Venerable Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso : Nam Chö Amitabha
Buddha Teaching, Empowerment, & Phowa
October 14 – 16, 2022
Buddha Amitabha is the Buddha of Infinite Light & Life, and his essence is compassion and wisdom. Through Buddha Amitabha’s great effort to benefit all sentient beings, he created the pure land of Sukhavati (meaning “possessing happiness”).
The Buddha Amitabha and Phowa practices help to assure a more positive rebirth and possible attainment of the Amitabha pure land at the time of death.
Weekend Schedule
(Available In-Person & Zoom-Must Register)
Friday October 14, 2022
7:00 PM-8:30 PM CST – Evening Talk on Karma, Refuge Ceremony
follows after
Saturday October 15, 2022
9:00AM-12:30 PM CST
(Nam Chö Empowerment)
Sunday October 16, 2022
9:00AM-12:30 PM CST
(Teaching on Nam Chö Amitabha Saddhana & Phowa)
** Sunday potluck lunch with Khenchen follows after teaching. Please bring vegetarian dish to share**
Location: Palri Pema Od Ling, 605 E. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751
REGISTRATION FOR ZOOM
(Chinese Translation will be available)
Friday October 14, 2022 ( ZOOM)
7:00PM-8:30 PM CST – Evening Talk on Karma Refuge Ceremony follows after
Friday session: CLICK LINK BELOW TO REGISTER
https://palyul-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcu2qrz8uG9wTZdGEUjYATFRWw_F3aE2V
Saturday October 15, 2022
Zoom unavailable for Empowerment
Sunday October 16, 2022
9:00AM-12:30 PM CST
(teaching on Nam Chö Amitabha Saddhana &
Phowa)
For Sunday session: CLICK LINK BELOW TO REGISTER
https://palyul-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdeqrqTgjGNwpkgd7UBGt5NtqCKe185-Q
Be Sure to Register with blue link above and Donate with Red button below
* YOU MUST REGISTER WITH BOTH LINKS IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND FRIDAY & SUNDAY SESSIONS
REGISTRATION FOR IN-PERSON AT OUR CENTER
Friday- Sunday, Oct 14 – 16, 2022
To attend the teachings in person, click on blue register link below in this box. To ‘pay” click on blue link below
We have a sliding scale- $108 -$60 -$30 – and custom amount
* No one will be turned away due to lack of funds
You can choose to join any of the three sessions: ‘Friday”, “Saturday” or “Sunday” or “Attend all three days”, please donate accordingly
You may also pay on-site on the day you plan on attending, but will not receive PDF that day, it can be emailed to you afterward.
LINK TO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION:
https://www.palri.org/donations/amitabha/
Amitabha Sadhana
You may download a PDF version of the Amitabha / Phowa Sadhana for this practice in English or Chinese.
Our Spiritual Director and Teacher, the Venerable Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche
Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche was born in 1954 in the southern region of Tibet bordering Bhutan called Lhodrak. In 1969 he entered the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan studies at Sarnath, near Varanasi. There he followed a nine-year curriculum in Buddhist studies under his principal teacher, Khenpo Palden Sherab, and other masters. He graduated with the degree of Acharya in 1978, ranking first overall among the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism represented at Sarnath. His Holiness the Dalai Lama honored his achievement with the award of a silver medal. After graduation he was invited to teach at Palyul Namdroling Monastery at the Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe, near Mysore in South India.
Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche has received all of the major lineage empowerments and transmissions of the Nyingmapa school, including the Dudjom Tersar from Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche; the Longchen Nyingthig Yabshi, and Nyingma Kama from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche; and the Rinchen Terdzod and Nam Chos from Pema Norbu RInpoche. He has done intensive dzogchen practice under the guidance of Penor Rinpoche and other eminent masters including Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche and Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. Pema Norbu Rinpoche authorized him to represent the monastery and to teach, confer empowerments and give personal instruction in Buddhist practice.