Ayang Rinpoche

Ayang Rinpoche is also the founder of two monasteries, in cluding Thupten Shedup Janchub Ling at Bylakupee, Chogyab, and Ayang Tulku, Ayang being the name of a 435-year-old monastery in Kham (eastern Tibet) which is a branch of the Drikung main monastery.Perhaps no Tibetan lama is more identified with the transmission of Phowa to the West than His Eminence Ayang Rinpoche.

Monday, February 5, 2024

Guru Dragpo puja will be held February 2-8, 2024

 

At the end of each lunar year, it is a tradition at Ayang Rinpoche's monastery to make offerings and perform the puja of Guru Dragpo, a wrathful form of Guru Rinpoche. This clears away negativity and obstacles on both physical and spiritual levels, to prepare for a New Year of opportunity, abundance and good fortune.


The annual Guru Dragpo puja will be held February 2-8, 2024 at Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling. Tibetan New Year (Losar), is February 10th this year, the first day of the Wood Dragon Year. You are welcome to make offerings to support the puja and make donations in honor of loved ones.

 

Shitro Puja and Ceremony to Liberate Dead Beings

February 18-24

 

 

The annual Shitro (100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities) Puja to celebrate the beginning of the lunar new year will begin on February 18th and will conclude on the Full Moon Day of the Miracle Month, February 24th. Read Ayang Rinpoche's short teaching about the 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities.


Ayang Rinpoche says the Ceremony to Liberate Dead Beings is the best time to dedicate prayers for the departed beings. Anyone who would like to make offerings and dedicate prayers to family members, friends, loved ones or pets who have passed, please make your offering and send in names of the deceased by Thursday, February 22 at 5 pm (Pacific time) to be included in the prayer list for the Liberation Ceremony.

 

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Thank you for supporting Ayang Rinpoche's activities! We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon,


Your Amitabha Foundation vajra brothers and sisters

 

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Dzambhala, or Wealth Deity Offering Prayer, December 2-6

 

Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in South India, Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling, will hold their annual Dzambhala, or Wealth Deity Offering Prayer, December 2-6.


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 prayer 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 loved ones, including pets, living or passed, may make offerings for tormas, butter lamps, tsog, tea, meals, offerings for monks and nuns, or other puja expenses, by sending in their contributions through Amitabha Foundation in their own country, directly to the monastery’s account, or by donating online. Donations are tax-deductible in the US.


May merit increase and all beings benefit!

Sunday, October 22, 2023

 

Dear Sangha,


At Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in South India, Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling, they are holding their annual Vajrakilaya Drupchoe Puja, October 20-24, 2023.


Vajrakilaya (Dorje Phurba) is known in the Tibetan Buddhist world as the most powerful means of destroying the forces counteracting compassion and of purifying obscurations and negativity. The phurba, or wisdom dagger, is a symbol of our unchangeable true nature of mind. “Vajrakilaya is the best practice to clear away any kind of obstacles.”


All the monastery’s lamas, monks, nuns and associated lay people in the community will do elaborate offering prayers and chant the Vajrakilaya mantra for five full days. Everyone is welcome to participate by chanting the mantra at home (click here for details).


You are also welcome to make offerings to remove obstacles for yourself, your business, or for a loved one, including pets, whether they are living or deceased. Send donations to the Amitabha Foundation in your own country, or for a tax deductible donation in the U.S., please send your check to the Amitabha Foundation, P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, California 95001, or donate online here. Dedications submitted by October 23 at 5 pm (Pacific) will be posted in the temple for the conclusion of the Drubchoe.


May merit increase and all beings benefit,


Your friends at the Amitabha Foundation

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Monday, September 4, 2023

 

Dear Sangha,


The annual Vajrayogini (Dorje Phagmo) Drupchö (extensive prayer ceremony) concluded September 2, 2023 at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe.

 

Ayang Rinpoche said about Vajrayogini: “Among all the wisdom dakinis, Vajrayogini is the highest. She represents the True Nature of Mind, Prajnaparamita, the mother of all the Buddhas of the three times and ten directions.” (Sydney, March 2018)

 

You may still send offerings to support the cost of the Vajrayogini Drupchö and make dedications in the name of a loved one. For a tax deductible donation in the U.S., please send your check to the Amitabha Foundation, P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, California 95001, or donate online hereDedications submitted by September 12th at 5 pm Pacific time will be posted in the temple for the conclusion of the Yarney Summer Retreat.


May all beings benefit by our generosity,

Your friends at the Amitabha Foundation


"Between the hermit meditating in the mountains

And the donor who provides his or her sustenance,

There is a link that will lead them to enlightenment together. Dedication of merit is the very heart of this link." [Jetsun Milarepa]

Thursday, August 17, 2023

 

Dear Sangha,


Yarney, or the annual summer retreat, has begun at Thubten Shedrup Jangchupling, Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe, India. The retreat for all the monks and lamas will continue through September 14th.


This is a tradition that goes back to the time of Buddha. Its original purpose was to allow monks to gather and shelter from the monsoon rains and to take time to reflect, pray, meditate, and listen to dharma teachings. 


The first day of the Yarney began with Sojong, a practice for repairing broken vows and replenishing positive virtues, in which many local lay practitioners participate.


During Yarney, a special wooden monastic bell, used since the time of Buddha, is rung to call for lunch and morning prayers. The monks take breakfast and lunch in the temple with the traditional monks’ begging bowl. Each evening, everyone recites aspiration prayers (monlam). Read more and support Yarney here.

On Saturdays, there are philosophy discussions led by the khenpos and loppons, and on Sundays, selected monks display their philosophical debate skills, which leads to lots of laughter and fun for the rest of the monks.


On the last day of Yarney, the monks circumambulate the Amitabha and Achi Temples. Then, for the next three days, the monks have a picnic and party, with games and entertainment. Please click here for more details and photos.

 

Ayang Rinpoche reminds us that another benefit of the retreat is that it gives faithful patrons an opportunity to accumulate merit. It is considered very important for lay people to participate in these virtuous activities through actions such as making offerings for shrine expenses and sponsoring tea and special meals for the sangha.


Support Yarney and dedicate your offering to loved ones, living or deceased. Please send your donation and names by September 12th to be included on the prayer list. Donate online now or visit our website for more options.


May all beings benefit!


Your friends at the Amitabha Foundation

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Dear Sangha,


Today is the fourth day of the sixth lunar month, Chokhor Duchen, when we celebrate the day the Buddha First Turned the Dharma Wheel.


H.E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche reminds us, "As followers of the Buddha we joyfully recall the beginning of His teachings. Also, we take time to reflect upon those teachings and rejoice in the merit of enlightened activity."


If you would like to make an offering to support Rinpoche's projects worldwide on this auspicious day, please click here, or send a check to Amitabha Foundation, P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001.


Wishing you many blessings,


Your friends at the Amitabha Foundation

 

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Honoring Mothers With a Gift for Tibetan Families


Ayang Rinpoche asked some of his Western students in 2004 to visit his monastery area in Eastern Tibet to try to find out why so many women were dying in childbirth. A small group of medical and scientific professionals began going each year to Rima to see what they could learn and try to help improve the conditions there.


Since that time, we were able to build a small clinic with living quarters for two doctors and their families, bring electricity and water to the clinic, purchase an ambulance, ultrasound machine and other medical equipment, provide training for doctors and childbirth educators, and begin a program to distribute birthing kits to local families.

 

Even though these annual visits were suspended during the Coronavirus Pandemic, we have continued to raise money for the clinic, and send funds to pay for salaries for the doctors, clinic equipment and upkeep, medicines and supplies.


Please help us continue this important effort to save mothers' and children's lives and improve health in this rural Tibetan community.

 

 

                                                          

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Thank you, and may all motherly sentient beings benefit!