Mongolia Kalachakra Pilgrimage
Join Khentrul Rinpoche and Vesna Wallace for an incredible 16-day journey from Ulaanbaatar to the Shambhala energy portal in the Gobi desert.
Open Day in Belgrave
The Dandenong Ranges community came out to celebrate The Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute Open Day on Sunday 21st August 2017. The temple was open to the general public offering a variety of classes for people to come and try out. It was a particularly special day in TBRI history as it was the first time we unveiled our Innate 24 Arm Kalachakra Statue for public viewing. The statue (pictured below) was commissioned by Khentrul Rinpoche and took over 3 years to complete. The statue is filled with many sacred and holy objects and brings extraordinary blessings to anyone who sees it. One of our resident teachers Joe Flumerfelt lead a discussion and explanation of the significance of the statue with people listening on intently (pictured below). The statue will be available again to view by general public in 2018. Local residents were able to wander the TBRI grounds and try out a number of classes including meditation, Reiki and Children’s activities. Many enjoyed a cuppa and something yummy to eat which was served by our extraordinary volunteer crew. We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended and shared this special day with us. Hope to see you all at the next Open Day.
Entrance to the Rimé Institute
A wide variety of Dharma books and practice materials were made available to raise money for the Temple.
The Kalachakra statue was on display in its custom-made enclosure.
Joe explains the symbolism behind the statue’s various features.
Consecration of the Kalachakra Statue
Dear Friends in the Dharma, We have had a busy couple of months at the temple in Belgrave, Australia with a very special visit from H.E Kathog Rigzin Chenpo. His Eminence gave a series of teachings and empowerment’s to a very lucky group of students in Melbourne in May. Following the teachings, Khentrul Rinpoche and H.E Kathog Rigzin Chenpo lead the consecration ceremony of the 24 Arm Kalachakra statue that also arrived in Melbourne last month. It was a great honour for all those who were able to witness and take part in this extraordinary event. The statue was later installed at the Rimé temple in Belgrave on June 10th 2017. This date was originally chosen because of the auspiciousness of it being Sakadawa and a full moon. A great omen also followed when Rinpoche realised that this day also correlated with the passing into Parinirvana of Lama Lobsang Trinley, Khentrul Rinpoche’s root lama. The statue will be on display to the general public in our upcoming open day on 21st August 2017. The statue will only be on display once a year to the public so please don’t miss out on seeing this extraordinary and important focal point in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism and for greater peace and harmony in this world. Please enjoy a selection of photos from the great events at TBRI over the last couple of months:
H.E Kathog Rigzin Chenpo
Khentrul Rinpoché translating.
The 24 Arm Statue of Shri Kalachakra
The Consecration Ceremony
The Flower Garland Offering
The Installation of the statue at Rimé Belgrave, Australia.
The blessing ceremony of the statue at Rimé Belgrave, Australia.
Kalachakra Arrives in Australia
The Tibetan Buddhist Rimé Institute is pleased to announce the arrival in Melbourne of a very unique tantric statue of the Kalachakra deity in union with consort. For the first time ever, the general public will have a rare opportunity to learn about the unique symbolism and purpose behind this controversial form that is traditionally known only to advanced adepts of Buddhist Tantra. The statue will be on display in North Fitzroy for three days from the 19th to the 21st of May. The exhibition is part of a much greater effort by the Rimé Kalachakra Master Khentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö to raise awareness of the unique benefits and methods presented in the ancient tradition of Kalachakra Tantra. This extraordinary system of practice is specifically designed to help people connect on a very profound level to their ultimate nature as a way to cultivate greater peace and harmony in their lives. As such, the Kalachakra Tantra is closely linked to the concept of world peace and the removal of conflict. It is this connection which makes Kalachakra extremely relevant in times of global turmoil such as those that we are living in now.
The completed Kalachakra Statue on display in Hong Kong, just before coming to Melbourne.
Rinpoché demonstrating the unique features of the statue.
Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya
Last month the Rimé Institute organised a tour and retreat in Bodhgaya, India as part of the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Khentrul Rinpoche and many of his students from around the globe joined hundreds of thousands of devotees at the event given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Following this a select group of students embarked on further retreats and a pilgrimage of the holy sites of Bodhgaya. Vanessa, one of Rinpoche’s senior students, tells her tale of the events:Having visited the famous pilgrimage destinations of Vulture Peak Mountain and the ruins of Nalanda University, and after attending the rituals, teachings and empowerment ceremonies with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the crowds began to disperse, leaving the members of the Rime tour group to prepare for the second phase of the program.
Evening Study Sessions at the Hotel
Rinpoché leads us in prayers at Vulture’s Peak Mountain
The rock on which the Buddha taught the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras.
Comparative to the dust and commotion of the previous ten days, sharing Bodhgaya with somewhere between 200,000 and 400,000 people, we withdrew to the relative peace and calm of the hotel to turn our minds further inward by participating in the Innate Kalachakra retreat and the Kalachakra meditation retreat.
Kalachakra Sand Mandala at the teaching ground
Extensive offerings in the main mandala house.
The Rimé Store set up outside the teaching ground.
During this time we were offered the unique opportunity to learn and become familiar with the profound Vajra Yoga path, practicing in a supportive environment, together with enthusiastic and dedicated students from all over the world. We also had the great fortune to sit near the bodhi tree at the beautiful Mahabodhi temple with Khentrul Rinpoche, offering prayers and meditating where the Buddha himself attained enlightenment.
The Mahabodhi Stupa, built on the site of the Buddha’s enlightenment.
Retreat participants meditating at the base of the Mahabodhi Stupa.
With the forming of many friendships and wonderful connections made between new dharma brother and sisters, this year’s Kalachakra tour was undoubtedly a tremendous success, one that will be remembered warmly by all those who attended.