Kālacakra remains an active tradition of Buddhist tantra in Tibetan Buddhism, being particularly emphasized by the Jonang tradition, and its teachings and initiations have been offered to …

“ Kalachakra ” means cycles of time, with time being a measurement of change, both externally in the world and the universe, and internally within the body. As such, it can be measured in …

The Kalachakra continued to be transmitted through the succession of kalkis ("chieftains") of Shambhala, and eventually it was reintroduced into India. There are two main stories of how …

Nov 9, 2025 · Kalachakra means Time-Wheel, as "Kāla" is Sanskrit for Time and "Chakra" (or Cakra) is Wheel in Sanskrit (In Tibetan his name is dus.'khor). It is also translated as Time …

Feb 19, 2019 · Kalachakra (Tib. dus kyi khor lo) is a term used in Tantric Buddhism that means “time-wheel” or “time-cycles”. It refers both to a Tantric deities (tib. yidam) of Vajrayana …

The Kalachakra, or “Wheel of Time,” tantra and cycles of teachings and practices are, on the surface, well known among practitioners and those interested in Tibetan Buddhism.

The word Kalachakra means “Cycle of Time”. The Kalachakra Tantra is a profound Buddhist system of teaching and practice which encompasses three aspects: Outer Kalachakra: the …

Aug 1, 2025 · The word Kalachakra means “Wheel of Time,” and is the name of the primary deity who resides in the Kalachakra mandala. In Buddhist teachings, Kalachakra is time itself.

In Tibet, the Kalachakra astrological system forms one of the main building blocks to compose astrological calendars. The astrology in the Kalachakra is not unlike the Western system, …

Kālacakra (Sanskrit: कालचक्र; IAST: Kālacakra; Telugu: కాలచక్ర Tibetan: དུས་ཀྱི་འཁོར་ལོ།; Wylie: dus-kyi 'khor-lo) is a term used in Tantric Buddhism that means "wheel of time" or "time …