Khenpo Jigme invites you for a Mahakala retreat. We will perform five days of Mahakala pujas to thank the Dharma protectors for their assistance in the past year and to request continued protection, peace, and happiness in the coming year.

Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche passed away on June 4, 2023. In this new year 2024, the Mahakala puja will be performed in our retreat to include our intention to remove our own obstacles so that nothing prevents Rinpoche's swift return back into our world.

Mahakala is the most important deity that is practiced in the Kagyu tradition for high lamas and teachers who have transitioned so that obstacles are removed in ourselves and sangha. In this way their reincarnation can happen most swiftly to support Dharma activities. In Tibet, Mahakala is practiced for many months at a time to support the return of great beings.

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For the upcoming months, let us support our venerable teacher by supplicating him for his swift return, making tsok offerings, and engaging in meritorious activities to accumulate merit. The best practice to do now is Mahakala.

OM SHRI MAHAKALA YAKSHA BETALI HUNG DZA

As we approach the Tibetan New Year, we are making the aspiration to accumulate 1 million Mahakala recitations. If you are interested in practicing with us, please send your mantra counts to vajravidyacrestone@gmail.com.

You can download a copy of the short Mahakala Sadhana found in our prayer book by visiting the Links page of our website.

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The last few years have been a difficult time. We have had pandemics and natural disasters. There have been a lot of suffering and a lot of emotion. May we wish all negative emotions to be pacified and cause for happiness for all sentient beings. May all great Masters have long lives and the precious Buddhist teachings flourish everywhere.

Thank you for your practice, support, and aspirations that have helped so many people. We wish the 2024 new year for you to have a very good life, success, and great practice.

MAHAKALA RETREAT SCHEDULE

7:30 am - 8:00 am
Breakfast

9:00 am - 11:00 am
First Session with Khenpo Jigme

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Lunch

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Second Session with Khenpo Jigme

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Dinner

This is a 5 day retreat with two sessions per day led by Khenpo Jigme from February 6th through February 11th.

Retreat Fee $700 (includes all sessions, lodging, 3 meals daily, and teacher's fee)

Commuter Fee $500 (includes all sessions, lunch, and teacher's fee)

Zoom Fee $125 suggested donation. Sliding scale is available as needed.

To register:
If you require accommodations, please call Karma Chöying at (719) 256-5539. Once your lodging reservation has been confirmed, please make a 50% deposit payment through the Donations tab at www.vajravidya.com to complete your registration.