Support Parinirvana Ceremonies

 

The parinirvana of our precious lama, His Eminence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche is a significant loss to all of us personally, as well as to the global Buddhist community. The Amitabha Foundation, which he established and dedicated his life to, will continue to support Rinpoche’s vast intention to benefit all sentient beings.

Rinpoche’s teachings and international travel no longer support the monastery and his projects in Tibet, India and Nepal. We will continue to ask for your financial support to help bring his visionary building projects to completion, particularly the temple and retreat centers in Bodhgaya, India.

On this final day of 2024, we invite you to reflect on the profound impact that Ayang Rinpoche has had in making your life more meaningful and to make a donation of any amount to support the 49 days of Parinirvana pujas at Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe, which continue through January 22, 2025. 

Please end this year with an act of generosity according to your own capacity, planting seeds of merit for yourself, and of aspiration to continue honoring Ayang Rinpoche and his deep commitment to benefiting others.

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You may also make out your check in USD to Amitabha Foundation, and mail it to PO Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001.

With thanks from all of us at Amitabha Foundation

Join Parinirvana Amitabha Prayers

 

According to directions from Ayang Rinpoche's monastery, we will be holding a group practice of the Concise Namchö Buddha Amitabha sadhana and the Long Prayer to be Reborn in Dewachen on the remaining seven day anniversaries since Rinpoche's parinirvana.

Those who have received the Buddha Amitabha empowerment and oral transmission are welcome to join our online practice on the following days at 7:00 pm (Eastern time):

December 25, January 1, January 8, January 15 and January 22.

Join the practice by Zoom at this link*: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81572930999?pwd=9t5W8LzvstaE2zmcKSwW3nZKwnneo5.1 

We will be following a recording of Rinpoche, and will be posting the text (Tibetan and English) on the Zoom sessions. For more detailed information, visit our website or email us to receive a copy of the visualization notes, if you are qualified.

View the live streamed pujas being done daily at the monastery on Facebook.

We invite you to make a donation (tax-deductible in the US) to support the monastery and 49-day parinirvana ceremonies; make out your check in USD to Amitabha Foundation, and mail it to PO Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001, or donate online here.

Thank you for your participation and support,

Your sangha at Amitabha Foundation US

Parinirvana of H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche

 

It is with great sadness that we are forwarding this announcement from H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche's monastery about his parinirvana on December 4 2024.

Following the completion of thugdam, Rinpoche’s sacred remains (kudung) have been placed in the old temple in Bylakuppe for his disciples to offer their respects. Rinpoche’s first 7th-day observance falls on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 during which the monastery's rinpoches, khenpos, lamas and monks will perform the 100 Deities Peaceful and Wrathful Offering Prayer.

 

For those disciples wishing to visit Rinpoche’s monastery in South India, Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling, please consult this travel information.

If you would like to make a donation (tax-deductible in the US) to support the monastery and parinirvana ceremonies, please make out your check in USD to Amitabha Foundation, and mail it to PO Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001, or donate online here.

Please visit our website for updated information, including this announcement in Tibetan, Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian.