。 在此期间,参与者不得接待访客,也不得使用移动电话、平板装置、iPad、智能手表、笔记本电脑、台式机等任何电子设备。 如你需要,我们可以协助你将这些物品存放于办公室中保管。 如有紧急情况需要联系你,亲友可透过电子邮件 [email protected] 或拨打电话 +43 676 395 8898,我们将会转达紧急的讯息给你。 仁波切提醒所有参与弟子,请恭敬地遵守闭关守则,这不仅有助于自身修行的圆满,也能避免对他人造成干扰。

每日的修行日程包括四节三远离(Wensum稳森)的修法课程,以及其他附加活动,如不定期的开示或与仁波切的个别会面(小参)等。 每日至少需参与两场共修,除非因健康因素而完全无法参加。 其余两场修法可选择是共修,还是在自己房间中自修。 修法课程将以英语与藏语进行。 如你有强烈需求,也可以携带自己语言版本的法本,并在共修时安静地自行阅读。

“报名”

报名

此次闭关的费用包含于Dzokden Kalapa闭关中心提供的三餐素食与多人共住的住宿安排。 我们无法为此次活动的参与者提供单人房。 不过,你可以选择自备帐篷,在时轮金刚塔(Kālachakra Stūpa)附近露营(详情请见报名选项)。

离营住宿:若您确实需要单独房间,闭关中心附近的Garanas地区与Bad Schwanberg镇有许多住宿选择可供选择。 在此情况下,请你自行搜寻并预订所需的住宿。

常见问题:请注意,此次灌顶需要极大的福德因缘方能成就: 1) 我们已尽最大努力将费用维持在合理范围内。 我们鼓励修行者提早储备资源、创造条件以参与此殊胜机会。 过去曾有人为了参与这样的灌顶,将自己所有的一切作为供养献给金刚上师。 2) 若你无法全程参与此次闭关,请务必提前通知我们你预计提前离开的确切日期与时间。 虽然我们不鼓励中途离场,但若你确实无法全程参与,我们可以在特殊情况下酌情处理(请通过电子邮件说明原因)。 不过,请注意:我们无法因你提早离开而提供特殊报名费用调整——无论你是否能全程参与,此活动的费用皆为整体计算。

“义工(功德福田)”

义工(功德福田)

在此次闭关中,参与者应避免过度的体力活动。 我们目前需要两位义工:一位负责为参与者准备早餐、午餐及简单的晚餐,另一位则担任厨房助手。 担任义工期间,你可以自由使用闭关中心的所有区域,唯独参与者进行修法的「时轮金刚殿」除外。 与参与者不同的是,义工可以使用电子设备、网络等资源。 这是一次极为殊胜的机会,不仅能累积无量功德,也能为你将来有机会亲自修持此法门种下因缘。 仁波切也强烈鼓励我们透过志愿服务来支持法友们的修行。

在义工服务期间,我们可以为你免费提供learning center的线上课程或录制的闭关课程,以支持你的学习与修行。 另外,若你已接领受「上四灌顶」,并愿意全程担任义工,则在你休息的时间内,亦可免费参加殿内的部分闭关环节。

若你有意参与此次义工服务,请尽快电邮至 [email protected] 联系我们,以便安排网上会议提早规划。 你也可以选择只参与部分时段的义工工作,依照自身能力所及来发心服务; 但我们仍优先考虑能全程参与的义工。

“对复修弟子的提醒”

对复修弟子的提醒

若你有意乐再次参与这项殊胜的灌顶和闭关,为了你自己的修行道上的迈进,仁波切要求所有弟子重新确认对修行道、传承及上师本人的承诺。 这项确认可于报名参加时完成,因此,已经领受过「上四灌顶」的弟子,若希望再次参加,无须另行提交申请(可以直接在Dzokden Kalapa的网页报名)。

然而,若你发现自从上次领受上四灌顶以来,对于自己所选择的觉囊传承、时轮金刚修行道,或对 夏. 堪祖仁波切的信心有所动摇,那么根据仁波切的指示,您应避免参加此次闭关。 仁波切认为,在这样的情况下,暂缓参加反而更具利益,你可以借此机会透过更深入地修持觉囊派的时轮金刚行法、聆听仁波切的开示、阅读他的著作,以及尽力参与「证悟事业计画(Enlightened Activities Program)」,逐步重燃信心并累积广大福德资粮。 透过上述方法聚合修行的因缘条件,待得来日再次参与时,你将能从中获得真正的利益与成就。 最重要的是,保持正确的方向,永不放弃! (仁波切也表示,为了确保每位弟子的修行利益,即使你曾参加过上四灌顶,他仍保留在必要时提出额外提问、安排面谈,或拒绝特定报名的权利。 )

“前往Kalapa的方法”

前往Kalapa的方法

Dzokden Kalapa位于奥地利,地址是:Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center, Garanas 41, Bad Schwanberg, zip code 8541, Austria, Südweststeiermark. 最近的机场在Graz(译者按:Graz航班多为往来欧盟首都,建议直接飞往维也纳国际机场)。 以火车前往Dzokden Kalapa,请从Graz火车站出发,乘坐S6或S61从S-Bahn往Wies-Eibiswald方向,约一个多小时便可抵达 Bad Schwanberg 火车站(火车时间表及相关信息)。

Bad Schwanberg火车站前往闭关中心, 可选择由当地政府资助的廉租车,前往Buddhistisches Zentrum到达闭关中心门外。 若需更多信息,请前往该服务网页:Regio Mobil。 有关服务必须于出发前数小时预订,但我们建议外地访客提早数天预计。 有关服务的营运时间是平日的上午6时至晚上8时,而周末则于黄昏停止服务。 因着车程较长(至少20分钟),预订时间必须在停运前30分钟上车。 若预计服务在星期日或当地假日,请至少在行程的前一天下午5时前完成预约。

预约服务:+43 (0)50 16 17 18 车资:每程€6.00,无论多少乘客 Regio Taxi用的站号:41080 / Buddhistisches Zentrum

其他选择:如你未能使用Regio Mobil,你可以预订其他出租车服务,例如Wein Mobil taxi(车资约€37,50),其服务时间是早上10时至晚上11时; 而其采用的的站号是D927。 预约用的电话号码与上述相同。

驾车:从Graz-West motorway junction (A2/A9)驶进A2往Klagenfurt/Italy方向,在Lieboch驶出,继续于Federal Road 76 往Eibiswald方向前行。 30公里后,你将抵达Bad Schwanberg。 在Bad Schwanberg的主广场末,左转前往Garanas。 驶过桥后,转右往Garanas方向并跟着指示牌驶往Kalachakra Kalapa Center,这一段上山路程至闭关中心约8公里。

“报名费用”

报名费用

僧团发起人 – 1650 欧元

选择此选项,你的慷慨将有助于支持其他可能需要减免报名费用的修行者。 此选项包括完整的活动课程、共享房间的铺位以及活动期间的每日三餐。 若你需要提早到达或延长停留,请发送电子邮件至 [email protected],我们将协助你安排额外天数并说明相关条件。

一般报名 – 1150 欧元

此选项包括完整的活动课程、共享房间的铺位以及活动期间的每日三餐。 若你需要提早到达或延长停留,请发送电子邮件至 [email protected],我们将协助你安排额外天数并说明相关条件。

露营 – 950 欧元

此选项适合那些希望在闭关中心外搭帐篷露营住宿的人。 你需要自备帐篷和睡袋。 此选项包括完整的活动课程、设置您自己帐篷的地点以及活动期间的每日三餐。 若你需要提早到达或延长停留,请发送电子邮件至 [email protected],我们将协助你安排额外天数并说明相关条件。

晚上离营住宿 – 900 欧元

此选项适合那些希望在闭关中心外的地方住宿的人。 此选项包括完整的活动课程以及活动期间的的膳食。

申请奬学金减免费用报名 – 850 欧元

此为收入较低或面临财务困难者的优惠报名选项。 若你无法一次性支付全部报名费用,请联系我们,我们将提供分期付款计划,以确保你能够参加活动并分期付款。 此选项包括完整的活动课程、共享房间的铺位(或帐篷地点——请在注册时告知你的偏好!)以及活动期间的每日三餐。

Finding Buddha Nature – 3 Month Zhentong Course with Khentrul Rinpoche

Finding Buddha Nature – 3 Month Zhentong Course with Khentrul Rinpoche

This event is available Online only.

Why become a Buddhist? To realize Buddhahood. But what is Buddhahood? What is enlightenment? What is Buddha Nature? Do you have it? Do you need to grow it? Do you find it? Do you realize it? Do you reveal it?

The first step in any journey is gathering as much information about the destination as possible. If the destination isn’t clear, the journey itself might be confusing. Amazingly, there is good news in this beautiful paradox of the Dharma in the Dharma: the destination is the same as your starting point. While this seems hard to believe, it’s true. In an even more wonderful twist, we are not something created; we are the universal creator. To understand this, you need to grasp Karma on a deep level and understand Buddha Nature. In this course, Rinpoche will guide us in ascertaining the view—one of the most crucial steps on the path to enlightenment.

While all Buddhist traditions—Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—agree that there is Buddha Nature, when it comes to explaining it, everybody has problems. Even those that try to explain it don’t do it satisfactorily. In the Sutras, Buddha Nature is referred to as Tathagatagarbha, and in the tantras, especially the highest yoga tantra, this nature is also addressed. The Zhentong View, as taught in the Jonang and utilized on the Kalachakra path, offers the clearest explanation of Buddha Nature. Why? Because it draws from texts by highly realized beings, such as the 3rd-level Asanga and 10th-level Maitreya.

In this 12-week course, we will study Buddha Nature through the Zhentong teachings with Khentrul Rinpoche from the Jonang perspective. We will work with his book, The Great Middle Way, and Dolpopa’s pivotal work, The Mountain Doctrine. Additionally, we will work with the section of Unveiling Your Sacred Truth Book 2, focusing on Zhentong.

This course is perfect for anyone curious about the path to enlightenment or those on the Kalachakra path who are still unclear or uncertain about the view. The profound Vajra yoga path depends on this view, and all of tantra is built upon it. Even if you are practicing the 8-fold path in any tradition, you need to have the Right View. There is no one studying Dharma who cannot benefit from having the Right View.

Please note:

  • The event will be offered in English. Live translation may be available in some languages, but this is yet to be confirmed.
  • The required reading materials for this event are in English only, and no translation will be provided.
  • Buddha nature class will be recorded and will be available on the online learning center.

Rinpoche will teach the majority of the classes. In the event of a scheduling conflict, he may have an assistant lead one or two sessions.

Required Reading:
The Great Middle Way Zhentong Book
https://store.dzokden.org/collections/books/products/the-great-middle-way-clarifying-the-jonang-view-of-other-emptiness-ebook

Mountain Dharma: The Ocean of Definitive meaning by Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen
https://store.dzokden.org/collections/books/products/the-mountain-doctrine

Unveiling Your Sacred Truth Book 2 (chapter 12)
https://store.dzokden.org/collections/books/products/unveiling-your-sacred-truth-through-the-kalachakra-path-book-2-the-internal-reality-ebook

Schedule by Timezone

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan

SUNDAYS

SESSION 1 – March 23, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
SESSION 2 – March 30, 2025 / 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM
SESSION 3 – April 6, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 4 – April 13, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 5 – April 20, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 6 – April 27, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 7 – May 11, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 8 – May 18, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 9 – May 25, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 10 – June 1, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 11 – June 8, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
SESSION 12 – June 15, 2025 / 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM

QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]

Fireside Chat on the Feminine Aspect of Buddhism with Khentrul Rinpoche and Judith Simmer-Brown

Fireside Chat on the Feminine Aspect of Buddhism with Khentrul Rinpoche and Judith Simmer-Brown

This is a FREE event and will be available both Online and In-person.
Please select the RSVP ticket if you wish to join for the Online or In-person event.

Khentrul Rinpoche and Judith Simmer-Brown sit down for a fireside chat on the feminine aspect of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism has for centuries been dominated by male Guru figures in patriarchal society. This lead women in Tibet to pray to be reborn a man and many women in western society question whether there are only male buddhas? This is far from the nature of what is actually taught in Dharma. In Kalachakra Tantra we have the ultimate union of both the feminine and masculine aspect both of which we need to realize enlightenment. So today Rinpoche and Judith sit down for a very special conversation to talk about the divine feminine aspect of practice and why all of us need these qualities in our lives. This is not a rejection of the male qualities. Sometimes when there is a talk on the feminine qualities or Khentrul Rinpoche has mentioned that there will be female Kalki in Shambhala, students wonder if this is a backlash or a rejection to the masculine. The answer is no.  It’s an integration of all aspects of our nature. We are very fortunate to have Judith here to talk to us about this as she is the author of Dakini’s Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism and has for a long time taught and explained this aspect.

About Judith Simmer-Brown

Judith Simmer-Brown, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor of Contemplative and Religious Studies Emeritx at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, where she has taught since 1978. As Buddhist practitioner since the early 1970’s, she became a student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1974, and served as an acharya in Shambhala from 2000-2022. Her books are Dakini’s Warm Breath (Shambhala 2001)and Meditation and the Classroom: Contemplative Pedagogy for Religious Studies (SUNY 2011). She and her husband, Richard, have two adult children and four grandchildren.

About Khentrul Rinpoché

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).

Schedule by Timezone

Boulder, Colorado – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 7:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 11:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 9:00 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 8:00 AM
Romania – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 4:00 AM
Central Europe and South Africa – SATURDAY September 21, 2024 / 3:00 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 10:00 PM
East Coast USA, Toronto – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 9:00 PM
West Coast USA – FRIDAY September 20, 2024 / 6:00 PM

Zoom Information

Zoom information for online session will be sent via email after registration.

QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]