PUBLIC
TEXTS ON KALACHAKRA |
GENERAL INTRODUCTIONS
TO KALACHAKRA
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 Explanation of the Kalachakra Initiation, by Alexander Berzin, Maasbommel, Netherlands 1985. This text is a great introduction to Kalachakra. |
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Introduction to Kalachakra,
by Jhado Rinpoche, Bodhgaya 2002 |
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Questions and Answers to the
Kalachakra Initiation, by Jhado Rinpoche, Bodhgaya 2002 |
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The Kalachakra Mantra,
by Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche: Graz, Austria, September 1999. Translator:
Peter Roberts, transkript: Michaela Puntigam. ©
2001 Edition She Drup Ling
Graz
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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 |
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GENERAL ARTICLES ON KALACHAKRA
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LONG LIFE PRAYERS OF KALACHAKRA MASTERS
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| His Holiness the 14th
Dalai Lama |
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| His Holiness Khalka Jetsun
Dhampa Rinpoche |
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| His Holiness Sakya Trizin |
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| His Holiness Penor Rinpoche |
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| Venerable Kirti Tsenshab
Rinpoche |
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Chogyen Trichen Rinpoche
-see his dedicated website |
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| His Holiness Orgyen Kusum
Lingpa |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Buddha Nature, by venerable
Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Toronto, August 8, 1990 Translated by
Ken McLeod, transcript by Phillip Lecso. |
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Manjushri Namasamghiti,
translated by Ronald M. Davidson. A text closely related
to Kalachakra |
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Study Guide to the Namasamgiti,
with reference to the Vimalaprabha, edited and tabulated by
Phillip Lecso
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RESTRICTED
AREA FOR MEMBERS |
INITIATION
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| The Kalachakra Initiation of His Holiness
the Dalai Lama at Rikon, Switzerland 1985. Translation Jeffrey
Hopkins, transcript by Phillip Lecso. |
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The Kalachakra Initiation of His Holiness
the Dalai Lama at Sydney, Australia 1996. Translation Ven.
Thupten Jinpa, transcript by Phillip Lecso. |
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Comments on the Kalachakra Initiation,
by Ven. Jamgon Kongtrul, Toronto, 1990. Translated by Ken McLeod,
transcript by Phillip Lecso . |
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Kalachakra Initiation for World Peace
Graz 2002, Preparation for the Initiation October 19,
2002, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Made available with
the kind permission of Shedrup
Ling. They also have the audio and video tapes of the entire
event for sale.
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Kalachakra Initiation for World Peace
Graz 2002, Initiation Day 1, October 20, 2002, by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama. Made available with the kind permission
of Shedrup Ling. They
also have the audio and video tapes of the entire event for sale. |
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Kalachakra Initiation for World Peace
Graz 2002, Initiation Day 2, October 19, 2002, by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama. Made available with the kind permission
of Shedrup Ling. They
also have the audio and video tapes of the entire event for sale. |
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Four Sets of Vows, these
teachings were handed out to participants prior to the Grand Kalachakra
Empowerment given by HE Kalu Rinpoche and others at Kuala Lumpur
in 1988. |
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A Compendium
of the Trainings of Secret Mantra,
by the Abbot Phenre Depa (Panglung Rinpoche) Extensive
explanation on the tantric vows. Part I: Translated by
Toh Sze Gee with help of Venerable Geshe Jampa Gyatso, edited
by Venerable Joan Nicell and Joan Stigliani. Slightly revised
in October 2004. Part II: Translated by Patrick Lambelet,
with the assistance of Geshe Jampa Gyatso, Geshe Tenzin Tenphel,
Jampa Gendun, Toh Sze Gee, and Kok Wai Cheong. Revised November
2004, © Patrick Lambelet and Foundation for the Preservation
of the Mahayana Tradition.
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The Sekoddeśa
Translated from the Tibetan by Phillip Lecso
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Naropa’s Commentary to the Sekoddeśa
- The Commentary to the Summary of the Initiation, (Revision
1) Paramārthasaügrahanāmasekoddeśañīkā. Translated from the
Sanskrit to Italian by Raniero Gnoli and Giacomella Orofino. Translated
from the Italian to English by Phillip Lecso
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The Sekoddeśatippanī and
A Description of the Six-fold Yoga as Found in
the Laghutantratīkā, translated into English by Phil
Lecso from Raniero Gnoli's Italian translation “La Rivelazione
del Buddha: Vol II. Il Grande Veicolo” .
We now have the commentaries needed for an understanding
of the Sekoddesa.The reader is encouraged to read these two commentaries
together for a fuller understanding of the text.
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A Commentary
on the Namasamgiti, by His Holiness, the XIVth Dalai
Lama, translated by Geshe Thubten Jinpa, Dharamsala, India 1988.
Transcript by Phillip Lecso - this is a work in progress.
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KALACHAKRA SIX-SESSION
YOGAS
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Short Six-Session
Guru Yoga Adapted for Kalachakra by Gelong Thubten Lodroe
(Hermes Brandt) Very suitable for memorisation. |
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The Six-Session Guru Yoga of the Glorious
Lord Kalachakra, by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, as instructed by
His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, translated by Gelong Thubten
Lodroe (Hermes Brandt) (See commentaries in the
practitioner's section) |
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The Guru Yoga of Kalachakra in Connection
with the Six Sessions in Completely Facilitating Form, by
Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, as instructed by His Holiness the Fourteenth
Dalai Lama. From the book ' Kalachakra
Tantra, Rite of Initiation', translated by Jeffrey Hopkins
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Tsog offering for the glorious
primary Buddha Kalachakra, fulfilling the desire for great bliss,
translation by Voula Zarpani and Jampa Ignyen (revised January
2004) . (See commentary in the practitioner's
section below) |
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Source of all Siddhis, A Guru
Yoga Method, Focusing Upon Shri Kalachakra "Mighty Wheel
of Time" Written by Kyab-je Khansar Dorje Chang. Translated
by Losang N. Tsonawa and Glenn H. Mullin in acccordance with an
explanation of Chom-dze Lama. From the book 'The
Practice of Kalachakra' by Glenn H. Mullin. This
is not a 6-session yoga practice.
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Integrating
With the Sublime Teacher Kalachakra, An Excellent Vase of Demon-defying
Nectars of Devoid-form, by Panchen Lama III, dPal-ldan
Ye-shes, Translated by Alexander Berzin. Made available with
the kind permission of www.berzinarchives.com
Notes: - this is NOT a 6-session
Yoga, but a Kalachakra Guru Yoga
- the diacritics
in the Word document are made in the Times CSX+ font, see the
Sanskrit fonts page for help
with this.
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MEDIUM-SIZED
PRACTICES |
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Abbreviated Method for Actualizing
the Solitary Spiritual Hero, All-Around Perfect Kalachakra: Cycles
of Time: A Wish-granting Gem. By Thu' bkwan Blo-bzang
chos-kyi nyi-ma. Translation Alexander Berzin, formatting Phil
Lecso. Note: the diacritics in the Word document are made
in the Times CSX+ font, see the Sanskrit
fonts page for help with this. Made available with
the kind permission of www.berzinarchives.com
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Abbreviated Method for Actualizing
(the Nine-Deity) Kalacakra, Cycles of Time, One Who Has Overcome
And Gained All: A Treasure House of Gems.
By Panchen Lama III, dPal-ldan ye-shes. Translation Alexander
Berzin, formatting Phil Lecso. Note: the diacritics in the
Word document are made in the Times CSX+ font, see the Sanskrit
fonts page for help with this. Made available with
the kind permission of www.berzinarchives.com
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A String of Recitation
for (the Abbreviated Practice of) the Symbolic World of the Enlightening
Mind of an All-Around Perfect Kālacakra: An Excellent Vase of
Demon-defying Nectars By sDe-khri Rinpoche. Translation
Alexander Berzin, formatting Phil Lecso. Note: the diacritics
in the Word document are made in the Times CSX+ font, see the
Sanskrit fonts page for help
with this. Made available with the kind permission of
www.berzinarchives.com
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Jewelled Heart, from: dpal
dus kyi 'khor lo'i sgrub thabs bsdus pa rin po che'i snying po,
by bu ston rin chen grub. Translated by Edward Henning,
February 2005. Same Tibetan text as Glenn
Mullin's below. |
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The Best of Jewels, A Sadhana
Focusing on Glorious Kalachakra, by the Buddhist Monk Buton Rinchen
Druppa . From ' The Practice
of Kalachakra' by Glenn Mullin. Same Tibetan
text as above, tranlsated by Edward Henning.
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Excellent Vase of Nectar,
the Kalachakra Mind Mandala Sadhana, ven. Detri Rinpoche.
Translated by Gelong Thubten Lodroe, 1992. Slightly edited
and re-formatted for practice by Andy Wistreich, January 2004.
A generation stage sadhana including
the Mind Mandala. (See also the commentaries to this text
in the practitioner's section) |
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The Full Length Defence Wheel,
from the Long Kalachakra Sadhana, by H. H. Kalsang Gyamtsho, the
Seventh Dalai Lama. Tanslation Robert Alexander Thurman, June
1981 and May 13, 1987 (Incorporating suggestions
from Geshe Wangchen and A. Wistreich) Last revision: 31st January
1999 |
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The Long Kalacakra Sadhana
by H.H. Kalsang Gyamtsho, The Seventh Dalai Lama. Translated by
Robert Thurman, 1999. Extensive sadhana, including
the full Body, Speech and Mind Mandalas. Same as text as below
translation by Gavin Kilty |
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Sadhana for the complete body,
speech and mind mandala of Bhagavan Kalacakra by Losang
Kalsang Gyatso The Seventh Dalai Lama. Translation by Gavin Kilty
July 2005. Sponsored by the IKN - Study version
(including commentary/notes in the original text.).
For aAs commentary, see below "Oral Transmission
of Mañjushri Yashas - A Presentation of the Kalacakra Generation
Stage, by Detri Rinpoche". This
is the same text as above, translated by Robert Thurman |
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Sadhana for the complete
body, speech and mind mandala of Bhagavan Kalacakra
by Losang Kalsang Gyatso The Seventh Dalai Lama. Translation
by Gavin Kilty July 2005. Sponsored by the IKN - Practice
version (excluding some commentary/notes in the
original text and improved formatting for easy recitation.) |
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Illuminating
the Essence, a long Kalachakra Sadhana by Mipham. Edited version
of above translation by Philip Lecso. Notes: this is still
a work in progress and by no means a finally edited and checked
version. The diacritics in the Word document are made
in the Times CSX+ font, see the Sanskrit
fonts page for help with this. |
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(Abbreviated)
Method for Actualizing the Complete Mandala of Enlightening Body,
Speech and Mind of an All-Around Perfect Kalacakra: A Source for
the Demon-defying Nectars of Actual Attainments, by Panchen
Lama III, dPal-ldan ye-shes. Translation Alexander Berzin. Notes:
the diacritics in the Word document are made in the Times CSX+
font, see the Sanskrit fonts
page for help with this. Made available with the kind
permission of www.berzinarchives.com
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Combined Kalachakra
Abbreviated Body, Speech and Mind, Mind-Mandala, Nine-Deity and
Single Deity Sadhana, by The Third Panchen Lama, Detri
Rinpoche and Tuken Lozang Chökyi Nyima, translated by Alexander
Berzin, 1985, formatting by Boris Unterer. Made available with
the kind permission of www.berzinarchives.com |
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Kalachakra Fire Puja - we
have received a preliminary translation which we can share with
people who intend to perform the Fire Puja (that
can be done only after completion of an approximation retreat). |
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KALACHAKRA-RELATED
SADHANAS - Requiring special initiations
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The Sadhana of Innate Kalachakra,
by Pen chen Tempee Nyima, translated by Tenzin Tsepag, courtesy
Shri Dhanyakataka.
To be practiced only by people who received
the special Innate Kalachakra initiation (usually
a Jenang) |
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The daily sadhana of the glorious Bhagavat,
coemergent Kalachakra: the text which accomplishes the essence,
by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye. Translated by the Nalanda Committee |
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The Sadhana of
White Vishvamata, by Penchen Lama Tenphel Nyima, translated
by Tenzin Tsepag, courtesy Shri
Dhanyakataka. To be practiced only by
people who received the special White Vishvamata initiation
White Vishvamata image: 59Kb
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The Sadhana of Vajravega, the King
of Wrath, by Pen chen Tempee Nyima, translated by Tenzin
Tsepag, courtesy courtesy Shri
Dhanyakataka. To be practiced only by
people who received the special Vajravega initiation
(usually a Jenang)
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The Sadhana of
multi-coloured Garuda, by Mongolian monk Lhatsun Jamphel Thinley.
Translation: Tenzin Tsepag .
To be practiced only by people who received the special
(Kalachakra) multi-colored
Garuda initiation/jenang
(Kalachakra) multi-coloured Garuda image: 22Kb
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| COMMENTARIES |
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Kalacakra
Tsog Offering
Instruction by VenerableThubten Wangchuk indicating
method for those following the Gelukpa tradition to perform a
Kalachakra Tsog offering. (Part of Newsletter page) |
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Vajrayana and Kalachakra Practice,
by Ven. Kalu Rinpoche Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, April 1982.
Translated by N.T. Burkhar, transcript by Phillip Lecso. |
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The Stainless Light Commentary, by
Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche in London, June 1996. |
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A Synopsis of "The Way to Practice
the Two Stages of Kalachakra" by rGyal-tshab rJe. Translated
and summarized by Alexander Berzin. Made available with the
kind permission of www.berzinarchives.com. |
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Alex Berzin Answering Questions with the
Kalachakra Practice Group London, 10 January 1999. Made
available with the kind permission of www.berzinarchives.com. |
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| The First to the Fifth Chapters
of the Kalachakra Tantra
Combined with the Commentary by Mipham Rinpoche:
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Vajra Sunshiner: Which Illuminates the Words and Meaning of the
Kalachakra Tantra.
Edited & Annotated (partially re-translated) by Phillip Lecso; Unique combination of several texts - a large
project in progress. |
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The Paramāksharajñānasiddhi,
the Realization of the Knowledge of the Supreme Motionless
by Pundarīka
Translated from the Sanskrit into Italian by Raniero Gnoli, translated
from Italian into English by Phillip Lecso
Pundarīka’s
commentary to the 127th verse of the Fifth Chapter of the Laghukālacakra
Tantra contained in his Vimalaprabhā.
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 Brief Presentation of Channels, Winds and Drops According to Kalacakra Tradition, by Chankya Rölpa Dorjé. Translation: Gavin Kilty, Devon, England,
September 2006 |
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The Vajra Yoga Profound Path of Bhagavan
Sri Kalacakra, composed by the monk Losang Chökyi Gyeltsen ,
translated in English by Gavin Kilty, in glorious Devon,
UK, summer 2007. Commentary on the practice
of the Kalachakra completion stage by Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyeltsen
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The Vajra Sunshiner which Illuminates
the Words and Meaning of the Kaalaachakra Tantra, by Mipham. Chapter
1, Outer Kalachakra. From the Tibetan
Buddhist Text download Site. This text requires substantial
editing. |
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The Vajra Sunshiner which Illuminates
the Words and Meaning of the Kaalaachakra Tantra, by Mipham. Chapter
2, Inner Kalachakra. From the Tibetan
Buddhist Text download Site. This text requires substantial
editing. See also below |
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The Vajra Sunshiner which Illuminates
the Words and Meaning of the Kaalaachakra Tantra, by Mipham. Chapter
3, Initiation. From the Tibetan
Buddhist Text download Site. This text requires substantial
editing. |
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The Vajra Sunshiner which Illuminates
the Words and Meaning of the Kaalaachakra Tantra, by Mipham. Chapter
4, Means of practice. From the Tibetan
Buddhist Text download Site. This text requires substantial
editing. |
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KALACHAKRA SIX-SESSION GURU
YOGA COMMENTARIES
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Teachings on Kalachakra Guru
Yoga, by Ven. Kyabje Serkong Rinpoche, Deer Park July 1982.
Translated by Alexander Berzin, transcript Phillip Lecso. This
work was made possible with the donations of IKN members. |
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The Kalachakra Guru Yoga,
by Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche on the long 6-Session Kalachakra
Guru Yoga, USA?, 1991? |
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Word Commentary of the Kalachakra
Six Session Guru Yoga, by Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, translation
Voula Zarpani, transcript Phillip Lecso, 2002
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| Offering
mudras of the Kalachakra Guru Yoga, According to instructions
from ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and ven. Thubten Lodroe. (.html
document) |
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Oral Transmission of Mañjushri Yashas - A Presentation of the
Kalacakra Generation Stage, by Detri Rinpoche Jamyang
Tubten Nyima Translation by Gavin Kilty, July 2005. This is a
commentary on the "Sadhana for the complete body,
speech and mind mandala of Bhagavan Kalacakra" by
Losang Kalsang Gyatso (above). This work was made possible
with the donations of IKN members. |
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A Commentary to the Kalachakra Tsog Offering,
by the Most Venerable Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche, translated by Voula
Zarpani, January 2004. This work was made possible with the
donations of IKN members. |
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Commentary to Prayer-Wishes of the Glorious Kalachakra
Together With an Expression of Auspiciousness (from the Kalachakra
Six-session Guru Yoga) Compiled and edited by Phillip Lecso |
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A Commentary to the Condensed Kalachakra Mind
Mandala Sadhana (the Excellent Vase of Nectar) by Ven. Kirti
Tsenshab Rinpoche, translation Gelong Thubten Lodroe, 1992 |
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A Commentary on the Kalachakra
Qualifying Retreat, by Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche. Translation
and editing by Gelong Thubten Lodroe. A partial
translation of 'A Hook Hooking The Two Types of Realizations',
the way of engaging in the approximation retreat of the glorious
Bhagavan Kalachakra on the basis of the Excellent Vase of Nectar,
by Deti Rinpoche, supplemented with oral advice by Kirti Tsenshab
Rinpoche. |
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| Kalachakra: Sadhana Materials and Retreat Instructions,
by Gelong Thubten Lodroe, based on instructions by Ven. Kirti
Tsenshab Rinpoche. Contains location of deities,
mudras, offerings etc. |
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| Mudras of the Mind Mandala Sadhana, an Excellent
vase of Nectars, according to instructions by ven. Kirti Tsenshab
Rinpoche and ven Thubten Lodroe |
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Shri Kalachakra Sadhana Commentary, by Dr.
Alexander Berzin,
London April 1986. Unedited
transcript Made available with the kind permission
of www.berzinarchives.com.
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