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CONTENTS
Public Texts on Kalachakra General Introductions on Kalachakra General Articles on Kalachakra Long Life Prayers of Kalachakra Masters Other Public Texts Initiation	Materials from Other Sources CDs & Videos Online Audio & Video

Restricted Area for Members

PUBLIC TEXTS ON KALACHAKRA	.doc	.txt	.rtf	.pdf
GENERAL INTRODUCTIONS TO KALACHAKRA
Explanation of the Kalachakra Initiation, by Alexander Berzin, Maasbommel, Netherlands 1985. This text is a great introduction to Kalachakra.	526Kb		1355Kb	712Kb
Mipham's commentary on the Shambhala sections of the Kalachakra Tantra Extensive text from the Tibetan Buddhist Text download Site; translator unknown.	73Kb	63Kb	70Kb
Introduction to Kalachakra, by Jhado Rinpoche, Bodhgaya 2002	34Kb	28Kb	29Kb
Questions and Answers to the Kalachakra Initiation, by Jhado Rinpoche, Bodhgaya 2002	16Kb	13Kb	14Kb
The Kalachakra Mantra, by Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche: Graz, Austria, September 1999. Translator: Peter Roberts, transkript: Michaela Puntigam. © 2001 Edition She Drup Ling Graz	31Kb	6Kb	19Kb
Understanding Kalachakra empowerment and lineage by Khentrul Jamphal Lodro Rinpoche				297Kb
GENERAL ARTICLES ON KALACHAKRA	.doc	.txt	.rtf	.pdf
The nineteen samayas of the six Buddha groups according to Kalachakra By venerable Lati Rinpoche at the Institut Vajra Yogini, France in July, 1996.		web-page
The nineteen uncommon samayas of the six Buddha groups according to Kalacakra, excerpt from Kalachakra, Rite of Initiation		web-page
Six-Session Guru Yogas and the pledges to the five Buddha groups		web-page
On Kalacakra Sadhana and Social Responsibility, by David Reigle		web-page
Kālacakra 'fire-arrow' versus 'three arrows', by David Reigle				63Kb
Why the International Kalacakra Network is important to me, By Andy Wistreich		web-page
The Dalai Lama's Time Machine - A Kalachakra Diary (personal diary of the Kalachakra initiation Graz, 2002), by Christopher Gilchrist and Mary Finnigan		web-page
Some Interesting Views on Kalachakra, a collection by various scholars		web-page
How can we make our Kalachakra practice relate to the modern world? By Beth Gilmoor		web-page
Notes from the void, by Roy Sutherwod		web-page
Trans – Sectarianism, by Andy Wistreich		web-page
Short Solitary Retreat, by Andy Wistreich		web-page
Buddhism and Armed Conflict: Kalacakra, War & Peace, past and present, by Roy Sutherwood		web-page
War and Peace, a collection by various teachers		web-page
Why is the Bodiless (ananga) Gnostic Body (jnana-kaya) Considered a Body? By Vesna A. Wallace				187Kb
The body as a text and the text as the body: a view from the Kalacakratrantra’s perspective By Vesna A. Wallace				293 Kb
The Kalacakra Tantra on the Sadhana and Mandala: A Review Article by David Reigle. A review of The Kalacakra Tantra: The Chapter on Sadhana, Together with the Vimalaprabha Commentary, Introduced and Annotated by Vesna A. Wallace. (Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences Series, Tengyur Translation Initiative). New York, The American Institute of Buddhist Studies, Columbia University Center for Buddhist Studies, and Tibet House US, 2010.				204Kb
LONG LIFE PRAYERS OF KALACHAKRA MASTERS	.doc	.txt	.rtf	.pdf
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama	34Kb	12Kb	24Kb
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: A Long-life Prayer for the Embodiment of Chenrezik, Perfect Guide for Samsara and Nirvana, by the 17th Karmapa (.html page)		web-page
His Holiness Khalka Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche	22Kb	2Kb	5Kb
His Holiness Sakya Trizin	24Kb	3Kb	6Kb
His Holiness Penor Rinpoche	21Kb	2Kb	7Kb
Venerable Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche	21Kb	3Kb	10Kb
Chogyen Trichen Rinpoche -see his dedicated website
His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa	22Kb	4Kb	11Kb
OTHER PUBLIC TEXTS	.doc	.txt	.rtf	.pdf
The Thirty-seven Practices of Bodhisattvas - Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation, Santa Monica, California, July 1989 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Translator: Jeffrey Hopkins, transcript by Phillip Lecso.	59Kb	53Kb	59Kb
The Bodhicaryavatara - Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New York City, November 1991. Translated by Thupten Jinpa, transcript by Phillip Lecso.	67Kb	67Kb	65Kb
Preliminary Teachings Prior to the Kalachakra Initiation by H.H. the Dalai Lama, Barcelona, December 11-14, 1994. Translated by Thupten Jinpa, transcript by Phillip Lecso.	59Kb	57Kb	56Kb
Chapter Eight of the Bodhicaryavatara on Meditation - Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation by His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, August 20 - 23, 1999, transcript by Phillip Lecso.	97Kb	87Kb	92Kb
Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation on: The Middle Stages of Meditation (by Acharya Kamalashila), The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas (by Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo) and The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (by Lama Atisha Dipamkarashrijnana), by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Graz, Austria October 15,2002. Made available with the kind permission of Shedrup Ling. They also have the audio and video tapes of the entire event for sale.	27Kb	21Kb	23Kb	238Kb
Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation on: The Middle Stages of Meditation (by Acharya Kamalashila), The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas (by Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo) and The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (by Lama Atisha Dipamkarashrijnana), by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Graz, Austria October 16,2002. Made available with the kind permission of Shedrup Ling. They also have the audio and video tapes of the entire event for sale.	26Kb	20Kb	22Kb	226Kb
Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation on: The Middle Stages of Meditation (by Acharya Kamalashila), The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas (by Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo) and The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (by Lama Atisha Dipamkarashrijnana), by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Graz, Austria October 17,2002. Made available with the kind permission of Shedrup Ling. They also have the audio and video tapes of the entire event for sale.	30Kb	24Kb	25Kb	263Kb
A Commentary on "A Lamp for the Path", His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, translated by Thubten Jinpa, transcript Phillip Lecso, Melbourne, Australia May 19-22, 2002	74Kb	69Kb	74Kb
The Sphere of Wisdom By venerable Geshe Namgyal Wangchen at Manjushri London Centre, May 3rd, 1985		web-page
Buddha Nature, by venerable Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Toronto, August 8, 1990 Translated by Ken McLeod, transcript by Phillip Lecso.	38Kb	22Kb	19Kb
Manjushri Namasamghiti, translated by Ronald M. Davidson. A text closely related to Kalachakra	22Kb	12Kb	17Kb
Study Guide to the Namasamgiti, With Reference to the Vimalaprabha, edited and tabulated by Phillip Lecso	101Kb	56Kb	70Kb
ABOUT THE INITIATION
Questions and Answers to the Kalachakra Initiation, by Jhado Rinpoche, Bodhgaya 2002	16Kb	13Kb	14Kb
Detailed Outline of the Kalachakra Empowerment, study document: compilation of texts by Alex Berzin and Jeffrey Hopkins made by James Postell & Rudy Harderwijk, Saka Dawa 2004	50Kb	31Kb	40Kb	347Kb
RESTRICTED MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS For people who took the Kalachakra initiation and register with us, we have an extensive collection of practice materials.

 

KALACHAKRA MATERIALS FROM OTHER SOURCES

See also the page on Kalachakra Books for available publications and the weblinks page for other websites.

Alex Berzin's website contains a great collection of Kalachakra texts and commentaries as well as many other teachings.

List of publications by John Newman on Kalachakra in .pdf-format (you will  need Acrobat Reader).

List of Kalachakra-related publications by Giacomella Orofino.

 

CDs & Videos for Sale

CD-Rom: 'Buddhist Basics and Kalachakra Animated' (contains unique virtual images of the Kalachakra mandala, main deity with consort and the Shaktis, including an animation of the Kalachakra 6-session Guru Yoga), available via Snow Lion or Kalachakra Graz/Shedrup Ling

Video (VHS): Buddhist Basics and Kalachakra Animations (collection from most animations of the CDRom), available via Kalachakra Graz/Shedrup Ling

Video (VHS): Kalachakra Mantra and Mudra, referring to the Kalachakra 6-Session Guru Yoga, performed by Jhado Tulku, available on VHS cassette from Shri Dhanyakataka in Italy

CD: Kalachakra Chant, by Monks of Palyul Nyingma Tradition. 27 min. Available via Snow Lion.

CD-Rom: Kalachakra: The Tantric Buddhist Ritual Given by H.H. the Dalai Lama, photostory by Bojan Brecelj, text by Maja Megla of the Kalachakrakra initiation in Spiti, 2000. Available via Snow Lion

Audio and videorecordings of all teachings of the Kalachakra Graz event in English and German can be ordered at Shedrup Ling Center:
- Public talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (1.5 hrs)
- Pre-initiation teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, mainly based on the 'Stages of Meditation' by Kamalashila
- Introductions to Bon, Nyingma, Sakya, Kargyu and Gelug by prominent lamas
- Introduction to Kalachakra by Jhado Rinpoche
- Kalachakra Initiation (3 days) by His Holiness the Dalai Lam
- White Tara Initiation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Online Audio & Video

Extensive online streaming videos by the Austrian Television on the Kalachakra Initiation in Graz by his Holiness the Dalai Lama (2002).

Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche's teachings on the Kalachakra Grounds and Paths (September 2004 at Land of Medicine Buddha USA) can now be heard on FPMT Radio, and seen on LamRim.tv!