Dzambhala Wealth Deity Puja September 24 - 28 Bylakuppe, India

 

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.

Please send offerings and names by 8:00 PM (Pacific Time) on September 27th to be included on the prayer list.

Long Life Ceremony for H.E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche September 18-20

 

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.

Summer Retreat (Yarney) in Bylakuppe Concludes September 3

 

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.

 

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!