by DzokdenPublications | Dec 10, 2025
This event is available both Online and In-person.
Join us on the sacred occasion of Tāranātha’s Parinirvana as Khentrul Rinpoche shares teachings from Tāranātha’s masterpiece Three Reasons for Confidence—his luminous life story of Guru Padmasambhava according to the Indian tradition.
Tāranātha is revered not only as a great Kālachakra master, but as a truly rimé (non-sectarian) master. With extraordinary clarity, he could accurately recount events, places, and lineages that he had never encountered in this life, describing the activities of Guru Rinpoche and other masters with the precision of an eyewitness. His writings harmonize sources from India and Tibet, presenting multiple lineages—Nyingma, Sarma, and others—without bias, each carefully traced back to its authentic origin.
Through Khentrul Rinpoche’s commentary, we will explore how this incredible mastery of history, lineage, and vision becomes a mirror for our own confidence in the Dharma: confidence in the tantras, confidence in the authentic guru, and confidence in our own awakened potential.
All are welcome to connect with Tāranātha’s vast wisdom and Guru Rinpoche’s boundless activity on this powerful day.
We will be referring to this text translated by Lotsawa House.
https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/taranatha/three-reasons-for-confidence
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia – Fri, 15 May 2026 at 7:30 PM AEST
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by DzokdenPublications | Jun 25, 2025
This is a paid event and is available both Online and In-person.
This page is for In-person registration only. If you wish to register for the online event, please go to the Dzokden registration page.
Weekend Retreat: Cultivating Wisdom
Retreat at a Glance:
– Red Saraswati Empowerment
– White Manjushri Empowerment
– Oral transmission of the practice texts
-Teaching on the Wisdom Chapter of the Way of the Bodhisattva
To become fully realized Buddhas, we must accumulate both Merit and Wisdom. This retreat focuses on connecting with the teachings of Wisdom, which arises not just from knowledge but through awareness. By cultivating wisdom and compassion with an altruistic mindset, we can overcome the darkness in our world and help manifest the Golden Age on Earth.
Wisdom and compassion are like two wings of a bird—both are needed to soar. Through deep personal transformation and dedicated practice, we reduce suffering and become better equipped to help others. Despite the challenges in the world, we can start our path today and embody the peace we wish to see
Khentrul Rinpoche’s connection with Manjushri
Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche is name means Manjushri and was bestowed on him at ordination. The name was his preceptor root guru’s name and it is believed the person receiving this name embodies the qualities of that guru.
White Manjushri – Gentle Methods in Wisdom and Sweet Speech
White Manjushri helps us cultivate wisdom, specifically through gentle methods that help us teach others through our speech.
Red Sarasvati – Intuitive Female Wisdom
Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow the Wang (full empowerment) of the Goddess Red Saraswati who is the consort of Manjushri and the female embodiment of wisdom. The empowerment comes from the Jonang tradition, based on Jetsun Taranatha.
Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists worship her equally. In the vedic tradition, Brahma created the world, and for a long time after, they didn’t have any sounds or sentient beings. Many gods came to him and said, “you made the world, but there are no beings and no sounds.” Then Brahma spilled water from his vase, and there became this incredible sound, this sound is known as the goddess Sarasvati. So that is why she is known as Brahma’s daughter. While the story varies across cultures, the Tibetan tradition features multiple forms of Sarasvati, including a powerful, four-armed tantric version. She is especially worshipped by scholars and spiritual practitioners for her transformative, magnetizing power.
Way of the Bodhisattva – Wisdom Chapter Teaching
PREPARATION TEACHING FOR 2026 YEAR LONG ADVANCED COURSE
In 2026 Khentrul Ripoche will be giving teachings on the 20 Sutras of the Definitive Meaning of Dharma, this is the ultimate wisdom teachings. To help prepare disciples for this, he will bestow the White Manjushri and Red Saraswati Empowerments along with preparatory teachings on Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva Wisdom chapter. The teachings on the Sutras of Definitive Meaning were from high level Bodhisattvas and are deeper even than the wisdom teachings of Shantideva. For this reason it’s encouraged to take this teaching and empowerment in preparation.
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia
SATURDAY December 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 1: White Manjushri Empowerment & Oral Transmission
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Session 2: Practice Session
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 3: Way of Bodhisattva Wisdom Teaching pt.1
SUNDAY December 14, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 4: Red Saraswati Empowerment & Oral Transmission
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Session 5: Practice Session
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Session 6: Way of Bodhisattva Wisdom Teaching pt.2
Offer Dana for Khentrul Rinpoche
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]
by DzokdenPublications | May 29, 2025
Join us for a transformative journey at our annual Shambhala Festival! A free family-friendly event.
Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, the event brings together seekers, healers, and spiritualists for a celebration of spiritual awakening and connection.
Immerse yourself in workshops on meditation, yoga, and holistic healing, led by our local practitioners. Enjoy uplifting music, classes and stalls designed to nurture your spirit and expand your consciousness. With a vibrant marketplace featuring unique crafts, healthy food, and spiritual tools, you’ll find everything you need to enhance your journey.
Whether you’re a seasoned spiritual seeker or just beginning to explore your path, Shambhala Fest is a space for all to gather, share, and grow.
Come with an open heart and mind to connect with like-minded individuals in a festival of love and community. Don’t miss this opportunity to awaken your spirit and embrace the magical energy of unity!
Our practitioners and volunteers will be offering their services for a donation, and donation boxes will be available on-site.
This year, we will feature:
-Reiki & Crystal Healing
-Chakra Dance
-Sound Healing
-Tibetan Divinations
-I Ching
-Yoga
-Meditation
-Yak and Snow Lion Dancing
-Music
-Marketplace
-Food Stalls
-Authentic Indian Chai from our very own Chai Wallah
-Aromatherapy, candles, incense, prayer flags, gifts, books, and a selection of herbal remedies
-and much more
Location: 1584 Burwood Highway Belgrave, Victoria 3160. Just a short walk from Tecoma train station.
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by DzokdenPublications | Mar 10, 2025
This is a paid event and available both Online and In-person.
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Amitabha is the most well-known Buddha after Buddha Shakyamuni himself. Some Chinese traditions only focus on Amitabha, and many Tibetans also focus on him because, in the Amitabha sutra, it is said he has taken many vows to help sentient beings easily be reborn in his Pureland of Sukhavati, the Land of Bliss.
Amitabha Pureland is one of the well-known easiest pure lands to get to, although perhaps harder to reach than the Bodhisattva realm of Shambhala. Through this empowerment, one can connect with and work to cultivate unwavering faith and devotion to Amitabha. If one is reborn in his pure land, the path to Buddhahood is natural.
Two of Khentrul Rinpoche’s Lamas, including his root Guru Lama Lobsang Trinlé emphasized Amitabha a lot, especially for non-monastic householder practitioners. Even though Lama Lobsang Trinlé was a Kalachakra master, he spent his whole life practicing and extensively teaching Amitabha to everyone. He eventually bestowed not only his hat but also his precious practice text of Amitabha to Khentrul Rinpoche. It had become warn out because he had used it for so many years. Lama Lutrin instructed Khentrul Rinpoche to teach this practice to Amitabha to many people in the future.
Up until now, Khentrul Rinpoche has focused on sharing his passion for Shambhala and the Golden Age, so he has not had a chance to emphasize Amitaha enough. But now he sees that it is the right time to start emphasizing and sharing these teachings to fulfill his responsibility to his precious teacher.
Many of the people with great faith and devotion feel at peace upon death, They often see Amitabha before they die and feel at peace and secure after they have become dedicated to this practice. A Jonang Lama and a Khandro said that Khentrul Rinpoche’s own mother went to Sukhavati so the practice is very powerful. Khentrul Rinpoche received this empowerment and practice many times from Nyingma Lama, Zhigli Khenpo Tenzin Zangpo and Lama Lobsang Trinley.
Rinpoche will give the empowerment and a practice with it.
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia
SATURDAY April 05, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Session 1: Amitabha Empowerment and Teaching
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Session 2: Puja, Oral Transmission and Teaching
QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected]
