Drikung & Nyigma Phowa - HE Ayang Rinpoche

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This is the same phowa retreat that he bestows each year in Bodhgaya. He does not always bestow this teaching each time he visits North America and we are fortunate that he agreed to give this precious teaching. During this retreat he will teach details pertaining to death and dying and of course the phowa practice. Buddha Amitabha Empowerment and phowa transmission lung will naturally be given. What is rare is his willingness to practice with all participants, through this the precious Practice transmission is given.

Aug 24-Sep 4 Panang, Malaysia Phowa Course
Sep 27-Oct 5 Toronto, Canada Phowa Course
Oct 30-Nov 7 Mexico City, Mexico Phowa Course
Nov 11-19 Houston, Texas, USA Phowa Course

HE Ayang Rinpoche is one of the best teachers I have met that is why I post his events here - his explanations are meticulous, structured and very clear. You leave his teachings and you know how to practice on your own everyday.

Based on his retreat last year in Vancouver, the details of the course may look like this:

Day 1
9 - 12 noon Vajsattva meditation teaching
2 - 5 pm Buddha Amitabha Meditation Teaching

Day 2
9 - noon Buddha Amitabha Empowerment preparation
(Rinpoche and attendants only)
2 - 6 pm Buddha Amitabha Empowerment

Day 3
9 - 12 noon Phowa Teaching
2 - 5 pm Phowa Teaching
7 - 9:30 pm Phowa Teaching

Day 4
9 - 12 noon Nyingma Phowa Oral Transmission Blessing
2 - 5 pm Nyingma Phowa Practice
7 - 9:30 pm Drikung Phowa Teaching

Day 5
9 - 12 noon Drikung Phowa Oral Transmission Blessing
2 - 5 pm Drikung Phowa Practice
7 - 9:30 pm Three Excellences Teaching

Day 6
9 - 12 noon Short Drikung Phowa Teaching and Practice
2 - 5 pm Milarepa Tsok Offering
7 - 9:30 pm Short Sadhana Buddha Amitabha Practice

Day 7
9 - 12 noon Short Nyingma Phowa Teaching and Practice
2 - 5 pm Teaching on doing Phowa for others
7 - 9:30 pm Buddha Amitabha Pureland Aspiration Prayer

Day 8
9 - 12 noon Nyingma Phowa Practice
2 - 5 pm Teaching on doing Phowa for oneself at the time of death
7 - 9:30 pm Teaching on doing Phowa practice after the course

Day 9
9:00 AM Buddha Amitabha Tsog Offering and
Buddha Amitabha Pureland Aspiration Prayer

Day 10 10:00 AM Achi Empowerment Guru Dragpo Empowerment