The
Home of Kalachakra
"With the nature of emptiness and compassion,
without birth and destruction in the three realms,
consciousness and objects of consciousness in one form,
I prostrate to the glorious bhagavan Kalachakra."
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His
Holiness the Dalai Lama has given the Kalachakra Initiation frequently
all over the world, and we consider that the Kalachakra forms a
fundamental element in his mission to our planet in this time. We
wish to extend the effectiveness of that mission through offering
practical support for pure traditional practice of Kalacakra
To quote from our Memorandum of Intent,
we want "to provide world-wide, trans-sectarian support for
Kalachakra practice and study in authentic lineages, by acting as
a non-hierarchical communication platform between vajra brothers
and sisters, with the deepest respect for the advice of fully qualified
teachers such as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
The Network began in 1997, and is quickly growing far beyond an
informal email link between a few people and a small website. Some
of us are scholars/translators, and making authentic practice materials
available to practitioners is one of the aims of our Network, currently
in 12 languages. With the help and donations of people
who joined our Network, we managed to organise our first unique teachings
by a very qualified teacher early 2004, and the translation of a major
Kalachakra commentary has been completed in July 2005. Both are now
available to Initiates for free (for more information on our plans,
check our Wish List).
The IKN is interested in supporting the development of Kalachakra
Practice Groups around the world, and we can give advice from our
experience in London and other groups on guidelines for facilitating
such groups successfully. It is recommended that these groups
be trans-sectarian, but we will support any groups rooted in an authentic
lineage.
This website has a public area and an area restricted to people who
have received the Kalachakra Initiation and registered
with us. This restricted area is needed to protect the tantric
secrecy vows, which are intended to ensure proper guidance by a qualified
teacher and to avoid misunderstanding regarding these advanced practices.
Similarly, we also created two Discussion
Forums, one for the general public, and one for Members only.
| INITIATIONS, TEACHINGS &
RETREATS |
Introduction to the Kalachakra Mind Mandala Sadhana
by Andy Wistreich
Kalachakra Center, Paris, March 31 to April 1st 2012
Centre Kalachakra, 5. passage Delessert, 7510 Paris, France
This sadhana may be used to accomplish a retreat on the generation stage,
the first stage yoga of Kalachakra (initiates only).
More information: www.centre-kalachakra.net and info@centre-kalachakra.net |
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Lamrim teachings and Kalachakra practice
With Sungjang Rinpoche
April 5th to 10th 2012
At Tatsang Lhundup Ling
45 rue Alfred de Musset – Hameau de Lorey – 27640 Breuilpont, France
More info via:
, tel:
+ 33 6 01 91 92 10 |
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Kalachakra initiations and teachings
By Khensur Jhado Rinpoche
April 21st - 24th 2012
April 21st: Initiates only: Innate Kalachakra Jenang and teachings on the Kalachakra Vajra body
April 22nd: Initiates only:
White Vishvamata jenang
General public: Universal Love and the Kalachakra Stupa and Animal Liberation
April 23rd: Initiates only: Vajravega Jenang and teaching on the Kalachakra Vajra body
April 24th: Initiates only: Garuda Jenang and the deities on the Heart Lotus
At Tatsang Lhundup Ling
45 rue Alfred de Musset – Hameau de Lorey – 27640 Breuilpont, France
More info via:
, tel:
+ 33 6 01 91 92 10 |
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Kalachakra drupchen
with Sungjang Rinpoche
April 30th to May 8th 2012
At Tatsang Lhundup Ling
45 rue Alfred de Musset – Hameau de Lorey – 27640 Breuilpont, France
More info via:
, tel:
+ 33 6 01 91 92 10 |
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Jenang and teachings on the Kalachakra tantra
by Khensur Jhado Rinpoche
May 9th - 17th 2012
May 9th: Conference for World Peace - Centre Kalachakra, Paris
May 10th – 11th: Kalacakra Full Empowerment - Centre Kalachakra, Paris
May 12th – May 17th: Teachings on the Full Body, Speech and Mind Mandala Sadhana
– St Cosme Retreat Centre in Sarthe
More information: www.centre-kalachakra.net,
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Retreat on the Full Body, Speech and Mind Mandala Sadhana
with Andy Wistreich
May 17th to 20th 2012
Kalachakra Centre de Retraite, Les Hautes Grouas,
72110 Saint Cosme en Vairais, Haute Normandie (close to Paris)
For initiates only.
More information:
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Teachings on the Kalachakra approximation retreat
by Khensur Jhado Rinpoche
June 1st - 4th 2012
Commentary on how to conduct an approach retreat using the Glorious Kālacakra Mind Mandala Instructions, based on the text “The Hook that Draws in the Two Siddhis”
At SDK Shri Dhanya Kataka
Via di Santa Colomba 42,
Santa Colomba 56031 (Pisa) Italy
More info: www.kalachakraitalia.org,
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Initiation and teachings on the Kalachakra tantra
by Khensur Jhado Rinpoche
June 7th - 12th 2012
June 8 & 9: Commentary on 13 Deity Kalachakra sadhana by Panchen Losan Chöky Gyältsen
June 10 : Jenang of White Vishvamata and instructions for the practice and retreat
June 11 & 12: Consecration of the Kalachakra statue
At Northern Shambhala
Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, 23,
62026 San Ginesio (Mc) Italy
Translation from Tibetan into Italian (no English translation planned)
We have a limited number of seats, maximum 25 people
More info: tel. 0039 340 9897757, www.northernshambhala.org,
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Kalachakra tour in Mongolia
with Vesna Wallace
Mongolia, July 1st - 10th
More information: see this flyer |
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TIME FOR PEACE |
Did you
receive a Kalachakra initiation and
would you like to join us in world-wide meditation?
You are invited to join us
every Saturday
Time: around 13:00 - 16:00 GMT
Suggested practices (available for initiates via the English
resources page):
- Kalachakra 6-session Guru Yoga
- ' The Best of Jewels' from Buton Rinchen Druppa.
- ' An excellent Vase of Nectar' from Detri Rinpoche
- ' Tsog offering for the glorious primary Buddha Kalachakra,
fulfilling the desire for great bliss'
Of course, any other Kalachakra practice would be great as well.
For more information, and your local time to practice, see the
Time for Peace
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