We are so honored that His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche will come to Romania for the very first time, to give teachings and the Subsequent Permission of Tara of the Four Deities of Kadam, as part of His 2026 Europe tour, organised by FPMT European Coordination.
Receiving an initiation directly from an authentic Tibetan master is a rare and special opportunity to establish a living connection with a powerful meditative practice of inner transformation!

🗓️ Wednesday, 18 November 2026
🕐 13:00 – 17:00 (with a break)
In person only
Open to all (prior Lamrim understanding recommended; newcomers can attend as a blessing)
No recitation commitments
🗣️ Language: Tibetan with English translation by Geshe Tenzin Norbu
📍 Wisdome Culture Lab | 25 Emil Isac Street, 400023 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

📄 Registration Mandatory

FULL SCHEDULE:

🪷 14 November 2026: Geshe Norbu: The Blessing of a Lineage Master – Understanding Refuge, Bodhicitta Vows and the Jenang (Preparatory Talk)
White Mahakala, 18 Tipografiei Street, Intercom 7, Cluj-Napoca, 400101, Cluj County, Romania
🪷 17 November 2026: Blessing the Stupa & Retreat Center
📍 Tranisu, Valea Draganului, Cluj County, Romania
🪷 18 November 2026: His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche – Teaching & Subsequent Permission
Wisdome Culture Lab | 25 Emil Isac Street, 400023 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
🪷 Date & time to be confirmed: Concluding Session by Venerable Gendun
White Mahakala, 18 Tipografiei Street, Intercom 7, Cluj-Napoca, 400101, Cluj County, Romania

ABOUT THE TEACHER

H.E. Khensur Jhado Tulku Rinpoche was born in 1954 north of Lhasa, Tibet. He took novice vows with H.H. the Dalai Lama in 1964 and received full ordination from Ling Rinpoche in 1973. Between 1972 and 1990, he studied at Sera Je Monastery and obtained the Geshe Lharampa degree in 1991. From 1992 to 1996, he taught at Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala, and later served as its abbot from 1997 to 2004.
Jhado Rinpoche is one of the most respected lamas of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In addition to his excellent monastic education, he received numerous oral transmissions and empowerments from H.H. the Dalai Lama, his two tutors, and great masters of other traditions, such as Trulshik Rinpoche. Jhado Rinpoche is renowned for his profound scholarship, his dynamic teaching style, and his ability to connect personally with Western students.

ABOUT THE TEACHINGS & INITIATION:

In November, Jhado Rinpoche will visit Romania to give Lamrim teachings and to offer the Subsequent Permission (Jenang) of Tara of the Four Deities of Kadam. During the ritual, Jhado Rinpoche will give refuge and the Bodhisattva vows.

Lamrim is the step-by-step path to enlightenment drawn from Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings, and within FPMT it’s considered essential to study before receiving any tantric initiation. Tantra itself is an advanced Mahayana method built on a solid foundation of sutra practice, with three prerequisites: renunciation, bodhichitta, and an understanding of emptiness. The practice being offered here falls under Kriya Tantra, the first and most external of the four classes of tantra, centered on activities like prayers and mudras.
Tara, the deity at the heart of this practice, is a fully enlightened Buddha who appears in female form to protect beings from the eight fears, and prayer or meditation on her is said to clear obstacles, enhance compassion and wisdom, and dispel poverty.

What is a jenang?
A jenang, or subsequent permission, is a short initiation that transmits the blessing of a deity’s holy body, speech, and mind. Traditionally it follows a great initiation (wang, or empowerment), since it involves generating oneself as the deity and assumes the practitioner has already taken the relevant vows.

Who can receive it?
‼️ Those who have previously received at least an Action Tantra wang, such as 1000-Armed Chenrezig, will receive this jenang in full, as permission to practice deity generation.
‼️ Those who have not received any wang before attending will receive it as a blessing, which is a lesser form of protection that depends on the devotion of the recipient and the qualities of the lama, and it does not grant full authorization to practice.

“As my main teacher, Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche, used to say, receiving an empowerment is like receiving a sword, while receiving the subsequent permission is like sharpening the sword. During this ritual ceremony, we reaffirm our vows and experience a further upliftment of our body, speech, and mind, as well as the integration of all three together.” – Alexander Berzin

Everyone is welcome

Anyone is welcome to attend, whether or not they’ve taken vows beforehand. Refuge, bodhichitta, and the bodhisattva trainings can all be taken during the ceremony itself, and even attending simply to receive a blessing, without formal commitment, is considered powerful and auspicious.

🪷 We will offer a preparatory teaching before the event, where all of these aspects will be discussed and clarified. Geshe Norbu will give a preparatory talk the weekend before Jhado Rinpoche’s arrival, for those who are taking or considering taking teachings or empowerments from His Eminence. Everyone is welcome!

SUGGESTED DONATION
To organize such an important event, White Mahakala has to cover a range of costs. We therefore ask all participants for a minimum suggested donation:
🟡 15 EUR – Standard (contributes to the costs of hosting this event)
🟡 50 EUR – Friend of the Centre (covers the cost of your own participation)
🟡 100 EUR – Supporter (supports wider access to the teachings)
🟡 500 EUR – Sponsor (generously enables others with fewer resources to attend)

These teachings are offered on a generosity model. Please choose the level that best reflects your circumstances — choosing a higher level helps someone with fewer resources attend.
The suggested contribution is the minimum requested to help cover the costs of the event; those who are able are warmly invited to offer more, helping the Centre meet the substantial costs of making this precious event possible.

PAYMENT METHODS:
Please label your donation clearly: “Donation for Jhado Rinpoche visit”.
Bank Transfer:
Account: Asociația Centrul Budist White Mahakala
RO60BTRLRONCRT0417728301, Banca Transilvania
PayPal:
centrulmahakala@gmail.com
Stripe:
15 EUR Standard | 50 EUR Friend of the Centre | 100 EUR Supporter | 500 EUR Sponsor

💚 Your support helps us preserve and share the Dharma, keeping teachings, meditation sessions, and spiritual activities accessible to all.
If you are a member of the monastic sangha, or cannot afford the suggested contribution, please contact us directly at centrulmahakala@gmail.com — we will gladly make sure you can join the event.
Ordained Sangha are warmly welcome free of charge.

REGISTRATION
Secure your spot for this rare opportunity to receive teachings and initiation from His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche.
Registration is mandatory, please register at the link below:
Registration Form

CONTACT PERSON
For more information, contact us:
Marius Micu, Coordonator
Centrul Budist White Mahakala FPMT Study Group
Tel. 0740 124 315 | www.whitemahakala.ro
centrulmahakala@gmail.com
str. Tipografiei nr. 18, ap. 2, interfon 7 | Cluj-Napoca