Alternative Kalachakra
Dr. Alexander Berzin
Alternative Kalachakra deals with the methods for overcoming being under the influence of the external and internal cycles of time. The Kalachakra Tantra presents these methods in its third, fourth and fifth chapters. The third chapter deals with the empowerment, the qualifications of the tantric master who confers it and the disciples, and the mandala from which the empowerment is given. The fourth chapter covers the generation stage practices and the fifth, the complete stage practices.