All practices on the path to Buddhahood are methods for gathering the accumulations of merit and wisdom and for purifying our obscurations. The sublime Guru is the most profound object for accumulating vast stores of merit and supercharging our spiritual practice. The Guru Puja helps us strengthen our connection with the Guru and clear obscurations and obstacles. The Highest Yoga Tantra Kalachakra Tsok offering is an incredibly swift and direct method. The Tsok offering is a practice of limitless Generosity in which we make offerings to all the Buddhas, Deities and Beings while holding the profound view and generation. It is typically done only by students who have taken the Kalachakra Initiation, but Khentrul Rinpoche encourages everyone studying the Kalachakra Ngondro to participate as well. It is not just a practice of offering however; it is a powerful method for purifying our Samaya.
This event is an online practice session, not a learning session. We will have a full setup of offerings for the group. You may wish to setup your own altar and make your own offerings additionally. If so, you may want to have them set out before Tsok since we rely on two people to keep the flow during the session. At a minimum, it is helpful for you to have a small amount of alcohol (a few drops) and small piece of meat since we cannot distribute that to you via the internet.
This event is FREE and will be available Online ONLY.
In celebration of the Birth, Death, and Enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha, we recite praises recounting the accomplishments of his incredible life. Connecting and learning from his example, we, too, can take steps to learn and practice in stages to reveal our own enlightened nature. The first step to changing the world to a more peaceful, harmonious place is to change ourselves. It is with each of the karmas we make, each cause and condition, that we plant the seeds to change ourselves and then, through our transformation, the world around us. Shakyamuni spent years of diligent practice and effort to understand the nature of reality and reveal his own nature before he was able to teach others. Once he transformed himself, his enlightened speech and activity had the power to transform our world and continue to through this day.
In addition to the praises to the Buddha of our time, we will chant the powerful 1000 Buddha Puja to connect with all the 1000 Buddhas of this fortunate eon. Connecting with 1000 Buddhas and sharing their names creates powerful conditions for all who hear this to be reborn in a higher realm and to come into contact with the Dharma. All practices done at this time are incredibly powerful as the merit is multiplied by 100 million times.
San Francisco, USA — Fri, 18 Jun 2027 at 7:00 PM PDT New York, USA — Fri, 18 Jun 2027 at 10:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Fri, 18 Jun 2027 at 11:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Sat, 19 Jun 2027 at 4:00 AM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Sat, 19 Jun 2027 at 9:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Sat, 19 Jun 2027 at 10:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Sat, 19 Jun 2027 at 12:00 Noon AEST
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Guru is the Buddha, the Guru is the Dharma, and the Guru is the Sangha. The whole path is contained in the practice of devotion to the Guru, who, while ultimately our enlightened nature, is also a human being who reflects that nature to us. The most powerful Guru is your root guru, the one who points out the nature of reality to you and you transform your mind. The light that shows the way on our Kalachakra path is Khentrul Rinpoche. And the one who had the most profound impact on his mind, is his root Guru, Lama Lobsang Trinle. Lama Lobsang Trinley (Lama Lutrin) is one of the most respected Jonang Kalachakra masters of our time. He was well known for his incredible healing powers as he had healed himself from Leprosy and then those around him with his spontaneous medicine wisdom. While showing no signs of sickness, he stated he would pass away and then did so in a meditative state on the precious day of Saka Dawa, the day that we celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Join us in the profound practice of the Jonang Guru Puja in honor of the pari-nirvana of Lama Lobsang Trinley. All practices done at this time are incredibly powerful as the merit is multiplied by 100 million times.
San Francisco, USA — Sun, 27 Jun 2027 at 7:00 PM PDT New York, USA — Sun, 27 Jun 2027 at 10:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Sun, 27 Jun 2027 at 11:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Mon, 28 Jun 2027 at 4:00 AM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Mon, 28 Jun 2027 at 9:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Mon, 28 Jun 2027 at 10:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Mon, 28 Jun 2027 at 12:00 Noon AEST
Join Us for the Monthly Black Dzambhala Puja to Remove Obstacles to Prosperity and Dharma Activity
True abundance flows not only from external effort but from the deep inner work of purifying karmic debt and obstacles. The Black Dzambhala, a wrathful manifestation of compassion, swiftly removes hindrances to wealth and spiritual progress, enabling the positive conditions needed for the flourishing of the Golden Age.
We invite you to participate in this monthly Black Dzambhala Puja to help clear the karmic and energetic blockages that limit the flow of resources—both material and spiritual—into your life and the broader Dzokden vision. This practice supports the manifestation of Khentrul Rinpoche’s global aspirations for peace, harmony, and spiritual awakening rooted in Shambhala values.
In alignment with Rinpoche’s guidance, this puja generates the merit necessary to magnetize support for the Dzokden Kalachakra projects around the world—temples, retreat centers, Dharma communities, and all the sacred infrastructure needed to usher in the Golden Age. By offering to Black Dzambhala, we not only request the removal of our own obstacles, but also those impeding the collective Dharma work of all sincere practitioners.
This is a restricted practice and open only to those who have received the Black Dzambhala empowerment from Khentrul Rinpoche.
Schedule by Timezone
West Coast USA
West Coast USA
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 9:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 9:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto
East Coast USA, Toronto
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 12:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 12:00 PM
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 2:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 2:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 1:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 2:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 2:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa
Central Europe and South Africa
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 5:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 6:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 6:00 PM
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 12:00 AM (midnight) BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 11:00 PM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 12:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 1:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 1:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 12:00 AM (midnight)
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 12:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 1:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 1:00 AM
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 January 2027 / 4:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 February 2027 / 4:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 March 2027 / 3:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 April 2027 / 2:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 4 May 2027 / 2:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 1 June 2027 / 2:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 6 July 2027 / 2:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 3 August 2027 / 2:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 September 2027 / 2:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 5 October 2027 / 3:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 2 November 2027 / 4:00 AM
BLACK DZAMBHALA PUJA – 7 December 2027 / 4:00 AM
Zoom Information
Zoom details can be found in the Black Dzambhala Empowerment course on the Dzokden Learning Center.
This event is available both In-person and Online. Practice will be done in English / Sanskrit or Tibetan.
Note: This is a restricted practice open to those who have received the Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection Practice from Khentrul Rinpoche.
All related text and materials can be found in the Dzokden Learning Center under 2024 Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection Empowerment and Retreat. Everyone needs protection at various levels to be successful on the spiritual path. Who is successful depends on one’s determination and the protector’s level of power.
Vajra Vega, the wrathful form of Shri Kalachakra and the King of the Wrathful Deities, is the protector aspect in Kalachakra. The essence of Vajravega is that he represents the non-conceptual primordial wisdom that arises when the winds enter the central channel. This is the method by which the root ignorance of conceptuality is cut. It is also the basis or container where the precious six vajra yogas arise. This is a powerful practice we can do for the Golden Age to arise and to clear away obstructing forces for our Dharma path. Vajra Vega is considered the King of Spiritual Protection, and his 60 retinues are incredibly powerful.
We need protection on all levels to be successful in our Golden age Aspiration and our Dharma path. We are making the time and effort to add this practice in. If anyone has the good fortune to have been given this practice, then we encourage you to join.
Zoom Links and Schedule by Timezone
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - January
San Francisco, USA — Wed, 6 Jan 2027 at 10:00 AM PST New York, USA — Wed, 6 Jan 2027 at 1:00 PM EST São Paulo, Brazil — Wed, 6 Jan 2027 at 3:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Wed, 6 Jan 2027 at 7:00 PM CET Hanoi, Vietnam — Thu, 7 Jan 2027 at 1:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Thu, 7 Jan 2027 at 2:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Thu, 7 Jan 2027 at 5:00 AM AEDT
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - February
San Francisco, USA — Fri, 5 Feb 2027 at 10:00 AM PST New York, USA — Fri, 5 Feb 2027 at 1:00 PM EST São Paulo, Brazil — Fri, 5 Feb 2027 at 3:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria —Fri, 5 Feb 2027 at 7:00 PM CET Hanoi, Vietnam — Sat, 6 Feb 2027 at 1:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Sat, 6 Feb 2027 at 2:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Sat, 6 Feb 2027 at 5:00 AM AEDT
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - March
San Francisco, USA —Sun, 7 Mar 2027 at 7:00 PM PST New York, USA — Sun, 7 Mar 2027 at 10:00 PM EST São Paulo, Brazil — Mon, 8 Mar 2027 at 12:00 Midn BRT Vienna, Austria — Mon, 8 Mar 2027 at 4:00 AM CET Hanoi, Vietnam — Mon, 8 Mar 2027 at 10:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Mon, 8 Mar 2027 at 11:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Mon, 8 Mar 2027 at 2:00 PM AEDT
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - April
San Francisco, USA — Mon, 5 Apr 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Mon, 5 Apr 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Mon, 5 Apr 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Mon, 5 Apr 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Tue, 6 Apr 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Tue, 6 Apr 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Tue, 6 Apr 2027 at 3:00 AM AEST
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - May
San Francisco, USA — Wed, 5 May 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Wed, 5 May 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Wed, 5 May 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Wed, 5 May 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Thu, 6 May 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Thu, 6 May 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Thu, 6 May 2027 at 3:00 AM AEST
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - June
San Francisco, USA — Thu, 3 Jun 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Thu, 3 Jun 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Thu, 3 Jun 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Thu, 3 Jun 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Fri, 4 Jun 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Fri, 4 Jun 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Fri, 4 Jun 2027 at 3:00 AM AEST
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - July
San Francisco, USA — Sat, 3 Jul 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Sat, 3 Jul 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Sat, 3 Jul 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Sat, 3 Jul 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Sun, 4 Jul 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Sun, 4 Jul 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Sun, 4 Jul 2027 at 3:00 AM AEST
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - August
San Francisco, USA — Sun, 1 Aug 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Sun, 1 Aug 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Sun, 1 Aug 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Sun, 1 Aug 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Mon, 2 Aug 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Mon, 2 Aug 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Mon, 2 Aug 2027 at 3:00 AM AEST
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - September
San Francisco, USA — Wed, 29 Sep 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Wed, 29 Sep 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Wed, 29 Sep 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Wed, 29 Sep 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Thu, 30 Sep 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Thu, 30 Sep 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Thu, 30 Sep 2027 at 3:00 AM AEST
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - October
San Francisco, USA — Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT New York, USA — Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 1:00 PM EDT São Paulo, Brazil — Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 2:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 7:00 PM CEST Hanoi, Vietnam — Fri, 29 Oct 2027 at 12:00 Midn ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Fri, 29 Oct 2027 at 1:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Fri, 29 Oct 2027 at 4:00 AM AEDT
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - November
San Francisco, USA — Fri, 26 Nov 2027 at 10:00 AM PST New York, USA — Fri, 26 Nov 2027 at 1:00 PM EST São Paulo, Brazil — Fri, 26 Nov 2027 at 3:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Fri, 26 Nov 2027 at 7:00 PM CET Hanoi, Vietnam — Sat, 27 Nov 2027 at 1:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Sat, 27 Nov 2027 at 2:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Sat, 27 Nov 2027 at 5:00 AM AEDT
Protector Day Practice (Vajra Vega Wheel of Protection) - December
San Francisco, USA — Sun, 26 Dec 2027 at 10:00 AM PST New York, USA — Sun, 26 Dec 2027 at 1:00 PM EST São Paulo, Brazil — Sun, 26 Dec 2027 at 3:00 PM BRT Vienna, Austria — Sun, 26 Dec 2027 at 7:00 PM CET Hanoi, Vietnam — Mon, 27 Dec 2027 at 1:00 AM ICT Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Mon, 27 Dec 2027 at 2:00 AM HKT Melbourne, Australia — Mon, 27 Dec 2027 at 5:00 AM AEDT
