Completed– EMPOWERMENT OF AMITABHA and TEACHING ON PHOWA Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at Upper Lake, CA

EMPOWERMENT OF AMITABHA BUDDHA

Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche has kindly agreed to bestow the Empowerment of Amitabha, the Buddha of the western paradise, Sukhavati.  The empowerment and subsequent practice can assure rebirth in Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land.  One of the five Dhyani Buddhas, Amitabha transmutes desire into discriminating awareness.  Through the practice, one is connected with his power and gains greater clarity in life activities and decisions, especially those related to desire.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOWA

Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will offer an introduction to the practice of Phowa. This is the practice that can be done at the time of death to send one’s consciousness to a Buddhist paradise, such as, Sukhavati, instead of passing through the Bardo.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

TIMES  

The Empowerment will begin at 10:00 am.

Potluck Lunch together at about noon.

The Phowa Teaching will begin at 1:00 pm

DONATION

The requested donation for the day is $40.00.  Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.

LOCATION  (This is about 2 1/2 hours by car from the SF Bay area.)

Tharpa Cho Ling  (This is Ewam Choden’s retreat center.)

2225 Ladder Ridge Road,  Upper Lake, CA

For information, please phone Max Butler at 707-275-9435.

                                                                                               AMITABHA BUDDHA   (image thanks to HimalayanArt.org, item no. 50071)