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San Jose Phowa Course & Achi Empowerment *Venue Change*

September 1, 2015 by
Ayang RinpocheWe are happy to announce that Rinpoche will be arriving in San Francisco Friday, September 11. If you would like to greet him at the airport, he will arrive at 8:18 pm on United Airlines flight UA1731 at SFO.

 

Phowa Course
September 12-19, 2015
Download the revised daily schedule here. There will be many sessions open to the public.

 

September 12, 2015, 2 PM – Buddha Amitabha Empowerment

 

September 20, 2015, 11 AM – Achi  Chokyi Drolma Empowerment

 

Please note the change in venue for part of the retreat:

September 12-15: 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116
September 16-22: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95111

For more information please contact the organizer (th97quach@gmail.com).

 

 

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Schedule for San Jose Phowa Course & Achi Empowerment and other upcoming teachings

August 9, 2015 by
Buddha Amitabha Pure Land

Buddha Amitabha Pure Land

Please see the attached flyer detailing Ayang Rinpoche’s teachings and other activities in San Jose. The Phowa Course is September 1-11. We are also pleased to announce that Rinpoche will give the Achi Chökyi Drolma Empowerment September 12. Click here for the detailed schedule.

The fundraising dinner with Rinpoche to support earthquake relief efforts and repair of the Amitabha Retreat Center in Nepal has been rescheduled to September 10. There will also be a boat trip on San Francisco Bay for the scattering of ashes of loved ones, a prayer for world peace, and the release of white doves on September 13. Click here for more details of these two events.

Click here for the registration form. Contact Silvie at 408-923-8888 or th97quach@gmail.com to register or for more information.

Please note: We are still waiting for confirmation of Rinpoche’s US visa.

 

Here are links to Rinpoche’s other upcoming teachings and activities.

Toronto, Canada

August 8-12, 2015, Amitabha 10-Levels; August 13-15, Introduction to True Nature of Mind interviews and teaching; and August 16, Achi empowerment. Please contact Ivy Zhu at ivyzhu@gmail.com for details and to register. Here are the updated schedule and guidelines.

Read about their online fundraising auction August 1-12 here.

 

Vancouver, Canada

August 22-26, 2015, Vajrasattva Outer, Inner and Secret Teachings. Click here for details. Please contact Amitabha Foundation Vancouver at 604-726-5106 or amitabhafoundation.vancouver@gmail.com to register.

 

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

October 9-27, 2015, Phowa Course. Click here for details.

 

Bodhgaya, India

December 24-28, 2015, Amitabha 10-Level Teachings; December 29-January 4, 2016,Interviews for Introduction to True Nature of Mind (mandatory to take teachings); January 5, 2016, Introduction to True Nature of Mind Teachings [NOTE: There will be no Phowa Course in Bodhgaya this year.]

 

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Won’t you please sponsor one of these deserving Tibetan refugees?

June 10, 2015 by

Sonam C.

S.C. is nearly 2. Like any other baby, she likes to play around home. She has a beautiful smile and loving nature. Her mother escaped from Tibet to seek refuge in India, and presently lives in the Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe with her husband in a rented house. Sonam’s father has been sick for quite some time and is not able to support his family. Please help Sonam C. so her mother can seek childcare and better nutritious food and prepare her for schooling in the years to come.

 

 

 

 

 

Tseten T.

 

 

T.T. is 64 years old and living in Ladakh. He is physically not well and on medication year-round. His only source of income is from seasonal farming work. He is facing a lot of difficulty raising his two children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tsering D.

 Ani G. L.T.D. and his sister, G.L. are both ordained and live in the holy city of Tso Pema in North India.  The brother is blind and the two of them have no one else to support them. They were sponsored for one year and then the sponsor had to discontinue.

 

 

 

 

Tenzin C.T. C. is an active 12-year-old girl who loves to sing and dance during her leisure time. She is currently studying in 6th standard at school in Bylakuppe. Her father has been sick for several months and is not able to support his family. They are seeking a sponsor who will help with her school expenses and help her pursue further studies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinzin D.

R.D. is 11 years old. She lives in Bylakuppe with her three brothers. She and her brothers are taken care of by their father their aunt’s house. Unfortunately, her father doesn’t have a steady job, and works night duty at a hospital. R.D. has a good academic record, but it is difficult for her family to contribute much towards her education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T.B. (no photo available) is Ayang Rinpoche and True Lhamo’s housekeeper. She is single and has two grown children, her mother and a grandson to take care of from her salary. She takes care of their house when Rinpoche and Truelha are traveling.

 

Click here for more information or to sponsor.

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Rinpoche to give Phowa Course in San Jose

May 28, 2015 by
Buddha Amitabha Pure Land

Buddha Amitabha’s Pure Land

We are happy to announce that H.E. Choje Ayang Rinpoche will give his Phowa Course in San Jose, California September 1-11, 2015. For the daily teaching and practice schedule, please see the Revised San Jose 2015 Schedule. Rinpoche strongly advises participants to attend the full course. Additional activities with Rinpoche, including a fundraiser to support earthquake relief efforts and repair of the Amitabha Retreat Center in Nepal, are being planned for September 12 and 13. For more information and to register, please contact Silvie Quach at 408-923-8888 or silviequach@sbcglobal.net. We wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible so they can plan their vacation and travel schedules, but please be advised that we are still waiting for Ayang Rinpoche’s USA visa to be renewed. Because of Rinpoche’s tight schedule and health, San Jose is the only place he will teach in the USA in 2015.

He will also teach in Canada:

Toronto August 8-12, Amitabha 10-Levels; August 13-15, Introduction to True Nature of Mind interviews and teaching; and August 16, Achi empowerment. Please contact Ivy Zhu at www.termafoundation.org for details and to register. Download the 2015 Toronto Schedule and 2015 Toronto Guidelines.

Vancouver August 22-26, Vajrasattva Outer, Inner and Secret Teachings. Please contact Amitabha Foundation Vancouver at 604-726-5106 or amitabhafoundation.vancouver@gmail.com to register. Click here for the detailed schedule.

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