KALACHAKRA EMPOWERMENT CEREMONY
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED. REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE A SPOT.
A precious and rare opportunity to receive the Kalachakra empowerment from a Jonang-Scholar and Rimé Vajra Master in the United States.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This is the approximate schedule which is still being finalized. This will give you a good idea of when to arrive and depart.
Sept 14 Friday
12pm Lunch, arrival Registration and check-in
2pm to 3:30pm. Meditation & Enlightening the Heart w/ Rinpoche’s Guru Mantra
4pm to 6pm Divine Ladder w/ Innate Kalachakra Recitation
6pm to 7pm Group Dinner
7pm to 9pm Opening Ceremony Khentrul Rinpoche – an Introduction to the 4 Higher Empowerments
Sept 15 Saturday
6-8am Divine Ladder Practice
8-9am Breakfast
9 am Higher Empowerment & Transmission
12:00 – 1pm Lunch
1pm – 3pm 3 Isolations Practice
3pm – 4pm Personal time or/ Meditation Practice Interviews w/ Rinpoche
4pm – 6pm 3 Isolations Practice
6pm – 7pm Dinner
7-9pm 3 Isolations Practice /or Rinpoche teaches
Sept 16 Sunday – Sept 19 Wed
3 Isolations Practice
Sept 20 Thursday
10:30am – Check out- all attendees needs to check out by noon.
You will loose cell reception on your way to the retreat. Please download and save the appropriate directions before you go.
From Southern California
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From Fresno and Northern California
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- Meditation cushion or your set up for sitting (There will only be a few provided in case someone forgets their cushion.)
- Offering (flowers, food, perfume, fragrance incense to contribute)
- The weather fluctuates from almost 90 in the day to 50s at night
- The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga Sadhana
There is plenty of parking at the retreat center. Please print a map before you go as cell reception is not reliable in the mountains. If you are planning to stay in an accommodation for 1 or 2 people vs the shared room, you will need a car or to be in a home with someone who has a car as those accommodations will be off site.
There is a good amount of parking at the facility. If space runs out, there is street parking within walking distance.
Renowned Jonang scholar and Rime master, Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche, studied in 11 monasteries under 25 teachers before becoming Khenpo (teacher) of Dzamthang monastery in Tibet. He was awarded the title of Rimé master, meaning master of all traditions, by the supreme master Lama Lobsang Trinley in 1997 and conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2003. His vast and comprehensive knowledge offers the West a rare opportunity to engage in Buddhist practice from a non-sectarian point of view and access the most profound teachings of Highest Yoga Tantra as taught by the Jonangpa.
Khentrul Rinpoche is considered the 7th emanation of Bodhisattva Akasagarbha. His previous reincarnations appeared three times in Eastern Tibet as Washul Lhazu Lama, Trulku Ngawang and Getse Khentrul.
Today, Khentrul Rinpoche is a highly realised Vajra Master of Kalachakra Tantra. He is known for his pure morality, incredible scholarship, meditative attainments and deep unwavering compassion.
Rinpoche has written and published more than 10 books in Tibetan and other languages. He advises many monasteries and organisations.
BARDO RETREAT
There are no prerequisite to attend the Kalachakra bardo teachings or phowa retreat. Participants should have an interest in the Kalachakra and a desire to be prepare to die well.
INNATE KALACHAKRA JENANG
There are no prerequisite to attend the Innate Kalachakra Jenang empowerment but only those who have previously received the Kalachakra Initiation of the 7 Empowerments of a Growing Child will be able to generate as Innate Kalachakra.
KALACHAKRA EMPOWERMENT CEREMONY
There are no prerequisite to receive the Kalachakra Empowerment. Participants should be prepared to take refuge, bodhisattva and tantric vows when taking the generation stage Kalachakra empowerment. There is no set commitment. Participants are encouraged to practice regularly.
VAJRASATTVA RETREAT
There are no prerequisite to attend and practice at the Vajrasattva retreat. Some teachers require or give an empowerment into Vajrasattva prior to the practice but Khentrul Rinpoche does not. You can start practice at any time as you prepare to take the Kalachakra empowerment. It is beneficial to have taken refuge and boddhisattva vows formerly but are not necessary to attend the retreat and start the practice as long as you are able to earnestly take these vows in your heart.
VAJRAVEGA JENANG
There are no prerequisite to receive the Vajravega Jenang but only those who have previously received a Kalachakra empowerment will be able to generate as Vajravega.
No member of the community will be turned away due to lack of funds. If you would like to sponsor a member of our community in need or request financial assistance please email chloe@rimekalachakra.org
NYC, USA – Nota: Ningún miembro de la comunidad será denegado por falta de fondos. Para pedir asistencia financiera por favor de mandar un mensaje por email a: ny@rimekalachakra.org
DETAILS
July 28 – 30
Friday 28th, 7-9pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am – 6pm
General Attendee – $175
Monks & Nuns – Free
No one turned away for lack of funds.
ORGANIZER
Chloë Bregman
(650) 416-6401
info@rimekalachakra.org
VENUE
Gyuto Foundation
6401 Bernhard Avenue
Richmond Heights, CA 94805