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Rinpoche to give True Nature of Mind and Vajrasattva Teachings in San Jose, CA

August 27, 2022 by Becky

Introduction to the True Nature of Mind

with Vajrasattva Oral Transmission Blessing and Meditation Teachings

December 14-18, 2022

San Jose, California

We are happy to announce that H.E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche has kindly agreed to give his Introduction to the True Nature of Mind teachings, as well as Vajrasattva Meditation teachings and oral transmission blessing.

A program flyer with details of the schedule and prerequisites for attending will be available soon. If you are interested in attending, please contact Silvie Quach at event.ca.usa@gmail.com or 408-999-0888, and provide the following information:

Your Name

Email Address

Phone Number

City and State (or Country)

Please note that there are restrictions for attendance, and that a personal interview with Rinpoche will be required.

Filed Under: AF News, Announcements Tagged With: Nature of Mind, Pointing Out Instructions, rigpa

2022 Vajrayogini Drupchö in Bylakuppe

August 21, 2022 by Becky

The annual Vajrayogini (Dorje Phagmo) Drupchö (extensive prayer ceremony) will be held September 8-12, 2022 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)

Vajrayogini is one of the main deities for self-visualization in Ngöndro (preliminary practices), Phowa and Guru Yoga meditation practiced by many lineages in Vajrayana Buddhism. Achi Chökyi Drolma, the main guardian deity of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, is an emanation of Vajrayogini.

Those who would like to make an auspicious connection with the Vajrayogini Drupchö by making an offering in the name of a loved one, may send their 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. You may send names for dedication to info@amitabhafoundation.us until September 10th at 8 am Pacific time. Names of donors and their loved ones will be posted in the temple during the puja.

Filed Under: AF News, Announcements Tagged With: Drupchoe, Prayer Ceremony, puja, Vajra Yogini

Dharma Protectors Pujas – Dedications Welcome

July 20, 2022 by Becky

Dharma Protector Achi Choekyi Drolma

Offering Pujas for all Dharma Protectors, including Achi Choekyi Dolma, Choechung Tsimar, Mahakala and all wisdom and worldly dharma protectors will take place July 18-22 at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe, India.


Protector Mahakala	Protector Choechung Tsimar

You are welcome to join the Dharma Protector Offerings by reciting Achi Choekyi Dolma mantras during this time:

OM SARVA BUDDHA DAKINI HRI MAMA TSAK TRA SOHA

Those who would like to make an auspicious connection with the Dharma Protector puja may send a check to the Amitabha Foundation, P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, California 95001, or donate online below. To have your name and the names of your loved ones included in the puja prayer list, please make your offering and submit names before July 21 at 8 am (Pacific time).

Here is an edited excerpt of a short biography of Achi Chokyi Dolma, given by Ayang Rinpoche in 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 prophesized 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 10^th 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.

Filed Under: AF News, Announcements, Monastery Pujas

2022 Dharma Protector Pujas in Bylakuppe

May 11, 2022 by Becky

Wrathful Dharma Protector Achi Choekyi Drolma

The annual 100,000 Offering Prayer Accumulation Puja for the Dharma Protectors Achi Choekyi Dolma, Choechung Tsimar and Mahakala started April 25 at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in Bylakuppe, India. The monks are accumulating 100,000 offering prayers (Solka) for each dharma protector.


Protector Mahakala	Protector Choechung Tsimar

You are welcome to join the Dharma Protector Offerings by reciting Achi Choekyi Dolma mantras during this time:

OM SARVA BUDDHA DAKINI HRI MAMA TSAK TRA SOHA

Those who would like to make an auspicious connection with the Dharma Protectors and the annual puja may send a check to the Amitabha Foundation, P.O. Box 2572, Aptos, California 95001, or donate online below.

Here is an edited excerpt of a short biography of Achi Chokyi Dolma, given by Ayang Rinpoche in 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 prophesized 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 10^th 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.

Here are some photos of the ongoing 100,000 Dharma Protector Prayer Offering Puja in Bylakuppe.

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