Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation

By His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Barcelona, Spain 1994

In these preliminary teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a clear and accessible introduction to foundational Buddhist principles. Given in Barcelona, Spain, in 1994, the teachings guide students through essential topics including the Four Noble Truths, meditation and insight, the four seals of Buddhism, the nature of mind, and the generation of the mind of enlightenment. LYWA members can also download a PDF of these teachings.

The teachings were translated by Thupten Jinpa, and transcribed by Phillip Lecso from audiotapes obtained from QED Recording Services entitled Kalachakra for World Peace: Kalachakra Initiation Preliminary.

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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.

Day One, Session One