Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö - Unveiling Your Sacred Truth Through the Kalachakra Path, Book One: The External Reality

Copyright 2015 Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodr

The innermost essence of all of the Buddhas teachings, together with a supplementary explanation of the methods for entering into the profound path of the Kalachakra Six Vajra Yogas.

BOOK ONE:
The External Reality

On behalf of the Tibetan Buddhist Rim Institute, I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in making this book a reality. First and foremost is of course our kind teacher Khentrul Rinpoch, whose profound teachings and patient guidance has made the Kalachakra System accessible to us all. We are eternally grateful for having the opportunity to meet such an incredible path and for being involved in preparing this book series.

We would specifically like to thank the members of the editorial team who have worked diligently throughout the last year to prepare this latest edition. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of Vanessa Mason, Holly Reilly and Val Mason. We are very grateful for all the kind support and feedback we have received from the TBRI community as a whole, but in particular that of Julie ODonnell whose tireless efforts behind the scenes keeps the conditions present for us to do our work. We would also like to thank Edward Henning for his generosity in sharing many of his resources on Kalachakra.

We have done our best to reproduce the intent of Rinpoches teachings to the best of our ability. That being said, I apologise for any errors that we may have inadvertently introduced as a result of our own limitations. We would appreciate any feedback that you may be inclined to offer.

It is our sincere aspiration that this book provide you with an authentic doorway to enter into the Kalachakra Path. May it bring benefit to your life and may it become the cause for you and all sentient beings to achieve lasting genuine happiness and freedom from suffering.

May it become a cause for Rinpoch to have a long and healthy life, may his vast vision for the flourishing of the Jonang Dharma be realised and may the golden age of Shambhala be manifested.

Joe Flumerfelt
Belgrave, Australia
October 2015

Unveiling Your Sacred Truthwas written to expound the spiritual path as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni. Throughout this text, I have attempted to present the core tenets of Buddhism in an approachable way without losing the essence of the Buddhas ancient wisdom. It is my hope that Unveiling Your Sacred Truth will enable you to live purposefully and compassionately.

When you pick up a Dharma book such as this one, you are not simply reading the words of the author. Through Unveiling Your Sacred Truth you connect with the unparalleled wisdom of the Buddha and come to know the great practitioners of the past and present who realised Buddha Dharma for themselves.