This event is available both In-person and Online.
To say goodbye to the year of the Dragon and welcome in the year of the snake, Khentrul Rinpoche has agreed to bestow the White Dzambhala empowerment and sadhana for Lunar new year. This allows us to work with the power of both the dragon and snake. After we create the conditions for good virtue, wealth and abundance with White Dzambhala, we will offer to the Nagas to help manifest the wealth and abundance in the year of the Serpent. Both of these offerings help to bring material prosperity but even more importantly they help to bring the true wealth of the Dharma.
While in general, the Wealth Yaksha Dzambhala is connected with generosity and Ratnasambhava, each form or color of the deity has a slightly different focus. White Dzambhala is seen as a manifestation of the Bodhisattva Chenrezig. He can eradicate poverty through cleansing negative karma and karmic obstacles while advancing our Bodhicitta aspiration. White Dzambhala brings us the knowledge of ethical discipline and purity. When there is mental clarity, ethics, and wisdom, financial resources can be put to their most effective use. To have financial stability we need purity in our understanding and view of financial resources. We have been working over the years as a community to cultivate a connection with all aspects of Dzambhala and in doing so, refine our ability to magnetize the true wealth, the Dharma to create a Golden Age.
Statues Blessed for Prosperity, Wealth and Abundance
Khentrul Rinpoche will also consecrate and bless Naga Statues and various forms of Dzambhala statues both for offering practices and practitioners home shrines. Those who wish to bring home the conditions for prosperity can pre-order one on Amritasecrets.com If you make the offering and pre-order a Naga statue, please do not keep it in your home shrine near a Garuda. Make sure it is kept away from Garuda.
Special Note for Drolmi Kazug Practioners
If you are a practitioner of the Drolmi Kazug Puja we will also put the Naga practice in your learning center. This is excerpted from the puja and not available for everyone due to restrictions but is available to the practitioners of Drolmi Kazug. Also for those who want to add to your shrine setup, you may consider a Naga statue as we offer to the Nagas every Drolmi Kazug.
How to Prepare?
There are no prerequisites for these teachings.
Prayers of Prosperity for Your Friends and Family
If you would like to make an offering of generosity below in the ticket section to create the conditions for abundance in your life for yourself and your loved ones, you can do so at the check out. Add up to 5 names for you, your friends and family to be added to the dedication at the end of the puja.
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SATURDAY January 25, 2025
10:00 AM – White Dzambhala Empowerment and Teaching
12:00 PM – Naga Offering Puja and Teaching for Prosperity
Offer Dana for Khentrul Rinpoche
The program fee covers the cost to put on the empowerment and events. Traditionally people also make an offering to the Lama. 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 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?
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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
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]
可親身現場，或網上參與。
夏．堪祖仁波切傳授 香巴拉八法王灌頂
夏．堪祖仁波切將在美國Boulder Shambhala center授予他的意伏藏 香巴拉八法王法王灌頂。這是一個殊勝而寶貴的機會，可以與香巴拉的建立直接的聯繫。仁波切將在灌頂之後開示和答問，並口傳儀軌。
香巴拉救度王
救度王是香巴拉淨土的法王，能以時輪金剛教法善巧地統合整個香巴拉淨界。他們的力量遠超於緩解種族、宗教衝突及階級不平等，他們幫助傳揚及建立時輪金剛教義，使所在的國土變成菩薩淨土，充滿喜樂與和平，修行者眾。
救度王不同於世俗的帝王，只專注於守衞及擴張自己的領土。他們是法王，是菩薩，是以慈悲與智慧化現成偉大的領袖。
「一般而言，救度王與八大菩薩及十忿怒勇父是一體不分的，他們有著奇妙的巨大力量。香巴拉國王對我有特別的意義，他們與這個世界有著特殊的連繫。菩薩與勇父的色身有如神明的微細，故此只有少部分行者能與他們連結。但香巴拉法王與救度王是以人的形象在香巴拉顯現，所以大部分人都可以與他們連繫，從而得到利益。當然，他們不是以常人的形態顯現，而是以殊勝而非凡的身分顯現。
我一直專注為這個灌頂作準備，感覺到與救度王的強烈連繫。我毫不懷疑，他們是我們的世界轉變為和諧與和平的第二黃金世紀的最大希望。」（夏．堪祖仁波切）
參加資格
無特定要求，此法適合任何人修習。若有基礎佛學知識會更佳，但非必要。若有需要，可依以下途徑，先行理解一下 :
- 在學習中心（Learning Center），重温 “ Introduction to the Ngöndro” （覺囊派時輪金剛加行課程）課程，備有國語及粵語翻譯。
- 在仁波切YouTube 頻道重温 「釋香巴拉祈願文」（Shambhala Prayer Commentary）講座，備有英文原聲及國語翻釋。若你已經開始修行，定會從仁波切對香巴拉祈願文的講解中得到利益。
- 閱讀仁波切所著的 ”The Realm of Shambhala” （備有繁體中文譯本《進入香巴拉之門》），以認識香巴拉淨土及救度王。
Schedule by Timezone
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
SUNDAY September 22, 2024
12:00 AM — Empowerment and Teaching
3:00 AM — Oral Transmission and Practice
時間安排（按時區）
香港、上海、蒙古、新加坡和臺灣
2024年9月22日（星期日）
凌晨12時 — 灌頂及開示
凌晨3時 — 口傳及修習
如何進行網上灌頂及閉關
求授灌頂的學員，必須在網頁上登記，選擇語言，便會收到確認電郵。所有的網上灌頂、閉關及課程均使用Dzokden Learning Center，請於報名活動時使用注册時用的同一個電郵。如你尚未注册，可於任何時候注册，活動開始前便會把相關課程或活動加到你的「我的儀表版」之中。
灌頂前，將收到所需物品清單，該等物品有助你得到最好的經歷。若不能全部備妥，不用擔心，它們只是一些象徵物，缺少任何一項或多項，仍會得到灌頂的。最重要的是，你要清晰自己在做甚麼。只是出席，也未必能保證你得到灌頂，你一定要知道自己在做甚麼。為確保每個人都能得到灌頂，仁波切慈悲地製作了灌頂儀軌法本，以電子書形式發放，學員只需按照步驟，便可清晰知道灌頂的內容及指示。此法本只許個人使用，不能轉交或展示內容予其他人以得到灌頂。仁波切會於灌頂前一晚或當天才發放電子書（pdf檔案）。
你將會收到進入 ZOOM 的資料，也可以在Dzokden Learning Center找到，部分內容會於活動結束後上載，供弟子重溫，而灌頂／口傳部分則一律必須實時參與，不設重溫。
供養仁波切、贊助閉關
傳統上，受法後弟子會供養上師。由於是網上灌頂，你可以按此供養仁波切 https://dzokden.org/donations/dana-for-rinpoche/。
仁波切慈悲，應允部分地區弟子不用繳費便能參加。雖然Dzokden主要由義工運作，但行政、營運成本、網上平台、通訊軟件、海外運送物資等花費與日俱增，而是次灌頂所需準備的物資甚多，如果你經濟上行有餘力，想為Dzokden出一分力，請考慮供養，供養悉隨專便，但請不要對自己的生活造成負擔和壓力。
查詢
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可親身現場，或網上參與。
傳法活動包括：
– 具光佛母 摩利支天隨許（灌頂）
– 口傳摩利支天儀軌
– 關於摩利支天及香巴拉的開示
佛教的守護女神 : 第二十一度母 摩利支天
光明燦爛的 具光佛母 摩利支天是二十一度母中的第二十一尊，在太陽之前閃耀。祂是香巴拉淨土中心Kalapa的護法。在 至尊多羅那他的度母教法中，祂的圓滿次第修持極為強大，呈現日落時的色彩，是一種奇妙的、發光的橙色。祂在大樂的曙光之前到來，如同太陽一般，祂的加持遍一切處。
摩利支天在亞洲各地的許多傳統中都受到崇拜。在中國星相學中，祂被稱為斗姥元君，是占星術和所有九大行星的女神。在日本，忍者武士崇拜祂，因為祂擁有隱身的神奇力量，這是忍者渴望擁有的能力。
仁波切與佛母摩利支天的因緣
摩利支天（梵文 Marīcī ，藏文 : Özer Chenma 具光佛母）從仁波切孩童時代開始便守護著他，當時他只是在藏地的一個牧牛童。沒有圍欄，很難看顧好牛隻，一些犛牛會躲在大石後，不讓孩童時的仁波切看到。但到了晚上，牠們便會很容易受到狼群的襲擊。為了保護牛隻，仁波切的家人教導年紀小小的仁波切念誦摩利支天咒，及講述對摩利支天的信心。
「不知為何，可能是對佛母有無比信心，或是與她有深厚的連繫，我依傳統保護牛隻的作法而修，念誦佛母的咒語，我百分百保證所有牛隻晚上都是安全的。從此，沒有牛隻被狼群殺死，真的沒有。所以，這事我牢牢記我心裏，牧牛時，都是在念誦摩利支天咒，念了無數遍。之後，若遭逢厄難障礙，我總是依靠她。」
「就是這個原因，藏人常言向摩利支天祈求，總會得到護佑。當然，這並非支每一個人都會得到幫助，要視乎與摩利支天聯繫及信心的程度，要有無比的信心。我從兒時便對摩利支天有不破的堅固信心，這使我人生中的每個時刻，都與她有著不可思議的聯繫。」
適合誰參加或如何準備自己？
無特定要求，此法適合任何人修習。曾學習過佛學知識或曾修習過的，會有所幫助，但非規定需要。若自覺需要預備一下，可參與「學習中心」中的網上課程 : 「二十一度母閉關」( 21 Taras Practice Retreat )。
Kalachakra Practitioners – She is the protector of the pureland connected to Shambhala.
Dzokden Practitioners – This empowerment helps your Drolmi Kazug Wishfulfilling Vase Practice
SCHEDULE BY TIMEZONE
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan
MONDAY September 23, 2024
12:00 AM — Empowerment and Teaching
3:00 AM — Oral Transmissions, Shambhala Teachings Marichi Practices
時間安排（按時區）
香港、上海、蒙古、新加坡和臺灣
2024年9月23日（星期一）
凌晨12時 — 灌頂及開示
凌晨3時 — 口傳及修習
網上灌頂／隨許加持方法
1. 在下方 報名後，可在 learn.dzokden.org（學習中心）找到有關課程。（首次使用者，報名後可在該頁按sign in，再按 Forgot Password忘記密碼，輪入閣下報名的電郵 email ，並按 Submit ，然後收到重設密碼電郵，再按指示設定密碼。）
2. 灌頂必須實時得到，而且沒有重播。灌頂前，你或會在學習中心內找到有關指示，需要預備一些物品，以幫助你進行灌頂。若未能集齊，不用擔心，物品只是象徵物，缺少任何一種，甚至全部沒有，你也可以得灌頂。最重要的是要了解灌頂的意義及內容。為此，仁波切慈悲的預備了灌頂儀軌或手冊，製作成電子文檔，以讓參加者了了解灌頂流程。此文檔不可私下傳閱或公開，只供已報名者使用。仁波切只會於灌頂前一晚或該天早上上載該文檔。注意 : 灌頂時需要同時使用 ZOOM 及閱讀該文檔。
3. 在學習中心內，你會找到各節的ZOOM 連結。
灌頂及法會費用
過往人們往印度求法只能步行前往，並以黃金、家庭及家族作供養，為的只是求得一點佛法。不幸地，由於我們福德不足，上師們再無這些要求。佛法是無價的，就算是無量的供物，其價值亦不能等同於解脫之道。儘管如此說，仁波切在網上為我們灌頂及修法，讓我們明白仁波切的教學，這一切一切都是有成本的。但仁波切考慮到各人情況不同，慈悲地免收費用，身為弟子，可以隨自己能力，供養仁波切及寺院，好讓Dzokden 有資源繼續弘揚黄金時代的正法。
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