Phowa&RelatedEmpowermentsandBuddhaAmitabhaLongSadhanaTeachings RochesterNewYork HisEminenceChöjeAyangRinpocheNovember15&202012 Sponsored)by)the)Amitabha)Foundation)www.amitabhafoundation.us)(NY@amitabhafoundation.us)) For)further)information)contact)Clare)(585A749A3626))or)Becky)(585A261A7094)) PHOWA&RELATED EMPOWERMENTS: For the first time in North America Rinpoche will bestow a group of three Phowa:related empowerments: Vajrasattva Milarepa and Vajra Yogini. Together with the empowerments of AmitabhaAmitayusChenrezigandVajrapaniwhichareincludedaspartofhisPhowaCoursethese three empowerments will enhance the practice of Phowa. Individuals may also take these empowerments simply for their blessing power or to deepen their own practices of Vajrasattva Milarepa or Vajra Yogini as they relate to Ngondro (Preliminary Practice) True Nature of Mind and developmentandcompletionstagepracticesfromotherbuddhisttraditions. BUDDHA AMITABHA LONG SADHANA TEACHINGS: Rinpoche will explaina)sadhana)recitation)of)maha)sukhavati)a)mind)treasure)from) the) Profound) Whispered) Lineage) of) the) Space) Dharma by the 17th century treasure revealermingyur Dorje. This text is used in most Nyingma and Kagyu lineages as a devotional prayer to accomplish the development and completion stage practices of Buddha Amitabha the Buddha of Boundless Light. The sadhana encompasses the complete pathofbuddhistmeditationpractice BUDDHA AMITABHA FEAST OFFERING CELEBRATION (TSOK): Tsok is a profoundmethodinthevajrayanaforaccumulatingmeritandwisdom.it isauniqueopportunitytopracticepureviewandtoliberateourdualistic conceptsandajoyousoccasionmakeofferingsandtocometogetherto repair spiritual commitments give thanks and celebrate the teachings.we will use the Buddha Amitabhasadhanaexplainedduringtheteachings.
REFUGEORDINATION:Rinpochewillgivethistraditionalceremonyinwhichnewpractitionersreceivea DharmanameandenterontotheBuddhistpath.Thisisthegatewaytoreceivinghigherteachingsand empowermentsandinvolvespromisingnottoharmotherbeingsasmuchasonecan. DRIKUNGKAGYUNGONDROORALTRANSMISSIONBLESSING:Forthosepractitionerswhoarereadyto make a serious commitment to Tibetan Buddhism this is the initial preparation for beginning the PreliminaryPractices(Ngondro). Schedule)(details)may)change)during)the)retreat):) ) DateandTime Day Activity November14 Wednesday 7:8:30PM Registration) ) November15 12:2PM 2:4PM 6:10PM November16 2:4PM 6:10PM November17 10:12AM 2:6PM November18 9:12AM 2:5PM November19 2:4PM 6:9PM November20 1:6PM Thursday ) Registration) VajrasattvaPreparationEmpowerment(Rinpocheand attendantsonly) VajrasattvaEmpowerment Friday ) MilarepaPreparationEmpowerment(Rinpocheandattendants only) MilarepaEmpowerment Saturday VajraYoginiPreparationEmpowerment(Rinpocheand attendantsonly) VajraYoginiEmpowerment Sunday BuddhaAmitabhaLongSadhanaTeachings(Part1) BuddhaAmitabhaLongSadhanaTeachings(Part2) Monday RefugeOrdinationandDrikungKagyuNgondro(Preliminary Practices)OralTransmissionBlessing BuddhaAmitabhaLongSadhanaTeachings(Part3) Tuesday AmitabhaTsok(FeastOfferingCelebration)*Because)of)hotel) regulations)we)will)not)be)able)to)accept)donations)of)food)for) the)tsok)so)please)plan)to)make)a)monetary)contribution) instead.)
RetreatVenue: RadissonHotelRochesterRiverside 120EastMainStreetRochesterNY14604 Toreceivethegrouprateof$94/nightforasingleordoubleguestroomyoumustmentionAmitabha FoundationRetreat.Reserveyourroombycalling585:546:6400(800)967:9033US/CanadaToll:freeor emailingrhi_rrny@radisson.com.reservationsmustbeguaranteedbyacreditcardoradvancedeposit beforeoctober72011orparticipantswillbechargedthestandardroomrate. OtherAccommodationsNearby(0.2miles) TheEastAvenueInnhttp://theeastavenueinn.com/585:325:5010 384EastAvenueRochesterNY14607 $89.00/nightsingleordouble(mentionAmitabhaFoundation) Meals:TheRadissonHotelhasafull:servicerestaurantthatservesbreakfastlunchanddinner.Tea servicewillbeavailableadjacenttotheteachingroom.therearealsomanyotherrestaurantsnearby. Whattobring(andnotbring):IfyouarecomingfromtheRochesterareapleasebringyourownsitting cushioninordertobecomfortablealthoughtherewillbeplentyofloaners.theflooriscarpetedso thereisnoneedforamat/zabuton.chairswillbeavailable.wearclothingthatiscomfortableand modest.shoeswillnotbewornintheempowermentandteachingarea.pleasedonotbringoruseany portable radios or audio players without earphones. Cell phones should be left in your lodging or switchedoffduringteachings.asacourtesytootherspleasedonotuseanyperfumeorcologneand use only unscented personal hygiene products. You may bring a personal voice recorder but the microphonemustbekeptatyourownseat. Texts and Practice Materials: If you have your own copies from previous teachings with Ayang RinpochepleasebringyourOpening)and)Closing)PrayersRagaAsya saspiration)prayer)to)be)reborn)in) Dewachen)andA)Sadhana)Recitation)of)Maha)Sukhavati)A)Mind)Treasure)from)the)Profound)Whispered) Lineage)of)the)Space)Dharma)(longBuddhaAmitabhasadhana)texts.Otherwisetextswillbeprovided atnoadditionalcosttoparticipants. Bookstore:RinpochehasnotmadespecificrecommendationsaboutreadingstopreparefortheBuddha Amitabha teachings and Phowa:related empowerments. However we will have a selection of books youmayfindinterestingandrelevantaswellassomedharmaitemsforsaleattheretreat. Offerings:Itiscustomarytomakeamonetaryofferingtothelamaandhisattendantsattheendofthe teachingsalthoughofferingonlyatraditionalwhitescarf(kata)isalsosuitable.kataswillbeavailable for loan or purchase. Everyone will also have an opportunity to make candle offerings for auspicious rebirthofafriendrelativeorpetorforhealthandlonglifeforoneselforlovedones. Samaya(commitment)fortakingtheteachings:Atthistimetherearenopracticecommitmentsfor takingthevajrasattvamilarepaorvajrayoginiempowermentsortheteachingsonthelongbuddha Amitabhasadhana.
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IwouldliketoattendthePhowa&RelatedEmpowermentsandBuddhaAmitabhaSadhanaTeachings withh.e.ayangrinpocheinrochesternewyork Name: StreetAddress: CityStateZip/postalCodeandCountry EmailAddress: Phone: MethodofPayment: Checkenclosed VisaorMasterCard NameofCardholder CreditCardNumber ExpirationDate SecurityCode BillingAddressZipCode AmountEnclosed: RetreatFee $50deposit $250paymentinfull Tsok(Feast)Offering $10 $25 Otheramount$ RetreatScholarshipFund $ Candleofferinginthenameofthefollowingperson(s)orlovedone(s) $25 $50 $100 $ Mailthisformto: ClareDygertTreasurer AmitabhaFoundation 11SouthGoodmanStreet RochesterNY14607