Traditionally in the monasteries the senior students help teach the preliminary practices for the Lamas. This may be the last time Khentrul Rinpoche teaches the Ngöndro series in detail as our future Kalachakra Ngöndro program will be taught by his senior students. Do not miss this special chance to learn directly from the Vajra Master.
THE KALACHAKRA PATH
In this time of considerable conflict and strife, the practice of Kalachakra is said to be particularly effective. As these teachings arose from the spiritual realm of Shambhala, they are closely linked to the cultivation of peace and harmony. These teachings are exceedingly rare in this world and therefore it is very difficult to encounter them, let alone in a language that you can understand. While many people have taken Kalachakra Initiations from great masters such as H.H. the Dalai Lama, instructions for how to exactly practice have been very limited.
The instructions for these practices were originally taught by the Buddha Shakyamuni to the Dharma King of Shambhala where they were preserved until eventually being introduced into India around the tenth century and soon afterwards into Tibet. With the extraordinary methods of the Kalachakra completion stage practices, known as the Six Vajra Yogas, it is possible to attain complete enlightenment within a single human lifetime. While the Six Vajra Yogas are the main practice of the Kalachakra Path, to be qualified to engage in these practices, one must first spend time focusing on the Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro).
THE KALACHAKRA NGÖNDRO COURSE
Rinpoche plans to approach the Kalachakra Ngöndro this time from a quite different approach, focusing on the Shambhala lineage. Short overview:
What does one mean by different karmic propensities and manifestations?
How to change perspective and not experience the Kaliyuga?
How can Kalachakra help us to transform our human birth into something very precious?
How to avoid falling back into six realms of suffering.
Eliminating karmic propensities through the lens of tantric methods.
The meaning of Dharma Kings and Kalkis.
How do the compassionate Kalk Kings transform the world?
Understanding how the Kalkis and other enlightened beings manifest as Dharma teachers.
Learning how to form the perfect relationship with Dharma teachers and the incredible benefits of it.
The connection between Guru and student: the key of the tantric practice.
We are excited to announce the Melbourne Australia book launch of Khentrul Rinpoche’s new book – The Realm of Shambhala. As part of the launch Rinpoche will give a talk on his reasons for writing the book and present the true meaning of Shambhala from different aspects.
Khentrul Rinpoche provides a thorough explanation of Shambhala that joins practical teachings with a cosmic vision for humanity rooted in ancient prophecy. The Kalachakra Tantra foresees a golden age of love and compassion, when the individual peace attained through Kalachakra practice spreads to humankind as a whole. The Realm of Shambhala lays out a vision for how we can cultivate an unbiased mind, overcome our collective afflictions, and usher in an era of perfect peace and harmony.
“The Realm of Shambhala is a creative discussion of the legendary Buddhist utopia, presenting both the traditional perspective and Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö’s own unique interpretations. The concept of Shambhala as a pure realm on earth, famous as the source of the Kalachakra teachings, is here expanded to include Shambhala as a state of mind that practitioners aspire to bring into experience.”—Cyrus Stearns, author of The Buddha from Dolpo: A Study of the Life and Thought of the Tibetan Master Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen
“This book brings to light the little known Jonangpas’ perspectives on Shambhala and on the formation of the Shambhala tradition in Tibet. Khentrul Rinpoche here argues for various, mutually connected planes of Shambhala’s existence that can be experienced at different stages of practice, and he shows how Shambhala can be experienced in this very life. Therefore, this book will be of interest and benefit not only to scholars and students of Tibetan Buddhism but also to practitioners of the Kalachakra Tantra.”—Vesna Wallace, author of The Inner Kālacakratantra: A Buddhist Tantric View of the Individual
Copies of the book will be available at the Theosophical Bookstore.
Free in Person at the Rime Institute (Donations are encouraged to Rinpoche for this) Livestreamed on Facebook in English Zoom link will be provided for translations
Are you ready to take the leap? Do you ever think? If I had more time? If I had more money? If I had a calmer place to meditate I would practice more.
It’s so easy to think that sometime in the future there will be better conditions to start a serious Dharma practice. The truth is we never know what life will bring. Fortunately, the path of Kalachakra allows us to learn to work with our everyday life conditions as our practice.
Are you ready to transform your world into an abundant and blissful place? If you aren’t sure or want to learn more, come to this information session.
Often times teachers introduce the preliminary practices of Tibetan Buddhism very strictly focusing on accumulations of large numbers or prostration and mantras that can seem daunting to a new comer.
Khentrul Rinpoche understands that people have busy lives. He teaches a flexible approach to these practices so that no matter what condition your life is, if you choose to give Dharma priority, you will succeed. What degree of success you achieve in your Dharma practice is up to your – from a happier life to enlightenment, here is your opportunity.
In this free information session, Khentrul Rinpoche will explain what the Jonang Kalachakra Preliminary practices entails. He will address any questions or concerns you may have.
He will be teaching the Jonang Kalachakra Ngondro course for 10 weeks starting on the 24th translated in 12 different languages. So now is your chance.
In order to unveil your sacred truth through the profound Kalachakra Tantra path, you need a map to show you where you are going and how to get there. Through the ancient wisdom of the Kalachakra teachings it is possible to unlock your infinite potential and manifest a sublime realm of experience, free from all forms of suffering and conflict. The Kalachakra Tantra is the most comprehensive and effective system within Tibetan Buddhism, valued by all schools as ‘ the King of Tantras’ . While many schools may practice the teachings and give initiations into the teachings, the Jonang, however, is the tradition that has the specific focus of Kalachakra practice. Jonang is the only tradition that holds the entire Kalachakra system, with the higher stages of the profound and unique completion practice known as the “Six Vajra Yogas”.In this introductory talk, Khentrul Rinpoche explains the profound and powerful aspects of the preliminary and completion stage practices of Kalachakra tantra and the Six Vajra Yogas.In-Person at the Tibetan Buddhist Rime InstituteOnline for other countries.
This will be an evening teaching on a subject rarely taught publicly, Q&A, and discussion. Khentrul Rinpoche will be teaching the Jonang Kalachakra Tantra Preliminary practices known as the Ngondro in-person and online. If you are interested in learning about that this is a good opportunity to understand the path.
SPECIAL NOTE
In-Person This is a live event at the Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute near Melbourne, Australia. Please register if you wish to attend in person.
ONLINE This will be livestreamed on Khentrul Rinpoche’s Facebook page For those who need translation please join in zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83845376551… Passcode: tantra Webinar ID: 838 4537 6551
Khentrul Rinpoche will teach live in-person at our temple. Everyone is welcome in-person.
Tantra is a rich practice that is particularly suited to our time where people are heavily engaged in desires and distraction. In Tibetan Buddhism the tantric path of Vajrayana, the diamond vehicle, engages directly with desires, emotions and all aspects of waking and sleeping as a potent force and technology for personal transformation and rapid awakening. While tantra does include teachings involving sexuality as a skillful means for transformation, as everything within our experience can be used on the tantric path, there is so much more to what tantra means and what it means to live a tantric life.
Get insight from a Kalachakra Tantric master, the highest form of yoga-tantra in Tibetan buddhism, on how we can live a tantric life to move past all of our limitations to live radically free realizing our limitless ultimate nature of great immutable bliss and empty-form. This will be an evening teaching on a subject rarely taught publicly, Q&A, and discussion.
his is an opportunity for attendees to openly ask question, debate and discuss their understanding in order to clarify the path.
In-Person Please join at the Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute near Melbourne, AustraliaGet Details HereOnline This will be livestreamed on Khentrul Rinpoche’s Facebook page
