Venerable Dorzin Dhöndrup Rinpoche
Phowa Transmission, Teachings and Practice
Amitabha Empowerment
June 27 - 29, 2014
Schedule of EventsAmitabha Empowerment
Friday, June 27, 6:30–8:30 pm Phowa Saturday, June 28, 10 am–12 pm, 2 pm–5 pm Sunday, June 29, 10 am–12 pm, 2 pm–5 pm Suggested Tuition Donation Friday evening Empowerment—$25 Saturday or Sunday: Half day—$25; Full Day—$45 Full program—$100 Registration* for Teachings Click here for registration information *Pre-registration is highly encouraged to ensure we have adequate materials and seating. Sliding scale available. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please keep in mind that in order to practice Phowa, you must receive the Phowa transmission. All are welcome! About Ven. Dorzin Dhondrup Rinpoche
Dorzin Rinpoche—a devoted heart son of HE Garchen Rinpoche—is the resident lama at Dri Thubten Dargye Ling in Singapoe, which is the largest center in HE Garchen Rinpoche’s mandala. He is well loved by dharma students worldwide for his deep kindness, humility, and friendly nature. To read Ven. Dorzin Dhondrup's full biography, click HERE. |
About the TeachingsVen. Dorzin leads Amitabha practice
Phowa Teachings
Phowa, or ‘transference of consciousness at the time of death’ is the simplest and most direct method to attain enlightenment. Phowa practice is especially relevant today, when most of us lack the luxury of lengthy solitary meditative practice. Its simple and direct method allows devout students to progress in a relatively short period of time. One of the six Yogas of Naropa, the Drikung Kagyu Lineage is renown for powerful Phowa practice. Phowa is a method that enables practitioners to reach Dewachen, Buddha Amitabha’s pure land. Through a combination of breath, mantra and visualization techniques applied at the time of death, the consciousness is ejected from the crest aperture at the top of the head, circumventing the Bardos and avoiding rebirth in the six realms of cyclic existence. From this gate one’s consciousness can be transferred directly to Dewachen, the domain of Amitabha Buddha. Dorzin Rinpoche will confer the Amitabha empowerment Friday evening and dedicate Saturday and Sunday to Phowa transmission, teachings and practice. Please keep in mind that in order to practice Phowa, you must receive the Phowa transmission. |
May All Beings Everywhere and Without Exception Benefit!