From February 16-23, Ayang Rinpoche's monastery in Bylakuppe, South India will hold the Shitro (100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities) puja to welcome in Losar and celebrate Chötrul Düchen, one
of the four holy Buddhist festivals commemorating significant events in
the life of the Buddha. During the first fifteen days of the year, the
Buddha displayed miracles for his disciples to increase their devotion.
During this time, it is believed that the effects of positive or
negative actions are multiplied ten million times.
"It
[Shitro] is the essence of the 6,400,000 Dzogchen tantras, and merely
hearing this teaching cuts through birth in the lower realms; merely
understanding it causes one to travel to the ground of great bliss
(mahasukha); bringing its meaning to mind causes one to accomplish the
irreversible state of the spontaneously arisen awareness holder. For everyone who connects with this teaching there will be great purpose and meaning." H.E. Ayang Rinpoche, 2009 (Trans. Tyler Dewar). Read a short teaching on the 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities from Ayang Rinpoche's 2009 Karma Lingpa Shitro empowerment in Garrison, NY.
True Lhamo said, "Any
one who has family members, friends or loved ones who have died and
would like to make donations and dedicate it to them, it is the best
opportunity."
Make
an auspicious connection with the Shitro puja by sponsoring
butterlamps, tsok, tea, meals or money offerings for the monks at Ayang Rinpoche's monastery with an online donation. Or send a check made out to Amitabha Foundation to P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, California 95001. Be sure to include the names of persons or pets for whom you are requesting prayers. Donations sent through the Amitabha Foundation are tax deductible in the US.
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Thank you, and Losar Tashi Delek!
Becky Loy, Vice President
Amitabha Foundation
Amitabha Foundation
P.O. Box 2572
Aptos, California 95001
831-461-4381
831-461-4381
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