The Wisdom Weapon of Compassion: Vajrakilaya 2026 (Complete Five Week Retreat)

 From HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s commentary:

“The wisdom mind of the Buddhas is naturally permeated by all-encompassing compassion, the essence of emptiness.
Like a sharp weapon, this great compassion has the power to sever all the obscuring emotions and suffering of sentient beings.”

 From the Netik Phurba sadhana:

“The vajra space of suchness
Raging against whatever opposes compassion
Cuts the kleshas, aggression, and grasping and fixation. . .
Obstacles, maras and obstructing spirits are completely annihilated.
The environment and its inhabitants are (returned to) innate primordial purity.”

Background

In our community, the practice of Vajrakilaya has a long history which began with the Vidyadhara’s intentions for his students’ path and the subsequent abhishekas offered by HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche at the time of Trungpa Rinpoche’s parinirvana.  Since that time, the abhisheka has been offered by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham RInpoche and, most recently, Rabjam Rinpoche.  While many community members received the empowerment and have practiced the sadhana in groups, the opportunities to deepen their understanding and connect more fully have not been plentiful.  These retreats are designed to provide such an opportunity.  We aim to continue the support for Vajrakilaya practice so auspiciously provided recently by the retreats led by Loppon Lodro Dorje, Karen Porterfield, Eve Rosenthall, and Larry Mermelstein. 

The Vidyadhara fully intended us to engage this practice for its own sake, and also because of its direct connection with the Ashe principle in his Shambhala transmission. 

The practice of Vajrakilaya is timely.  In this time of unusual aggression and chaos in the world, this practice is aimed at addressing just this kind of circumstance.

2026 Vajrakilaya Retreat Offerings

In 2026, Dorje Denma Ling is offering two concurrent Vajrakilaya retreats. The two week offering

Who May Attend

Participants must have received the Vajrakilaya abhisheka–specifically, from the Netik Phurba terma tradition of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo–as offered to us by HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham RInpoche and Rabjam Rinpoche.  We welcome all who are qualified to join us–the new and the more seasoned. 

Ideally participants will have completed the Chakrasamvara practice retreat commitments or have some experience of Chakrasamvara teachings and practice.  Those who have completed both fire offerings for Vajrayogini may request special permission to attend.  

If you have any specific questions about the retreat or your eligibility to attend, please contact Karen Porterfield at ktporterfield@gmail.com.

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