Dzokden

Khentrul Rinpoche will offer the 21 Taras Empowerment, a profound blessing from the great Mother of All Buddhas, Tara. Known for her swift compassion and fearless activity, Tara manifests in twenty-one principal forms, each expressing a unique enlightened quality to help beings overcome obstacles and fulfill their aspirations. Through this empowerment, participants will receive not only the blessings of Tara but also the practice of sadhanas related to the 21 Taras, enabling them to cultivate a living connection with her.

The Power of the 21 Taras

While all deities are endowed with the full array of enlightened qualities, each form of Tara highlights a particular aspect of her vast wisdom and compassion. This makes it easier for us to connect directly with her blessings in daily life. After the empowerment, practitioners can meditate on and invoke Tara in her various manifestations, allowing her qualities to blossom within their own hearts.

Some of the Taras include:

• Green Tara — the swift liberator who removes obstacles and fear.

• White Tara — bestowing long life, healing, and vitality.

• Kurukulle — magnetizing positive conditions and enhancing love and harmony.
  
  

Together, the 21 Taras form a vast mandala of enlightened activity, empowering practitioners to swiftly accomplish both worldly and spiritual goals.

For those Who Wish to Create Conditions for Prosperity

This empowerment is deeply connected to the practice we perform at Dzokden at least 4 times a year on the Solstice and equinox. Drolmi Kazug practice, one of the most profound ritual methods to generate the causes for prosperity, longevity, harmonious relationships, and spiritual fulfillment. This form of the 21 Taras is the empowerment needed to perform the Wishfulfilling Vase practice with our community. karmic debts and attracting conditions of abundance. Receiving the 21 Taras Empowerment provides the essential foundation for engaging with Drolmi Kazug in a meaningful and authentic way.

While this empowerment does not include the oral transmission of the complete Drolmi Kazug long puja, participants who aspire to engage in the practice may receive the practice materials by purchasing the practice package, attending the short version of the Puja the following day and making the aspiration to receive the full transmission in the future. The full transmission is already being given in California in September of 2025 so this will not be available for many years.

Creating the Conditions for Fulfillment

Receiving the 21 Taras Empowerment and cultivating the Drolmi Kazug practice plants powerful karmic seeds of prosperity, healing, and spiritual accomplishment. Through devotion and diligent practice, these blessings not only enrich the practitioner’s life but also contribute to the flourishing of all beings and the creation of an enlightened golden age. We do the Drolmi Kazug Puja 4 times a year as a community. You can learn about the objects needed in our store. 
https://www.tantrictreasures.com/collections/drolmi-kazug-treasure-vase-practices

WHO IS THIS FOR or HOW TO PREPARE MYSELF?
There are no prerequisites at all. It is suitable for all levels of practitioners. Previous Buddhist study and practice are helpful but not mandatory. If you want to practice more after, you can do the online course for the “21 Taras Practice Retreat” available at our learning center.