Empowerments & Major Events

There are moments on the path when something shifts—not only in our understanding, but in the very fabric of our being. An empowerment is such a moment. It is not a performance, nor a symbolic rite. It is a transmission—a living connection to the heart of the lineage that awakens our own deepest potential.

In the Ear-Whispered Lineage, empowerments are rare and precious. They are offered not as routine but as sacred thresholds—gateways that mark the beginning of true practice. Through these ceremonies, we step not only into practice, but into lineage, responsibility, and relationship.

Chö Empowerment

The Chö Empowerment grants entry into the ancient path of severance—offering our ego, our attachments, our very sense of self into the vast sky of awareness. Rooted in the wisdom of Machik Labdrön and carried through the secret Ear-Whispered streams, this empowerment includes both the Common and Uncommon transmissions, opening the doorway to formal practice within our Five-Level Chö Mastery Journey.

Participants receive the ritual tools, melodies, and initiatory blessings needed to begin this fearless journey of cutting through. This is not merely a practice—it is a way of life.

Vajrayogini Empowerment

Vajrayogini is the unfiltered essence of awakened mind—raw, radiant, uncompromisingly compassionate. Her empowerment invites us to embody the path of the Dakini, where bliss and emptiness unite, and every gesture becomes the dance of wisdom.

In receiving Vajrayogini’s blessing through the Ear-Whispered Lineage, we are initiated into a profound path of transformation. The empowerment includes key transmissions and retreat instructions necessary for engaging Vajrayogini’s sadhana with integrity and depth.

Refuge Ceremony

Taking Refuge is not only a commitment—it is a homecoming. In the sacred Refuge Ceremony, we declare our trust in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. With this vow, we step into a new relationship with life, one rooted in compassion, clarity, and commitment.

For those who wish, a Dharma name is offered—a name that reflects your aspiration and unique path. This name is not a label but a seed, a reminder of who you are becoming in the light of the Dharma.

“Empowerments are not given to make us special—they are given to help us remember what has always been sacred within us.”

Upcoming Empowerments & Events

These empowerments and ceremonies are offered at key points throughout the year, often in conjunction with major Dakini’s Whisper retreats and retreats-in-place. Please visit the Dakini's Whisper Events Page for the latest schedule or join our newsletter to stay informed.