Kalachakra

The symbolism in the Kalachakra mandala represents a union of opposites, indicative of the harmony needed for establishing world peace.

Dr. Berzin recounts the road that led to his works on Kalachakra.

A Kalachakra initiation is a Buddhist ceremony in preparation for tantric meditation and for bringing harmony to the world.

Message from the Dalai Lama to introduce Dr. Berzin’s book on Kalachakra.

Details about Kalachakra, its history and relation with the Dalai Lamas.

What you need to know for taking a Kalachakra initiation.

Introduction to Kalachakra, a tantra system for overcoming the ravages of time and attaining enlightenment.

[Clarification of His Holiness' answers by Dr. Berzin are included within square brackets.] Topics for Introductory Talks for Taking the Kalachakra Initiation Dr. Berzin: When I go to the West next year to give introductory talks for the Kalachakra initiation, what would be...

Setting the Motivation and Conferring the Inner Empowerment Preliminaries The disciples rinse their mouths, prostrate three times, and offer a mandala. Setting the Motivation The Guru-deity explains the proper motivation: Some people seeking to practice tantra enter the...

The Four Creative-Energy Drops and the Mental Holograms to Which They Give Rise [For further elaboration, see: Kalachakra: The Four Creative Drops] Introduction As a Buddhist practice, Kalachakra fits within the context of the four noble truths and its practice is a method...