Dorje Namjom Initiation (The Vajravidarana Dharani)
Vajravidāraṇa (Dorje Namjom) is a semi-wrathful form of Vajrapani and the deity’s dharani (zung), counted as a kriya-tantra, is known for its healing and purifying effect. The dharani has inspired a large number of ritual liturgies and commentaries, both Indic and Tibetan, and is commonly recited by Tibetan and Newar Buddhists. In Tibetan it is preserved mainly in two forms, one in the Kangyur and the Nyingma version presented here, which is said to be a reconstruction based on commentarial literature.
Venerable Chokhor Rinpoche
Abbot, Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center (Since 2023)
Venerable Chokhor Rinpoche of Sera Jey Monastery, India, has been serving as the 2nd Abbot of Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center in New York since 2023. He provides spiritual guidance, teachings, and leadership to the Tibetan community and the general public.