Kalachakra

Kalachakra texts have molded their description of cycles of history, such as their containing a future Armageddon battle against non-Indic invaders and the dawning of a new golden age, to fit the structure of its meditation practice.

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

The outline of the three main stages of the Kalachakra initiation: preparation ceremony, entering the mandala, and seven empowerments of entering as a child.

Dr. Berzin’s practical advice for each day of the Kalachakra initiation conferred by the Dalai Lama in Rikon, Switzerland.

Bibliography of major Sanskrit, Tibetan and Western language sources on Kalachakra.

The evolution of a universe is intimately connected with the karma of the limited beings that will be reborn into it.

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

Taking the Kalachakra empowerment also entails six uncommon practices that create close bonds with six Buddha-family traits.

External Kalachakra presents the external cycles the universe goes through and includes the teachings on world systems, astronomy, astrology, the motion of the planets, the calendar and history.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama recommended these four texts for Westerners who do not have time to practice the fuller Kalachakra sadhanas.