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Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation (Members Only)

By His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Barcelona, Spain 1994

His Holiness the Dalai Lama presented these teachings in Barcelona, Spain from December 11-14, 1994. Translated by Thupten Jinpa. Transcribed and typed by Phillip Lecso from audiotapes obtained from QED Recording Services entitled Kalachakra for World Peace: Kalachakra Initiation Preliminary.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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Note from the transcriber:
I take full responsibility for all mistakes that have occurred, through hearing and writing incorrectly what was taught, for these I apologize. May all be auspicious. May any merit from this activity go to the long life and good health of His Holiness. May all sentient beings quickly attain the state of the Glorious Kalacakra even through these imperfect efforts.
              - Phillip Lecso

Note from the webmaster:
While this transcript is not being posted exclusively by the Archive, it is a bit hard to find, and is being posted here as a convenience for our members to enjoy.

Contents

Day One, Session One

  • The Two Truths

Day One, Session Two

  • Question and Answer
  • The Four Noble Truths

Day Two, Session One

  • Meditation and Insight
  • The Truth of Suffering

Day Two, Session Two

  • Question and Answer
  • Four Seals of Buddhism

Day Three, Session One

  • The Nature of Mind

Day Three, Session Two

  • Question and Answer
  • Ceremony for Generating the Mind of Enlightenment
  • Seven-Limb Practices
  • Final Question and Answer

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