Because these teachings were given by mystical manifestation of the Buddha to those in a mystical state of purified karma and perception, it does not matter much whether or not any specific tantra in question was expounded during the life of the historical Buddha. Yet, in fact the Root Tantra of Kalachakra was set forth by the Buddha himself during his life time. ---14th Dalai Lama   On the fifteen day on the third, one year after his enlightenment, Buddha Sakyamuni expounded the Prajnaparamita sutra on the Vulture peak thereby setting forth the second turning of the wheel. Simultaneously, he manifested as the deity Kalachakra at the Sri Dhanyakataka Stupa in southern India and taught the Kalachakra Tantra. The main recipient of the teaching was King Suchandra from the Kingdom of Shambhala. Returning to his kingdom he practice and taught the Tantra to his subjects and descendants. Seven generation down, the practice was further propagated by King Yashas who became know as the first of the Kulika King by converting the whole population of Shambhala including its 35 million Brabhim sages to exvponents of Kalachakra tantra. In the tenth century, Mahasihha Chilupa from Orissa, east India set forth to Shambhala to received the teachings. From him the teaching comes down to Pindo Archaya, Narotapa and Atisha of India and to Rwa Chorab and Dro Lotsawa of Tibet. With the advent of Tantric Buddhism , the practice of Kalachakra was introduced and taken up enthusiastically by the Tibetan. Present day lineage holders include His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama who has given many times the empowerment of Kalachakra :   1954 1956 Norbulinga, Lhasa, Tibet Norbulinga, Lhasa, Tibet       1970 Dharamsala, India       1971 Bylakuppee, India Bodhigaya, India     1976 Leh, Ladakh, India       1981 Wisconsin, USA       1983 Derang, India Bodhigaya, India     1985 Rikon, Switzerland Lahaul & Spiti, India     1988 Zanskar, Ladakh, India       1989 Los Angeles, USA             1990 Sarnath, India       1991 New York, USA     1992 Kalpa, India     1993 Gangtok, Sikkim, India       1994 Jispa, India       1995 Mundgod, India Barcelona, Spain Ulanbator, Mongolia       1995 Sydney, Australia       1995 Bloominton, Indiana, USA Tabo, India                   2000 Spiti, India       2002 Graz, Austria                 Copyright © 2006  Kalachakra Creations   All Rights Reserved. 18 Poole Road. Singapore437505.    fax: (65)63450912