Kalachakra 25
Event description
Kalachakra for World Peace Bendigo with Khensur Jhado Rinpoche
At The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion and Atisha Centre September October 2025
- Public Lecture TBC
- Initiation Friday 14 Saturday 15 September
- Retreat Saturday 15 September to Sunday 19th October
KALACHAKRA BENDIGO 2025 - A RARE OPPORTUNITY
The Kalachakra tantra is part of the Mahayana Vajrayana tradition that flourished in Tibet.
It is very rare to have a great master give the powerful Kalachakra Initiation. Kalachakra has a special connection with world peace and it is traditionally conferred on a large number of participants. It creates a blessing for the
surrounding area, country and beyond wherever it is held.
Kalachakra was first conferred by Buddha Sakyamuni himself, to the king of Shambala, to protect from war and harm. The people of Shambala practiced well and preserved the lineage that exists for us today. His Holiness the Dalai Lama was the Vajra Master for Australia's and only Kalachakra Initiation on the basis of a sand mandala, in Sydney, in 1996 with nine days of preliminary teachings.
It was our late Spiritual Director, Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, who expressed a heartfelt wish for the Great Stupa to organise a Kalachakra initiation and retreat, to celebrate and consecrate the instalment of The Great Stupa’s new Kalachakra Ceiling.
We are fortunate that His Eminence Khensur Jhado Rinpoche has agreed to come and give the initiation and some
instruction to guide Kalachakra Mind Mandala Retreat. We have not had a Kalachakra approximation retreat in Australia or this
part of the world, so we are delighted to host this event. We feel our Buddhist community is ready for
it. And Jhado Rinpoche, seeing our estimate of interest, was pleased saying “It's excellent that so many want
to accomplish the approximation retreat.”
BECOME A BENEFACTOR
We are seeking major benefactors and others to make this most meritorious event, a possibility for many
people. Benefactor opportunities and donations: click on Get Tickets
- All benefactors who offer $5000 or more will be offered front row seating and the opportunity of making a special offering to Jhado Rinpoche at the opening ceremony / public talk 17 September 2025.
- All benefactors of $1000 or more will be offered VIP seating and the opportunity of offering a khata to Jhado Rinpoche at the opening ceremony / public talk 17 September 2025.
- All benefactors of any amount will receive a commemorative photo of the mandala ceiling.
APPLY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT
This initial ticket is to apply to attending the initiation only or the initiation and retreat: click on Get Tickets
Once your application is accepted you will receive a link to book accommodation, register and pay for the retreat.
COMMITMENTS
To practice Kalachakra one first needs to train in ethics, concentration, wisdom and bodhicitta.
Buddhist Refuge, Bodhisattva Vows and Tantric Vows will be conferred, and one needs prior explanation to take those commitments. Also since Kalachakra belongs to Highest Yoga Tantra initiation includes a commitment to recite Six Session Guru Yoga daily. It is 8 A5 pages practiced 3 times morning and evening. This practice helps maintain your tantric vows.
The Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga can be used for ones daily Six session Guru Yoga commitment.
Blessing without commitment: Kalachakra Initiation can be taken as a blessing. However, blessing alone is insufficient to allow you to do the deity practice or retreat.
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation will be reserved for those doing the initiation and the retreat. Accommodation will vary between $20 and $50 per day per person.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We are looking for one person to join our spiritual team preparing for this auspicious event. Expressions of Interest please apply in writing to tenzintsapel@gmail.com
Event Spiritual Programme Coordinator Position Description
Planning: working with HOW to successfully prepare, conduct and review retreat from conception to completion
Logistics: ensuring all aspects of the spiritual programme are documented, scheduled and actioned.
Area management: ensure all areas of the spiritual programme are managed from planning, implementation and conclusion. Areas such as initiation support, ritual materials, VIP and other seating , altars and offerings, retreat oversight and manage programme budget etc
Volunteer management: assigning and delegating tasks to others as per schedule.
Time management: prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines as prepared in schedule and action plan
Communication: ensuring everyone has realistic expectations, through regular communication methods (such methods might be, team meetings, one on one meetings, emails or area meetings)
Review: conducting regular reviews before, during and closing down the retreat (refer to schedule and action sheet). These reviews are to ensure the event is on schedule and meeting the needs of the board.
The Event SPC coordinator should have good organisational skills, attention to detail and be able to listen. A basic understanding of Dharma principals – is a strong requirement.
The Event SPC coordinator will be responsible to and supported by the Event Coordinator and ‘Heart of Wisdom’ board. All 4 entities on site here are supporting this event.
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