Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche was born in 1990 amidst auspicious signs during the time of the monthly fulfilment offerings to the special Shangpa Protector, the Six-Armed Mahakala. In 1993, Rinpoche was enthroned at his monastery in Sonada, Darjeeling. At a very young age, he entered the traditional three-year retreat and, on completion of that, he began teaching and guiding at his many Dharma centres around the world, in person and online. As head of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage, Rinpoche has bestowed the complete cycle of the Shangpa Empowerments many times and is very supportive of people who enter the three-year retreat. Along with supporting the practice of Buddhism within the Himalayan communities, and in response to the stress and uncertainty, physical and mental, of the recent pandemic, Rinpoche is very proactive in sharing the profound practice of the yoga of Niguma.... read more →
49-day memorial - August 1, 2023. Recording of Nyur zema, chanted by Mogchok Rinpoche at the end of the Ganden Lha Gya Ma.... read more →
Chenrezig Empowerment Fri. 7 – 9 pm Teaching on Chagdrukpa Sat. 3 – 5 pm Chagdrukpa Empowerment Sun. 3 – 5 pm Note: this will be a hybrid in-person and […]... read more →
Generally in Vajrayana Buddhism we have this misconception about the protector.... read more →
Shangpa Monlam at Ser Cho Ling
June 23 – June 25, 2023... read more →
Host: Very nice Rinpoche la. So we start with purification, and then engage, obviously shamatha, vipassana, but engage in deity yoga, deity practice, and the deity practice helps us to, […]... read more →
Chadrupa/Gonkar. Black and White Mahakalas are pure emanations of Avalokiteshvara in order to benefit all beings. Teaching and Empowerment for both. Mahakala is a pure emanation of Avalokiteshvara in order […]... read more →
Shangpa 4 Deities Teaching and Empowerment – 2 days – by H.E. Kalu Rinpoche. “At the time of approach, accomplishment and application of activities, this practice of the “Combined Accomplishment […]... read more →
Everybody, thank you very much for joining, my Dharma brothers and sisters from around the world. I’m sorry that I cannot explain to you everything. Today is a Six-Armed Mahakala […]... read more →
This is a Chenrezig Gau, with a lot of relic, and the precious hair, and cloths.... read more →