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What does peace mean to you? by Jeanette

19 December 2017

On the 16th December, 1989- His Holiness the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel peace prize. It was a momentous occasion and one which brought hope to so many people including the Tibetan community in exile. It’s been 28 years since His Holiness stood up on the podium in Stockholm to receive this award and to express his hopes to the world for a better future. Let’s take this opportunity to remind ourselves of the message that not just he, but also many of the great leaders of the world wished to convey to us all in these times of turmoil and uncertainty.  

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Kalachakra Initiation by Stéphanie

Kalachakra initiation

29 August 2016

Omalaya Travel is happy to offer its customized Kalachakra tours to India to the devotees wishing to attend the precious Kalachakra 2017 Empowerment teaching. Omalaya-designed spiritual journeys are rooted in individual’s quest for self discovery and we incorporate the same outlook in designing the Kalachakra 2017 tour package. Omalaya Travel operated a successful Kalachakra tour to Ladakh in 2014. Omalaya-led devotees can receive Kalachakra initiation, teaching & empowerment under the expert guidance of tour’s spiritual guides like Geshe Tsering with Dr Chok and Geshe Lobsang with Tulku Phuljung. Kalachakra is rarity as it is one of the most complex Buddhist teaching out there but still offered to the general public. Proper Kalachakra tantric initiation is required for the its practice  like all Buddhist tantric systems. The receiver must possess certain qualities conducive for the smooth transition of initiations. An ideal disciple should have experience of the three principal aspects of the Mahayana path: renunciation of Samsara, Bodhichitta, and understanding of Emptiness or at least be intellectually and spiritually be drawn to these concepts. The most important of the three aspects is Bodhichitta, the desire for true, perfect enlightenment for the sake of others. Therefore, the primary mindset of a Kalachakra initiation recipient should reflect the thought “For the sake of all sentient beings I must achieve the state of Shri Kalachakra. Then I will be able to establish all other sentient beings in the state of Shri Kalachakra as well“. There are eleven Kalachakra initiations 7 initiations of entering like a child: The water initiation. This is analogous to a mother washing her child immediately after its birth. The crown initiation that is analogous. to the binding of a child’s hairlocks. The ribbon initiation is analogous to piercing a child’s ears and arraying it with ornaments. The vajra and bell initiation, is analogous to a child laughing and talking. The discipline initiation, it is analogous to the child’s enjoyment of the five desirable sense-objects. The name initiation, analogous to the naming of the child. Entering like a child initiation which is the mantra authorization initiation. This initiation empowers the disciple to eliminate obstacles and to achieve the magic powers of pacification, gaining prosperity, subjugation, and destruction. 3 exalted initiations The vase initiation is the gnosis of bliss and emptiness that arises from the disciple touching the consort’s breasts. The secret initiation is the gnosis of bliss and emptiness that arises from the disciple savouring the bodhichitta, The wisdom-gnosis initiation […]

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FAQs about Kalachakra 2017 answered by Sangmo

Kalachakra 2017

19 January 2016

Omalaya Travel is happy to offer its customized Kalachakra tours to India to the devotees wishing to attend the precious Kalachakra 2017 Empowerment teaching. Omalaya-designed spiritual journeys are rooted in individual’s quest for self discovery and we incorporate the same outlook in designing the Kalachakra 2017 tour package. Omalaya Travel operated a successful Kalachakra tour to Ladakh in 2014. Omalaya-led devotees can receive Kalachakra initiation, teaching & empowerment under the expert guidance of tour’s spiritual guides like Geshe Tsering with Dr Chok and Geshe Lobsang with Tulku Phuljung.   H.H the  XIV Dalai lama announced Kalachakra 2017 The Dalai lama announced the 34th Kalachakra by saying ‘Those of you who’ve come from abroad, tomorrow’s the start of 2016 – a Happy New Year to you all. Now you’ll go home, but those of us who are still here will meet again when we hold the Kalachakra  Empowerment in Bodhgaya in January 2017. In the meantime, the way to ensure a good rebirth  is make your life meaningful now. Be happy and ‘Tashi Delek’. It was a special new year gift, specially after the unforeseen cancellation of Kalachakra 2016. When is Kalachakra 2017 ? 34th Kalachakra is scheduled to take place in January 2017. Although the official dates are not announced yet, it will most certainly be held in early January because Kalachakra event usually last around 12 days and the final day is always held on the auspicious day of Kalachakra full moon.  12 January  2017 happened to be one such day according to Tibetan calendar. So, Kalachakra 2017 should take place in the first two week of January 2016. Where is the location  for Kalachakra  initation  2017 ? For the 5th time, Bodhgaya is fittingly the location for Kalachakra 2017.Bodhgaya is the most sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhist. The town is located at 110 km from Patna, capital of Bihar in east India bordering Nepal to its north. The place is well connected with all major cities and towns in India, with daily flight and trains operating to and fro. The town can be reached by bus, taxi or other commuting facilities. Do I need to register to attend Kalachakra 2017 ? Yes. Registration is required to attend the Kalachakra event. Registration will be made available online very soon by official organiser. Devotees can also register in-person after reaching the venue but it could mean a long wait time as the place will be thronged by devotees. There is no payment or fee required for online or in-person […]

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