The annual 100,000 Tsog Offering Puja for Achi Chökyi Drölma, the wisdom protector deity of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, will be held at Ayang Rinpoche's monastery in Bylakuppe May 5 through May 11. Achi Chokyi Drolma was the great grandmother of Lord Jigten Sumgon, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, and an emanation of Vajrayogini and Tara. Beginning at a young age she had great compassion and always practiced Tara, and taught the Tara prayer for everyone in the village. Read more about Achi here. Those who would like to make an auspicious connection with Achi and the Tsok Offering Puja may make a tax-deductible donation by sending a check to our address below or by donating online. You may include names of loved ones, living or deceased, for the prayer list until May 10 at 5 PM Pacific time. Donations are welcome at any time. Wishing you all good health and many blessings, Becky For Ayang Rinpoche and everyone at Amitabha Foundation USA

Becky Loy, Treasurer Amitabha Foundation P.O. Box 2572 Aptos, California 95001 831-461-4381  www.amitabhafoundation.us

On May 7, Rinpoche led nearly 700 of his students who streamed from around the world in a Nyingma Phowa practice, dedicated to all those who have died from the coronavirus and from natural death. At the end, Rinpoche had these words for us (my rough transcript):

"As much you can, do Phowa more, not only today, for all these dead beings all over the world. It will be great helpful.

"Most countries everywhere are locked down. Everyone is staying in the home. We have a lot of time to do Phowa for dead beings. Try best everyone, all Phowa practitioners. At this time it is very much needed, Phowa for all these beings.

"By this disease everywhere is locked down. This is not so bad; is good. We have best time for the Dharma practice. Otherwise, nothing to do in the home. This time, we must take good opportunity for Dharma practice. Phowa, do more for all the dead beings. We do Phowa for other dead beings, this is our Phowa practitioner duty. For this purpose we did Phowa course. For this purpose, not only for oneself death moment going to the Pure Land, not only this, as much as we can help all the dead beings to free from suffering oceans, attain to the Amitabha Pure Land. For those dead beings to reach a Pure Land, the Phowa practice is the best method.  

"For this, everybody try best, not only today."

Online Phowa Practice

At the request of several of his students, Rinpoche has decided to do an online Phowa Practice and long Aspiration of Sukhavati prayer with his students on May 7, 2020. The practice will be dedicated to all those who have died from the coronavirus and from natural death.

This practice is private, and only available to Rinpoche's students who have completed his Phowa Course. The link will be posted at amitabhafoundation.us soon.

This is a tentative time table on May 7, 2020 for the different countries:

USA Hawaii - 12:30 am

Canada/ USA West Coast - 3:30 am

Canada/ USA East Coast - 6:30 am

Paris - 12.30 pm

Moscow - 13.30  (1:30 pm)

India - 16.00 (4:00 pm)

Vietnam - 17.30 (5:30 pm)

Hong Kong / Taiwan - 18.30 (6:30 pm)

Japan - 19.30 (7:30 pm)

Sydney - 20.30 (8:30 pm)