ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROMOTION OF WORLD PEACE, the Kalachakra—or “Wheel of Time”—tantra is one of the most detailed and encompassing systems of theory and practice within Tibetan Buddhism. This book contains a complete translation of the Kalachakra initiation ritual with commentary from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and a comprehensive introduction by Professor Jeffrey Hopkins that explores the Kalachakra’s rich symbolism, meaning and history. The book also includes the Six-Session Yoga daily practice rite.

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. A winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, he has dedicated his life to teaching compassion and understanding. He lives in Dharamsala, India.

JEFFREY HOPKINS is a professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia. He has served as the Dalai Lama’s chief interpreter and is the author of over twenty books on Tibetan Buddhism.