From September 28-29, 2024, 10 inches of rain fell in the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was cut off all weekend, as the three highways out of the city were blocked by landslides.
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Your friends at the Amitabha Foundation
The annual Dzambala offering Puja at Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling Monastery in Bylakuppe is being held from September 24 to 28, 2024. Dzambhala means “precious golden deity who gathers or distributes spirituality or Dharma with material stability or accomplishment to our circumstances.” Dzambhala aids us through removing all catastrophes and hurdles, as well as boosting all good fortune and contentment.
Dzambhala is an emanation of Buddha Ratnasambhava, whose enlightened activity is increasing and whose essence is generosity. He is portrayed riding a snow lion and holding victory banner and a jewel-spitting mongoose. Some view the mongoose as triumphant over snakes or nagas, the keepers of wealth.
The offering puja is also referred to as a Yangdrup, meaning a ritual to generate “Yang”, the powerful magnetizing properties associated with fortune and luck. This in turn creates all opportunities to ensure accomplishment in spiritual practice, as well as an abundance of wealth, prosperity, success, good fortune, luck, long life and wisdom in a person’s personal, business and family life.
People who wish to dedicate prayers for their business or loved ones, including pets, living or passed, may send in their contributions through the Amitabha Foundation in their own country, directly to the monastery’s account, by donating online here, or by sending a check (payable to Amitabha Foundation, mailed to P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001). Donations are tax-deductible in the US.
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Please send offerings and names by 8:00 PM (Pacific Time) on September 27th to be included on the prayer list.
We would like to share the Long Life Prayer Ceremony Schedule for His Eminence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche, the Illuminator of the Glorious Drikung Kagyu Teachings.
September 16: Arrival at Drikung Kagyu Thubten in Mysore, South India of His Eminence Kyabje Gar-Namrol Rinpoche and ten monks along with their entourage, from Ladakh Aryan region.
September 17: Torma making and offerings preparation
September 18-19: Ritual of Bhagavati Cintamanicakra Tara (Wish-fulfilling Wheel Tara)
September 20: Lamp Illuminating the Clear Arrangement of Practices" ritual, focusing on Chakrasamvara, Mahakala and other deities
If you would like, you are welcome to support the Long Life Ceremony for H.E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche:
Feast Offerings (Tsok)
Tea offerings for lamas and monks
Meals for lamas and monks
You may dedicate your offering to loved ones, living or deceased. Please send offerings and names by 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) on September 16th to be included on the prayer list.
Make US-tax-deductible donations through the Amitabha Foundation USA by check (payable to Amitabha Foundation, mailed to P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001), or online. Donations may also be made directly to Drikung Charitable Society or through the Amitabha Foundation branch in your own country.
For this information in Tibetan and Chinese, please visit Facebook.
The annual summer retreat (Yarney) at Ayang Rinpoche's monastery in Bylakuppe, India will finish September 3.
On the morning of the last day, the monks conclude the summer retreat by wearing their best robes and circumambulating the Amitabha and Achi Temples. Then, for the next three days, the monks have a party with games and entertainment appropriate for the different age groups. Read more here and see photos and videos on Facebook.
If you would still like to participate in these virtuous activities by making offerings for shrine expenses and sponsoring tea and special meals for the sangha you are welcome to do so.
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You may dedicate your offering to loved ones, living or deceased. Please send offerings and names by 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) on August 30th to be included on the prayer list.
Make US-tax-deductible donations through the Amitabha Foundation USA by check (payable to Amitabha Foundation, mailed to P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95076), or online. Donations may also be made directly to Drikung Charitable Society or through the Amitabha Foundation branch in your own country.
May All Be Auspicious!
Yarney, or the annual summer retreat, has begun at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe, India. This is a tradition that goes back to the time of Buddha. Its purpose was to allow monks to gather and shelter from the monsoon rains and to take time to reflect, pray, meditate, and listen to the dharma. During Buddha’s time, the summer retreat was three months long: by staying in a single location for the duration of the rainy season, the monks avoided the increased likelihood of walking on and harming many insects and other small beings that reproduce during the rainy season.
During the days, there are philosophy discussions, debates and and Dharma talks, and every evening aspiration prayers (monlam) are recited. The monks also take their half-yearly examinations during Yarney.
On the morning of the last day of Yarney, the monks conclude the summer retreat by wearing their best robes and circumambulating the Amitabha and Achi Temples. Then, for the next three days, the monks have a party with games and entertainment appropriate for the different age groups. Read more here and see photos and videos on Facebook.
Another benefit of the retreat is that it gives faithful patrons an opportunity to accumulate merit. It is considered very important for lay people to participate in these virtuous activities through actions such as making offerings for shrine expenses and sponsoring tea and special meals for the sangha.
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You may dedicate your offering to loved ones, living or deceased. Please send offerings and names by August 30th to be included on the prayer list.
Make US-tax-deductible donations through the Amitabha Foundation USA by check (payable to Amitabha Foundation, mailed to P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95076), or online. Donations may also be made directly to Drikung Charitable Society or through the Amitabha Foundation branch in your own country.
On June 16, the tenth day of the lunar month and Guru Rinpoche's most auspicious day of the year, the annual Guru Rinpoche Tsog offering prayer will be performed at Ayang Rinpoche's monastery in Bylakuppe, India. Anyone who wishes to make an offering and dedicate it to their loved ones, living or dead, may do so through the Amitabha Foundation in their respective countries.
To those who are new, Guru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, is a highly revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism. His name, meaning "Lotus-Born," signifies the belief that he was miraculously born from a lotus flower. Credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century, he is regarded by many Tibetan Buddhists as a second Buddha and is deeply venerated for his teachings and spiritual achievements.
Read more about Guru Rinpoche's life and legacy on our website.
To make a tax-deductible donation in the US to sponsor the Guru Rinpoche Tsok Offering Prayer, please click here or mail your check made out to Amitabha Foundation, to PO Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001. To have your dedication included in the Prayer Ceremony, please send your donation by June 14 at 10 pm (Pacific).
We are sorry to announce that H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche has indefinitely postponed his upcoming Phowa Course in Nepal, originally scheduled for April 11-18, 2024.
Please see Rinpoche’s letter to the sangha, below.
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Support Ayang Rinpoche's Projects to Benefit Beings for Generations
At the end of each lunar year, it is a tradition at Ayang Rinpoche's monastery to make offerings and perform the puja of Guru Dragpo, a wrathful form of Guru Rinpoche. This clears away negativity and obstacles on both physical and spiritual levels, to prepare for a New Year of opportunity, abundance and good fortune.
The annual Guru Dragpo puja will be held February 2-8, 2024 at Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling. Tibetan New Year (Losar), is February 10th this year, the first day of the Wood Dragon Year. You are welcome to make offerings to support the puja and make donations in honor of loved ones.
Shitro Puja and Ceremony to Liberate Dead Beings
The annual Shitro (100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities) Puja to celebrate the beginning of the lunar new year will begin on February 18th and will conclude on the Full Moon Day of the Miracle Month, February 24th. Read Ayang Rinpoche's short teaching about the 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities.
Ayang Rinpoche says the Ceremony to Liberate Dead Beings is the best time to dedicate prayers for the departed beings. Anyone who would like to make offerings and dedicate prayers to family members, friends, loved ones or pets who have passed, please make your offering and send in names of the deceased by Thursday, February 22 at 5 pm (Pacific time) to be included in the prayer list for the Liberation Ceremony.
Thank you for supporting Ayang Rinpoche's activities! We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon,
Your Amitabha Foundation vajra brothers and sisters
