Parinirvana of H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche

 

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Following the completion of Thugdam, Rinpoche’s sacred remains (kudung) have been placed in the old temple in Bylakuppe for his disciples to offer their respects. Rinpoche’s first 7th-day observance falls on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 during which the monastery’s rinpoches, khenpos, lamas and monks will perform the 100 Deities Peaceful and Wrathful Offering Prayer.

 

For those disciples wishing to visit H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery, Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling, in South India, the following information will be helpful. Download the PDF version Travel to Bylakuppe.

 

Monastery Contact Information:

Drikung Charitable Society
Kagyudpa Monastic Institute
T.D.L. Bylakuppe-571104
Karnataka, India

Phone: +91 8223 254220, 254758
Email: drikungcharitablesociety@yahoo.com, amitabhafoundation@yahoo.co.in

 

Visa for India can be obtained online here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. The approval takes around 2 days. You will receive confirmation by email; print the confirmation and present it when checking in at the airport and upon arrival at Customs in India.

 

Protected Area Permit (PAP) is necessary to stay overnight at the monastery or in the Tibetan Settlement. This can take quite a while to get approved, so it is best to apply as soon as you know you intend to travel. Apply online here: https://papvt.mha.gov.in/. The Tibetan Settlement to enter is Dickyi Larsoe. Bring a copy of your application with you.

 

Flights to India: The closest international airport to the monastery is Bangalore (Bangaluru / BLR). Connections through Delhi can be difficult this time of the year due to frequent fog.

 

Ground Transportation: It is easy to take the FlyBus from Bangalore Airport to Mysore (Mysuru). It costs about USD$10 one way and takes about 3.5 hours. The bus terminal is located on the ground floor of the international terminal. You can book online here: https://www.ksrtc.in/.

 

If your flight lands before 11 pm, then there is a direct FlyBus at 1:00 am from the airport to Bylakuppe and Kushalnagar. If the flight lands after midnight then there is a FlyBus every hour from the airport to Mysore. From there, you will either have to hire a taxi (contact Truelha or the monastery in advance so that they can help book) or take the local bus from Mysore (see link above) to Bylakuppe (about 2-3 hours) or Kushalnagar.

 

Accommodations: Rooms at the monastery’s Guest House are very limited, and not available to Westerners without prior PAP approval.

 

Suggestions for hotels in Bylakuppe and Kushalnagar will be available soon.

 

Monsoon Flooding Damages Opak Kyilkhor Chöling in Nepal

From September 28-29, 2024, 10 inches of rain fell in the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was cut off all weekend, as the three highways out of the city were blocked by landslides.

True Lhamo writes, “Unprecedented heavy rains in Nepal have triggered landslides, causing significant damage to the access roads leading to the Amitabha Retreat Center in Kathmandu.

“The landslides have resulted in blocked and cracked roads, along with additional damage within the retreat center’s premises.

“Our road going up to the retreat Center has cracked and settled down and some retaining wall needs to be built due to landslides.

 

“Any donations sent to the Amitabha Foundation Nepal account, or to your local Amitabha Foundation center, for road repairs and restoration of the affected areas would be greatly appreciated and immensely helpful.”

To make a tax-deductible donation in the US, please make out your check in USD to Amitabha Foundation, and mail it to PO Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001, or donate online here.

 

Thank you for your generous support!

Wealth Deity Pujas September 24 – 28

The annual Dzambala offering Puja at Thupten Shedrub Jangchub Ling Monastery in Bylakuppe is being held  from September 24 to 28, 2024. Dzambhala means “precious golden deity who gathers or distributes spirituality or Dharma with material stability or accomplishment to our circumstances.” Dzambhala aids us through removing all catastrophes and hurdles, as well as boosting all good fortune and contentment.

 

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 puja 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 donate towards 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 here. Donations are tax-deductible in the US.

Dedications must be received by September 27th at 8:00 AM (Pacific Time) to be sent to the monastery in time to be included in the puja ceremony. Donations are welcome any time.

Long Life Ceremony September 18-20

Long Life Prayer Ceremony Schedule

for His Eminence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche,

the Illuminator of the Glorious Drikung Kagyu Teachings, 2024

 

 

September 16: Arrival at Drikung Kagyu Thubten in Mysore, South India of His Eminence Kyabje Gar-Namrol Rinpoche and ten monks along with their entourage, from Ladakh Aryan region.

 

September 17: Torma making and offerings preparation

 

September 18-19 Ritual of Bhagavati Cintamanicakra Tara (Wish-fulfilling Wheel Tara)

 

September 20: Lamp Illuminating the Clear Arrangement of Practices” ritual, focusing on Chakrasamvara, Mahakala and other deities

 

Ways to support the Long Life Ceremony for H.E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche

Feast Offerings (Tsok)

Tea offerings for lamas and monks

Meals for lamas and monks

 

You may dedicate your offering to loved ones, living or deceased. Please send offerings and names by 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) on September 16th to be included on the prayer list.

 

Make US-tax-deductible donations through the Amitabha Foundation USA by check (payable to Amitabha Foundation, mailed to P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, CA 95001), or online. Donations may also be made directly to Drikung Charitable Society or through the Amitabha Foundation branch in your own country.

 

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