This event is available both In-person and Online.
2026 Zhitro Hearing Liberation Empowerment and Puja
This event is available both In-person and online. Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow the rare Karma Lingpa Zhitro Empowerment (Liberation Upon Hearing) and lead a Nyedren Purification Puja. This Highest Yoga Tantra practice is a profound way to honor ancestors, support the living, and prepare for our own transition.
-A Rare Blessing: Rinpoche holds a deep, personal connection to this lineage, having received the empowerment many times.
-The Nyedren Puja: This specific purification ritual guides the deceased—whether they passed recently or generations ago—through the bardo and beyond the six realms of samsara.
-Spiritual Fusion: Through sacred prayers and offerings, the consciousness of the deceased is invited to merge with the enlightened wisdom of the 100 deities, leading them toward the awakened state of Samantabhadra.
-A Final Act of Merit: To conclude the ceremony, we will burn name tablets for both the living and the departed. This acts as a powerful dedication, clearing karmic obstacles and expressing heartfelt gratitude to our parents and lineage.
In an uncertain life, these “Hearing Liberation” teachings provide an immense anchor of support for the transition of death, the bardo journey, and a fortunate rebirth.
Understanding Zhitro and the Bardo
Zhitro (literally “Peaceful and Wrathful”) refers to the assembly of 100 Bardo Deities: 42 peaceful and 58 wrathful. This profound teaching was hidden as a terma (spiritual treasure) by Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century and later revealed by the terton Karma Lingpa in the 14th century.
The Bardo Journey
The term Bardo signifies an “intermediate state.” In this context, it refers to the 49-day transitional phase between death and your next rebirth.
-The Manifestation: During these 49 days, the 100 Zhitro deities appear to the consciousness of the deceased.
-The Process: * Peaceful Deities manifest first, offering an immediate opportunity for liberation through recognition.
-Wrathful Deities appear later for those who require a more powerful, transformative energy to awaken.
-The Goal: If the deceased recognizes these deities as their own enlightened nature, they achieve liberation. If no connection is made during this 49-day window, the consciousness is drawn back into the cycle of rebirth within the six realms.
Why Empowerment Matters
By receiving the Zhitro empowerment now, you establish a direct conduit to these deities while living. This “pre-acquaintance” prepares you to recognize them with confidence during the bardo, transforming the terrifying or confusing experiences of death into a clear path toward awakening.
Access the Teachings Later
Live recordings will be added to this course next week. While you can catch up on most sessions later, we encourage you to attend live to participate in Q&A and practice with the community. Important: Oral Transmissions and Empowerments are not recorded. You must sign in during the live broadcast time to receive these.
Sponsor a Puja for the Deceased
Deepen your practice through the power of Tendrel. In the Buddhist tradition, an offering is much more than a donation—it is a physical act that creates Tendrel, the vital interdependent link between you, the Lama, and the ritual. While we are all connected as sentient beings, making a personal offering transforms a passive request into an active karmic bond. This intentional connection anchors your heart to the prayers, strengthening the aspiration and clearing the path for the fullest possible results.
This Puja is traditionally offered for anyone who has passed away to help purify their karma and support their journey. Because the reach of these prayers is timeless, it is deeply beneficial regardless of how long ago your loved one transitioned.
Prepare for Your Death: The Six Jewels of Liberation
When traditional monastic support is far away, you can still ensure a sacred transition. Curated by Khentrul Rinpoche and blessed during the Zhitro Empowerment, this comprehensive kit contains all six methods of liberation—sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and wearing. From the sacred mantra shroud to the Zhitro mandala sands, these “Jewels” create the karmic propensities for liberation and provide the ultimate protection against the lower realms.
Buy it on Tantric Treasures
Purchase a Six Jewels of Liberation Bardo Death Kit
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan
SATURDAY October 17, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 1 – Zhitro Empowerment and Teaching
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 2 – Zhitro Empowerment and Teaching
SUNDAY October 18, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 3 – Zhitro Neydren Puja and Teaching
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 4 – Puja and Teaching
本活動可於網上或現場親身參與。
應亞洲學生之請求， 夏‧堪祖仁波切已應允授予地藏王菩薩隨許並主持渡亡增福法會。
地藏王菩薩是東亞大乘佛教中的四大菩薩之一，與普賢菩薩、文殊菩薩和觀世音菩薩並列。地藏王菩薩在釋迦牟尼佛入滅後和彌勒佛出世前，在六道眾生中負責教化，以及地獄未空誓不成佛的誓言而聞名。因此，他常被視為救渡地獄眾生的菩薩；地藏王菩薩在日本文化中是兒童的守護神，也是已故兒童和墮胎胎兒的渡亡神。
功德利益
《地藏菩薩本願經》詳述了修持地藏法門的功德。經文指出，凡依教奉行者，將獲得不可思議的功德與利益。此修持亦能助於消除無量罪業。
天龍護念。善果日增。集聖上因。菩提不退。
衣食豐足。疾病不臨。離水火災。無盜賊厄。
人見欽敬。神鬼助持。女轉男身。為王臣女。
端正相好。多生天上。或為帝王。宿智命通。
有求皆從。眷屬歡樂。諸橫消滅。業道永除。
去處盡通。夜夢安樂。先亡離苦。宿福受生。
諸聖讚歎。聰明利根。饒慈愍心。畢竟成佛。
清明與地藏王菩薩渡亡增福法會
地藏王菩薩因其救護下界眾生的宏大誓願，在華人佛教徒中備受崇敬。這對關心祖先是否轉生惡道的華人而言尤為重要。清明節（又稱掃墓節，亦稱追思節或祭祖節）是全球各地華裔共同的傳統節日，在此期間舉行地藏供法會是常見的修持，對華人佛教徒具有深刻意義。
參與資格
無任何正式先決條件。
贊助供養法會以回向摯愛
許多人喜歡在網上觀看喇嘛主持各種法會，相信由此能獲得巨大利益。在西方，也常有人請求喇嘛為其祈禱，卻不作任何供養，亦無個人法緣連結。雖然作為一切有情眾生之一，您與為利益一切眾生所修法會的功德有所連繫，然而此業緣極為微弱，所得利益亦相應有限。通常在人生某些特定時刻，當需要藉助法會或祈禱消除業債、障礙或業病時，按慣例應向喇嘛作財物供養以祈請法會。此舉將與法會建立更深厚的業緣，從而帶來更強的業果。
時區時間表
香港、上海、蒙古、新加坡及台灣
2026年4月4日（星期六）
下午1時–3時：第一節：隨許與開示
下午4時–6時：第二節：法會與開示
如有疑問，請電郵至[email protected]。
In-person only
To register for this event, please go to the Dzokden Kalapa website here.
August 27 – September 6 (10 nights)
This page is for registration for the Third Vajra Yoga event with Rinpoche. If you would like to additionally book the subsequent Practice Retreat Weeks for the Third Vajra Yoga (September 6 – 13, and 13 – 20, register additionally here.)
DESCRIPTION
After repeated requests from individuals and groups over the last decades, Rinpoche has finally accepted the request to teach all Six Vajra Yogas of Kālachakra for the first time in the West. This is a milestone in the history of Kālachakra practice. This is a precious and incredibly rare opportunity, and we are delighted and grateful to be able to offer it at Kalapa.
Note: this is the first time ever Rinpoche is bestowing the Third Vajra Yoga. As the content and practices of the Third Vajra Yoga are the most extensive, the content of its teachings and practices will be divided into two years.
If you have already received the Second Vajra Yoga of Kālachakra with Rinpoche, we welcome you to check the requirements and to present yourself as a candidate by clicking here. To bring more clarity to the preparation process, we have prepared an additional explanation inside the application form. Only upon approval will you be able to proceed with registration. Please do not register before receiving the confirmation of approval.
About the Event and Schedule
The Vajra Yoga of Life-Force Control — Skt. Prāṇāyāma, Tib. sogtsol
The third of the Six Vajra Yogas is known as Life-Force Control. Previously the empty-forms were mixed with the perceiving awareness itself. These two are now combined with the inner winds so that there is no separation between the three entities. The ten winds of the left and right channels are unified as they are drawn into the central channel, thereby causing the circulation of the inner winds in the left and right channels to cease. This is achieved by focusing on the navel centre, where the blazing fire of authentic tummo is experienced.
The event encompasses 1) two days with Preliminary Practices, Guru Pūjā, Kālachakra-Tsok, and a walk and practice in the nature with Rinpoche, 2) The Four Higher Empowerments of Kālachakra (Rinpoche will bestow them again for this group for the sake of creating the best conditions for practice), 3) Transmission and Teachings for the Third Vajra Yoga practices (first part only, as the content is extensive), 4) If needed, a personal audience with Rinpoche (upon request), 5) one week of Retreat with practice sessions guided by senior students, as well as 6) food and accommodation at the Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center.
SCHEDULE (10 nights)
August 27 — Arrival & Welcome Meeting; Introductory Session | Check-in from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
August 28 (full moon) — Kālachakra Preliminary Practices, Rituals, Walk and Practice in the nature around the Retreat Center with Rinpoche
August 29 — Four Higher Empowerments for the Third Vajra Yoga participants and Third Vajra Yoga Transmission
August 29 – September 5 — Third Vajra Yoga Practice Retreat, Third Vajra Yoga Teachings & Personal Audiences with Rinpoche
September 5 —Concluding Tsok (+ break of silence in the evening)
September 6 (Ḍākinī Day) — Last practice session and Karma-Yoga | Check-out from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Note: on the weekend of August 24 – 25, there will be the Vajra Family Gather (register: www.kalapa.org/calendar). If you wish/need to stay additional nights at the Retreat Center before the Third Yoga Retreat (either dormitory or tent), write us ([email protected]) so that we can inform you of the conditions.
If you would like to additionally book the subsequent Practice Retreat Weeks for the Third Vajra Yoga (September 6 – 13, and 13 – 20, register additionally here.)
How to Prepare and Materials
We recommend that you attend the Practice Retreat in the Winter and/or the Second Vajra Yoga retreat of this year, so that you can be better prepared (however, this is not mandatory.)
How to prepare: We strongly encourage you to prepare yourself as much as you can with all the Kālachakra Preliminary Practices and especially all the practices related to the Second Vajra Yoga. In addition to the sādhanas “Divine Ladder” and “Enlightening the Heart”, you will need to know the sādhana “Secret Ḍākinī Treasure.” For the latter, you must register here for the recorded commentary if you have not already received it previously (there you also find the recorded chanting).
Make sure to register for, study, and practice as much as you can the GURU PŪJĀ and the KĀLACHAKRA-TSOK to prepare yourself so that you know these rituals and their meanings very well beforehand. Both courses have texts and teachings translated into many languages. Inside, you find the chantings and practical explanations as well. If you wish (not mandatory), bring your own vajra, bell, ḍamaru, or other ritual instruments.
We encourage you to study all the sādhanas and pūjās as much as you can, including the chantings.
Materials: You can borrow from Kalapa Guru Pūjā and Tsok texts. Bring your practice materials such as “The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga,“ the “Secret Ḍākinī Treasure,” and the “Four Higher Empowerments” Booklet. Everything must be on paper because electronic devices are not allowed after the strict retreat begins. You can also bring your restricted booklets for First and Second Yogas as a reference for your practice. Reading materials not directly related to this practice are not allowed during the strict retreat period. Bring also all the meditation implements you received for the related practices.
Retreat Information and Guidelines
After the Empowerments on August 29, the strict retreat period will begin. During this period, participants are not allowed to receive visitors or use mobile phones, tablet devices, pads, smart watches, laptops, computers, etc. We can store these in our office if you wish. If someone needs to contact you in case of an emergency, they can email [email protected] or call/message +43 676 395 8898, and we will inform you.
The daily schedule consists of four practice sessions of the Third Vajra Yoga practices and occasional teachings, rituals, and audiences. Participation in two daily group practice sessions is mandatory unless health conditions completely prevent you from taking part. The remaining two practice sessions can be practiced in your own room if you prefer. Practice sessions will be conducted in English and Tibetan.
During this retreat, a participant accumulates at least 30 hours of Third Vajra Yoga practice, or more if one does longer sessions or practice/study between group sessions.
Registration
The fee for the retreat includes three vegetarian meals and shared accommodation at the Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center. When registering, please inform us if you have allergies, food intolerances, or other important health or mental conditions that we need to consider. We cannot offer space for individual rooms for participants of this event. However, you can alternatively bring your own tent and sleep outside near the Kālachakra Stūpa (see registration options below).
Off-Site Accommodations
If you absolutely need an individual room, many options for accommodations are available near the retreat center’s area, in the Garanas region, and in the town of Bad Schwanberg. In this case, please search for and book the necessary reservations yourself. You need to follow the same guidelines as the other retreatants. That said, Rinpoche prefers you stay in the Retreat Center.
FAQ: Please note that it takes incredible merit to have the conditions for this project to happen: 1) We have made a large effort to keep the cost reasonable within our context. We encourage practitioners to save up and create the conditions to participate. In the past, people have given everything they had to the Vajra Master for similar teachings. 2) Leaving earlier is not recommended at all, but if you absolutely cannot commit to attending for the entire period, send a request by informing your reasons and the desired date and time of your earlier check-out so that we can see if that can be allowed as an exception. Note that we cannot offer you a special registration cost. The cost is for the entire event, regardless of whether you can stay for the entire period or not.
Volunteer Opportunities
We need one volunteer to cook breakfast, lunch, and a light dinner for the participants, and a second volunteer as a cook helper. The volunteers will be able to enjoy all the areas in the retreat center except for the Kālachakra Temple, where the participants will practice. Unlike the participants, external volunteers can access electronic devices. This is an extraordinary opportunity to generate merit and create the causes to be able to engage in this practice yourself in the future. Rinpoche strongly encourages us to support our dharma brothers and sisters by volunteering. During your stay, we can provide free access to an online course or recorded retreat at our digital learning center if you would like to support your practice and study while you are volunteering.
If you are considering this opportunity, please write as soon as possible to [email protected]. You can also volunteer for only a portion of the event; you can offer as much as possible according to your possibilities. That being said, we prefer the participation of someone who can commit to the whole period.
If you are part of the EAP — Enlightened Activities Program — and need to gather participation for attending Completion Stage teachings, your participation as a volunteer for this event can be counted: Main Cook — around 128 EAP hours in total | Assistant Cook — around 108 EAP hours in total. See all roles here.
How to get to Kalapa?
How to get to Kalapa? Dzokden Kalapa Retreat Center, Garanas 41, Bad Schwanberg, zip code 8541, Austria, Südweststeiermark. The nearest airport is in Graz, Austria.
By car: From the Graz-West motorway junction (A2/A9), get on the A2 towards Klagenfurt/Italy and take the Lieboch exit. Then, continue on Federal Road 76 towards Eibiswald. After about 30 km, you will reach Bad Schwanberg. At the end of the main square in Bad Schwanberg, turn left towards Garanas. After the bridge, keep the right side towards Garanas and follow the signs to “Kalachakra Kalapa Center” uphill for about 8 km to reach the center.
By train: To travel to Kalapa by train, start at the main train station in Graz. From there, take the S6 or S61 S-Bahn towards Wies-Eibiswald for about an hour to the Bad Schwanberg station. (timetable information) To travel from the Bad Schwanberg train station to the retreat center, we will send additional info via email some weeks before the event.
Registration Cost
Sangha SUPPORTER (Registration + Donation) – 2150 Euro
With this additional donation option, your generosity will also support other practitioners who may need a reduced registration cost. This includes the full program, a bunk bed in a shared room and 3 meals a day for the duration of the event.
NORMAL registration option – 1550 Euro
This includes the full program, a bunk bed in a shared room and 3 meals a day for the duration of the event.
TENT option – 1400 Euro
This option is for those who prefer to stay in a tent at the retreat center. You need to bring your own tent and your own sleeping bag. This includes the full program, a place to set up your own tent and 3 meals a day for the duration of the event.
Overnight OFF-SITE – 1350 Euro
This registration is for those who prefer to book their stay in an accommodation in a hotel outside the retreat center. This includes the full program and meals while you are on site.
Scholarship REDUCED Registration – 1150 Euro
Reduced registration for those with a very reduced income or honestly facing difficult financial challenges. This registration option includes the full program, a bunk bed in a shared room or a tent spot, and 3 meals a day for the duration of the event.
活動可於網上或親身於澳洲現場參與。
喚醒富足與內在活力的能量
綠藏巴拉尊灌頂——來自 至尊・多羅那他傳承的稀世珍寶
Dzokden提供一個寶貴的機會，讓大眾接受與時輪密續相關、並由 至尊・多羅那他——西藏最偉大的富足修持成就者之一——其清淨覺囊傳承所保存的稀有藏巴拉尊灌頂。此法門與不動佛部有關。
在Dzokden，我們很幸運 夏・堪祖仁波切慈悲應允傳授所有五尊藏巴拉尊。我們目前正朝著圓滿五尊藏巴拉尊灌頂的循環邁進。最後的灌頂——紅藏巴拉尊——將於2027年在多倫多傳授。雖然我們可能在未來幾年再次傳授其他三尊藏巴拉尊，但來自 至尊・多羅那他稀有傳承的綠藏巴拉尊灌頂，可能在一段時間內不會再次傳授。
對於希望圓滿藏巴拉尊加持壇城的修持者來說，這是一個非凡且機不可失的機會。
活動內容包括：
– （時輪續）綠藏巴拉尊灌頂
– 綠藏巴拉尊儀軌與教授
修持時輪金剛的強力輔助
至尊・多羅那他的藏巴拉尊系統，與構成時輪金剛壇城的元素壇城及佛部有著獨特的相應。由於這種深層的相應，此灌頂對於任何從事時輪金剛研習、閉關或加行修持的人來說特別有益。
為了獲得此深奧修持的完整利益，參與者必須已經接受、或承諾接受完整的「時輪金剛孺子七灌頂」。這將確保具備適當的準備、能量基礎和真實的傳承連結。
富足的三個面向
外在面向——四種外在富足
綠藏巴拉尊的外在修持，使你的生活與四種基本的繁榮形式和諧一致：
1 – 法財
無上的財富——引領超越輪迴的教法。
2 – 物質富足
將資源轉化為慈悲的行動，而非以自我為中心的積累。
3 – 欲樂的受用
將感官經驗作為踏腳石，而非干擾。
4 – 解脫
究竟的富足：超越所有世間財富的徹底自由。
內在面向——十尊壇城與滋養精華的修持
其核心在於一個與時輪金剛相連的十尊壇城，致力於調和及穩定真實富足的內在條件，由 至尊・多羅那他的深奧教法所保存，汲取微細精華以滋養：
– 身體富足——增強活力、體力與長壽
– 心靈富足——清晰、情緒平衡與內在韌性
這種稀有的傳承在今天並不常見，使其出現顯得格外珍貴。
究竟面向——將財富轉為道用
究竟面向揭示了將每一種經驗——包括財富、資源和感官享受——轉化為覺醒之道的密法藝術。植根於 多羅那他的成就，此修持展示了無需排斥任何事物；當以正確的見地持守時，一切都成為解脫的資糧。
外在繁榮與內在覺醒的完整系統
來自 至尊・多羅那他稀有週期的綠藏巴拉尊，不僅僅是加持——它是一個培育富足、穩定和證悟的完整金剛系統。
透過與時輪金剛的深度結合，它支持：
– 有利的外在條件
– 平衡的內在能量
– 不二富足的究竟證悟
萬勿錯過接受綠藏巴拉尊灌頂的稀有機會，向圓滿完整的藏巴拉尊週期邁進一步。
此活動包括綠藏巴拉尊的灌頂及修持。
求法條件與要求
修持者最好曾於任何具資格的上師處接受過任何形式的時輪金剛灌頂。若你尚未接受過時輪金剛灌頂，但希望參與此次綠藏巴拉尊灌頂， 夏・堪祖仁波切要求你承諾未來將從他座下接受時輪金剛灌頂。
活動時間表（依時區）
香港、上海、蒙古、新加坡及台灣
2026年2月14日（星期六）
下午1:00–3:00：第一節：灌頂
下午4:00–6:00：第二節：教學
查詢
請聯繫[email protected]。
This event is available both Online and In-person.
Samaya Tārā Empowerment
For Committed Disciples and Active Volunteers in Dzokden’s Enlightened Activities Program
With Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche
By invite only. Invitations sent out one month before the empowerment.
Throughout the ages, the sublime goddess Tārā has swiftly responded to the calls of sincere practitioners, protecting and empowering those who dedicate their lives to the Dharma. Among her many manifestations, Samaya Tārā (dam tshig sgrol ma) — the Samaya Yoginī — stands as a profound and esoteric form within the highest yoga tantra cycles. Preserved through the Jonang tradition and elucidated by the great Jetsun Tāranātha, the Samaya Tārā cycle embodies the deep bond between disciple and deity, rooted in unwavering commitment and enlightened activity.
In his historical masterpiece, The Origin of the Tārā Tantra, Tāranātha traces the sacred origins and lineages of Tārā’s tantras — revealing how the Samaya Tārā teachings were transmitted through visions, siddhas, and hidden treasures, safeguarded by devoted practitioners who maintained their vows with purity. Unlike the more widely known outer Tara practices, this cycle represents the inner yoginī level of Tārā — a complete tantric system traditionally reserved for those who actively uphold their samaya and engage in the bodhisattva path through service and practice.
Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche will bestow the Samaya Tārā Empowerment exclusively to disciples who are actively maintaining their sacred commitments (samaya) and are weekly volunteers engaged in Dzokden’s Enlightened Activities Program. This rare transmission is both a blessing and a responsibility — a gateway into a lineage of enlightened action, where inner realization and outer service are inseparably united.
Receiving this empowerment is not simply an event; it is a mutual pledge between master, disciple, and deity. In the spirit of Tāranātha’s vision, it calls forth a community of practitioners who embody Tārā’s swift compassion through tangible, altruistic activity — manifesting enlightened society through service, creativity, and steadfast dedication.
Samaya Tara Empowerment in 2026
Eligibility:
-Disciples maintaining their tantric samaya with purity and sincerity.
-Active weekly volunteers participating in Dzokden’s Enlightened Activities Program.
-A commitment to continue integrating practice with meaningful action for the benefit of all beings.
-Empowered Action: Strengthen your capacity to embody Tārā’s enlightened activity in the world — magnetizing, protecting, and inspiring through altruistic work. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your association with the power of the great mother, the mother of the Buddhas.
WHO IS THIS FOR or HOW TO PREPARE MYSELF?
This empowerment is only open to people who are dedicated students who are in the enlightened activities program volunteering. If you want to be able to enroll in this empowerment you must be in our volunteer program and be volunteering regularly such as weekly in a role. This is an empowerment for Tantric Samaya and so is not suitable for those who are not working for the Guru, devoted and maintaining samaya. |
HOW THE ONLINE EMPOWERMENT WILL WORK
1 – Register for each attendee that will be receiving the empowerment.
2 – You must be approved by the Enlightened Activites Program that you are dedicated and volunteering enough.
3 – You will receive access to the zoom for each of the sessions the week of the empowerment.
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SUNDAY May 31, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Session 1: Samaya Tara Empowerment
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Session 2: Teaching/Practice
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Please email [email protected]. This event is put on by the Enlightened Activities Program.
