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Ogyen Lhamo passes

August 15, 2017 by Becky

Ayang Rinpoche Carries Out Phowa Ceremony for Ogyen Lhamo

Ogyen Lhamo, the mother of Ayang Rinpoche’s wife True Lhamo, passed away on August 11, Friday at 8:15 am in Bylakuppe, South India. She was 86.

(Left) Ogyen Lhamo and (Right) Ogyen Lhamo with Lama Kalsang Rinpoche, Truelha’s father and founder of Kagyu Nalanda Monastery, India

A Jinsek (fire offering) cremation ceremony for Ogyen Lhamo was performed yesterday in Bylakuppe, South India, by five different monasteries: Namdroling, presided by Lama Sonam Gyamtso; Drukpa Kagyu, presided by Khenpo Nyedon; Karma Kagyu, presided by Terton Samten Lingpa; Sakya, presided by Lama Kunga Lobsang; and Drikung Kagyu, presided by Ayang Rinpoche.

If you would like to make an offering to Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in memory of Ogyen Lhamo, please do so below, or send a check made out to Amitabha Foundation to Post Office Box 2572, Aptos, California 95001. Donations made through the Amitabha Foundation US are tax deductible in the US. Rinpoche has indicated that all donations made in her name will be used for the 49 days prayer rituals and to build a memorial stupa for her.

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Bodhgaya Teaching Venue and Logistics

July 11, 2017 by Becky

Phowa Course with Ayang Rinpoche in 2017, Bodhgaya, India

Rinpoche invites everyone, whether or not they can make a pilgrimage to Bodhgaya next year, to make an auspicious connection by sponsoring the teachings. Rinpoche gives the teachings in Bodhgaya every year free of charge, and your US tax-deductible donation will help ensure that these teachings continue for years to come.

Registration for the course is not required, but since Bodhgaya is extremely crowded that time of year, please plan ahead to make arrangements to attend. Here is some Bodhgaya Logistics and Travel Information. The nearest airport is GAYA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and the train station is GAYA RAILWAY STATION. If people require taxis to be arranged, they can do so through agents in Bodhgaya. Accommodation need to be arranged on your own.

In 2020 the teachings will be held at the Mahabodhi Society of India:

Venue for 2020 Bodhgaya teachings

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Ayang Rinpoche’s 2012 Teaching Schedule

May 7, 2011 by Becky

Ayang Rinpoche will be teaching his annual Phowa Course in Bodhgaya January 2-11, 2013. Please check back later for more details. Download the detailed Bodhgaya Phowa Schedule 2012 and Bodhgaya flyer 2012. Rinpoche’s 2012 teaching schedule for the US has not yet been announced.

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