First Parinirvana Anniversary of Choje Ayang Rinpoche

His Eminence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche, Lumbini 2004

Ayang Rinpoche’s Swift Rebirth Prayer, written by H.H. the Seventeenth Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje

Letter from H.E. Palchen Galo Rinpoche regarding Rinpoche’s cremation ceremony, July 18, 2026

 

We would like to share this letter from True Lhamo and everyone at Thupten Shedrub Jangchubling in Bylakuppe, India, November 17, 2025.  Watch the monastery’s pujas March 23 at these times (Indian Standard Time):

8-10 am

10:30-11:30 am

1:30-3 pm

3:30-5 pm

 

Dear All,

As we approach the sacred first anniversary of our dear Rinpoche on November 23, following the heartfelt advice of Galo Rinpoche, let us come together in devotion to perform the Buddha Amitabha sadhana and Tsog offering, accompanied by butter lamp or candle offerings by sangha members of Amitabha Foundation and devoted followers of Rinpoche in different parts of the world.

At the monastery, the monks will conduct the Buddha Amitabha offering prayer with Tsog in the Kudung Lhakhang, as well as the 100 Deities Peaceful and Wrathful offering prayer in the Yidam Temple.

With lots of love and best wishes to all from us.

Truelha

 

If you would like to make offerings to the monastery for butter lamps, tsok, or expenses for the Parinirvana Anniversary (Dechö) ceremonies, please click here or send your check in USD to:

Amitabha Foundation

P. O. Box 2572

Aptos, CA 95001

 

Join us by Zoom for a Buddha Amitabha Offering Prayer with Tsok to honor Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Anniversary

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Annual Vajrayogini Drupchoe July 5-9

Vajra Yogini and Mandala

The annual Vajrayogini (Dorje Phagmo) Drupchö (extensive prayer ceremony) began today, September 5, and runs through September 9th at Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling Monastic Institute, 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 send offerings to support the cost of the Vajrayogini Drupchö and make dedications in the name of a loved one. You are welcome to send donations to the Amitabha Foundation in your own country. 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 below. Dedications submitted by September 8th at 5 pm Pacific time will be included on the prayer list at the monastery.


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Achi Chökyi Drölma Annual Drupchö

Achi Shrine 2023 Achi Chökyi Drölma

 

The annual Achi Chokyi Drolma Drupchö is being held July 17 – 23 at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe, Thupten Shedrup Jangchub Ling. Achi is the main Dharma Protector in the Drikung Kagyu lineage.

H.E. Palchen Galo Rinpoche and all the Khenpos and Rinpoches of the monastery invite all sangha members to join by reciting Achi Choekyi Drolma mantras during this time:

OM SARVA BUDDHA DAKINI HRI MAMA TSAK TRA SOHA

You are also welcome to make offerings in your own name, for your business, or for a loved one, including pets, whether they are living or deceased. Send donations to the Drikung Charitable Society account. 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 below. Dedications submitted by July 21st at 5 pm Pacific time will be posted in the temple for the conclusion of the pujas.



Brief Biography of Achi Chökyi Drölma

Chöje Ayang Rinpoche, Sydney, Australia in 2004

Achi Chokyi Drolma is an emanation of Vajra Yogini and Tara. She was born in the central area of Tibet. Beginning at a young age she was very special. She had great compassion and always practiced Tara, and she taught the Tara prayer for everyone in the village. When she grew older she prophesied that in the future there would be a new Buddhadharma lineage, and that she would be that lineage’s Dharma protector, whereupon she wrote protector offering prayers. Several generations later, her great grandson Jigten Sumgon started the Drikung lineage and she did become the main lineage Dharma protector.

She moved to Eastern Tibet, married and had 4 sons. Her most holy practice place is in East Tibet. At her death she attained the Great Rainbow Body. Her entire body become rainbows and light, leaving only her hair and nails. Like this, with no need to change this physical body, she went to the Pure Land.

On the relative level, Achi was like the Dharma protector. But on the ultimate level, Achi had already attained the tenth Bhumi of a Bodhisattva. In this way, Achi was already enlightened. Achi’s activity in Tibet is very famous. All the Tibetan people, especially the older generation people, know very well about her great activity, how it is so helpful because it is very fast. In Tibet, some great masters say that Achi is exactly the same as the Buddha, and if we pray to Achi, then by our Achi practice we will achieve enlightenment, or we will attain the Pure Land at our death moment.

 

Mani Recitation Accumulation Retreat

4-Arm Chenrezig, Buddha of Compassion

 

The Thungdrub (Mani Recitation Accumulation Retreat) at Dechen Choeku Ling Monastery began on the auspicious full moon of April 12, 2025, and will continue until the new moon on April 27, 2025. This special practice period is dedicated to the collective recitation of 1 billion Mani mantras (Om Mani Padme Hum), invoking the compassionate blessings of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara).

Open to all, this spiritual initiative welcomes participation from around the world. Monks, nuns, and lay practitioners are uniting in a global effort to accumulate vast merit, purify negativities, and generate boundless compassion for the benefit of all sentient beings.

You can join this sacred activity from wherever you are. Recite the Mani mantra as much as you can, and submit your accumulated count through the Amitabha Foundation in your respective country, who will forward the numbers to the monastery. In the US you may send your mantra count to info@amitabhafoundation.us before noon on April 25th.

This worldwide effort reflects the deep interconnectedness of the Dharma community and the shared aspiration to bring about peace, healing, and enlightenment across the globe.

If you would like, you may make an offering to support the monks at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery who are reciting the Mani mantras. Donate online here.