Vows

What you need to know for taking a Kalachakra initiation.

The distinctions among the four classes of tantra can be described in terms of varying levels of reliance on external and internal methods and with the analogy of an increasing level of blissful awareness used to focus on voidness.

With the pledged state of bodhichitta, we promise to train in five actions that help us never to lose our resolve.

Atisha’s “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment” is the forerunner of the Tibetan lam-rim tradition. It places special emphasis on the bodhisattva vows and their necessity for successful tantra practice.

An explanation of the types of initiations in Tibetan Buddhism, what they involve, and their purpose.

We can access the Buddhist teachings, whenever and wherever we want, on our phones and laptops. What is the role of the spiritual teacher in such a society and such an age?

Examine the various aspects of the five Buddha-family traits (factors of Buddha-nature) in anuttarayoga tantra and their representations in terms of the five aggregates.

Jhado Rinpoche’s advice on how to practice the “Kalachakra Six-Session”: with correct understanding of voidness and bodhichitta.

A deep understanding of the various components of an empowerment is important for gaining the most benefit from the experience.

The mechanism for how receiving an initiation prepares us for successful tantra practice.