Tenshug (Long Life) Ceremony for H. E.
Chöje Ayang Rinpoche
At Thupten Shedrub Jangchul Ling
Monastery in Bylakuppe, 1-3 May 2015
A Tenshug is a special ritual offered
to high lamas to create the necessary merits and conditions for them
to extend their lives. When a Master is manifesting illness or
uncertainty in living, students should arrange a tenshug offering
done in all its completeness.When the Master lives long, the Buddha
Dharma will grow and benefit beings. The Buddha Dharma’s growth is
dependent on Masters. H.E Choeje Ayang Rinpoche is the Founder and
Director of all Amitabha Foundation
organizations around the world, the
Drikung Charitable Society, ThuptenShedrubJangchul Ling Monastery in
Bylakuppe, DechenChoeku Ling Monastery in Mundgod, Serlung Monastery
in Kollegal, Amitabha Meditation Center in Kalimpong and Bodhgaya in
India and the Amitabha Foundation Retreat Center in Nepal. Ayang
Rinpoche is one of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist
masters who had introduced Buddha
Dharma to the West in the early seventies, following the advice and
instruction of HH the XVIthGyalwang Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. He
is also the first Drikung Master instrumental in introducing the
Drikung Lineage to the West. Many high lamas had recommended a
Tenshug (long life offering) for H.E Choje Ayang Rinpoche last year
in 2014, when it was the obstacle year for Rinpoche according to
Tibetan calendar, the horse year in which Rinpoche was born. At that
time we did extensive White Tara
and Amitayus tsok offering prayers.
Following the advice of the masters, Rinpoche has now accepted the
Tenshug offering. H.E Choeje Togden Rinpoche, the spiritual Dharma
Master and leader of Drikung Kagyu Lineage in Ladakh will be the
Vajra Master of the ceremony and offer the Tenshug to Ayang Rinpoche.
The Tenshug (long Life offering) will
commence with an elaborate Tsedrup (long life puja/ritual prayer)
dedicated to the long life of H.E Ayang Rinpoche, that will last for
3 consecutive days from 30 April to 2 May 2015. The extensive
prayers, with chanting lasting from morning until night, will be
conducted at the Thupten Shedrup Janchubling Monastery of Ayang
Rinpoche in Bylakuppe, by Tulkus, Khenpos and monks, including others
attending the ceremony from outside. It will culminate in a grand
long life Tenshug offering to HE Ayang Rinpoche on the
auspicious full moon day of 3 May 2015,
the day of Buddha Amitabha, with meditation, recitation of Sutras and
taking Eight Mahayana Precepts. It is considered an auspicious day in
the Tibetan Calendar with positive deeds performed at this time being
especially potent for Buddha Dharma in general and for the
flourishing of the enlightened activities of Rinpoche. For those
students who wish to attend the ceremony, kindly confirm by sending
an email to
amitabhafoundation@yahoo.co.in and a
copy to drikungcharitablesociety@yahoo.com. Alternately, you may
call the monastery at +91 8223 254220. For those who are not able to
attend this special occasion, we suggest you dedicate your practice
and prayers for Rinpoche’s Kindly send any donations towards the
Tenshug expenses to the bank details mentioned below,
or for those desiring to make small
donations by PayPal or credit card, or receive a US tax-deduction for
their donation, please go to www.amitabhafoundation.us.
Beneficiary Name: Drikung Charitable
Society
Beneficiary Account No:17082200011214
Bank Name: Syndicate Bank
Bank Address: B M Road, P.O.Bylakuppe-
571104, Mysore District, PeriyapatnaTaluk, Karnataka
IFS Code: SYNB0001708
Swift Code:
SYNBINBB118
