100 Deities puja

Dear All,

Just letting you know that the  annual 100 Deities puja will start from Feb 18 and conclude on Feb 24th. If one had to request the 100 deities pujas on the 49th day of a deceased, one would have to bear the whole expenses which would be more expensive having to do it by yourself.

Therefore, 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. 

Best wishes and regards,

Truelha

Losar greeting from Ayang Rinpoche

Annual Vajrasattva Mantra recitation - Drupchen

Start February 9, 2013  -  8 pm,  Sat     End  February 10, 2013  -  8 pm, Sun    

Amitabha Foundation, Vancouver

4025 Triumph Street, Burnaby

Note date correction

Free of charge and Registration not required

Open to everyone, you can participate for the entire time or come for part of the retreat. A group of people will commit to doing shifts of mantra recitation throughout the day and night, sleeping at the center. If you wish to join this group, please contact us. Others can join the retreat whenever they have time.

During this 24 hours period the participants will refrain from any verbal communication or any intake of solid food. You are allowed to drink such as milk, soya milk, coffee, tea and of course water.

The Vajrayana tradition of Drupchen or intensive group practice with continuous day and night recitation of mantra done over several days is regarded as one of the most effective and profound means for purifying negative karma and amassing merit and wisdom. It is said in the tantras that the merit of accomplishing such a retreat c continues into the future for months, years, and even lifetimes, dispelling obstacles and purifying even the heaviest karmic obscurations.  Tibetan Buddhists traditionally believe that attendance at such a retreat can yield the same results as years of solitary retreat. In addition, these benefits are not limited to the participants of the retreat, but spread a positive influence over the entire physical locales as well as to the inhabitants of the region, the country and the whole world, becoming the causes for harmony, prosperity, joy and ultimately liberation for all beings.

2013 New Year Greeting

Schedule of Phowa Course in Bodhgaya Jan 2 - Jan 11

DAILY SCHEDULE OF PHOWA COURSE BY H.E “CHOEJE” AYANG RINPOCHE IN BODHGAYA, BIHAR, INDIA FROM JAN 2 – 11, 2013

Jan 2/2013   Wed 9.00 am    Short Introductory teaching on Phowa *

                                      2.00 pm    Buddha Amitabha Empowerment *

Jan 3/2013    Thu 7.00 am    Full Day-Detailed Phowa Teaching 
          

Jan 4/2013    Fri 7.00 am Nyingma Phowa Oral Transmission Blessing *

1.00 pm Nyingma Phowa Practice

4.30 pm Vajrasattva Teaching

Jan 5/2013    Sat 7.00 am     Nyingma Phowa Practice

                                   1.00 pm    Drikung Phowa Teaching

4.30 pm    Pureland Long Aspiration Prayer under the Bodhi Tree and Circumambulation *

Jan 6/2012   Sun 7.00 am    Drikung Phowa Oral Transmission Blessing with  
                                                        Practice

1.00 pm    Three Excellences Teaching *

4.30 pm    Pureland Long Aspiration Prayer under the Bodhi Tree and Circumambulation *

Jan 7/2013    Mon 7.00 am    Buddha Amitabha Meditation Teaching *

1.00 pm    Drikung Phowa Practice

4.30 pm    Pureland Long Aspiration Prayer under the Bodhi Tree and Circumambulation *

Jan 8/2013    Tue 7.00 am    Drikung Phowa Practice

1.00 pm    Jetsun Milarepa Guru Yoga Tsog Offering Prayer *

4.30 pm    Pureland Long Aspiration Prayer under the Bodhi Tree and Circumambulation * 

Jan 9/2014    Wed 7.00 am    Short Drikung Phowa Practice and Short 
                                                          Amitabha  Sadhana Practice

1.00pm    Teaching on doing phowa for others at the moment  
                     of death

4.30 pm    Pureland Long Aspiration Prayer under the Bodhi Tree and Circumambulation *

Jan 10/2013    Thu 7.00 am    Teaching on doing phowa for oneself at the 
                                                         moment of death and instruction on how to 
                                                          practice Phowa after the course

1.00 pm    Short Nyingma Phowa Practice

4.30 pm    Pureland Long Aspiration Prayer under the Bodhi Tree and Circumambulation *

Jan 11/2013    Fri 8.00 am    Buddha Amitabha Tsog Offering Prayer *

*Indicates- Open to Public

COST ESTIMATE FOR 100 DEITIES STATUE FOR BODHGAYA

http://amitabhafoundationvancouver.weebly.com/100-deities-statue.html

The Garchen Institute: White Tara Mantras and Hurricane Sandy

Rinpoche sent a message this morning requesting the worldwide sangha to please recite White Tara mantras for those in the path of Hurricane Sandy.