Biography of H. E. Ayang Saturday 11 October PROGRAM Rinpoche. 3:00PM AMIYATUS Empowerment His Eminence K.C. Ayang Rinpoche was born in a nomadic family in eastern Tibet. Sunday 12 October After numerous auspicious signs 3:00PM VAJRA YOGINI Empowerment appeared, he was recognised to be a reincarnate Drikung Kagyu lama by a Tuesday 14 October (full day) delegation of high lama including the 9:00AM Introduction to the True Nature of the Mind Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa. You are advised to bring a meditation cushion as well as a stand for texts, and Following his early education at the main monastery of Drikung, he for those who already have them, the introductory and closing prayers of H.E. continued his studies at the Drikung philosophical college.After finishing his Ayang Rinpoche. studies and receiving many teachings he went on pilgrimage in Tibet to many of the holy places of Guru Rinpoche. Introduction to the True Nature of the Mind Rinpoche accomplished a lengthy retreat at Phulung, where Guru Rinpoche Rinpoche teaches from the highest traditions of Tibetan Buddhism: the practiced Phowa for a long time.At the end of the retreat, he performed an Mahamudra and Dzogchen instructions which directly point out the True offering puja which was attended by many nagas, who came with offerings Nature of the Mind (Rigpa or Buddha Nature) and he then gives clear and circumambulated his retreat while performing mantras of Guru Rinpoche. guidance on stabilizing this experience. There is no faster or more effective Venerable Ayang Rinpoche felt that this was a great sign and felt it might path to enlightenment than this method of working directly with our own mean that in the future he would be teaching Phowa in foreign countries. awareness. Within the Phowa teachings, the Drikung School holds a specific rank and Rinpoche is known for his extraordinary ability to give these teachings in a value. Rinpoche belongs to this lineage holding both the Phowa Nyingma and concise but detailed, unique and vividly clear way. Rinpoche teaches in Drikung teachings and he has deepened this knowledge. In our current times, english, french/english translation provided he is maintaining the uninterrupted lineage of Lamas holding the Phowa Important: In order to receive the Introduction to the True Nature of the Drikung since the Supreme Dorje Chang. He is highly considered as being Mind teachings, it is mandatory to undergo a private interview with the eminent specialist of Phowa throughout the world. Rinpoche: Interviews will be scheduled on 9, 10 and 13 October. Ayang Rinpoche is the founder of two monasteries, including Thupten An appointment scheduling book will be established prior to the meetings in Shedup Jangchub Ling at Bylakupee, a Tibetan refugee camp where he order to ensure the smoothest schedule. In order to make an appointment, resides. please contact Bruna at : +33(0)6 64 26 24 27 (from Monday to Friday, He teaches in the Western world, and is also the founder of the «Amitabha between 2pm and 6pm starting on 16 August) Please try to limit your Foundation», with branches in America, Asia, Europe and Australia. individual interview to 10-20 minutes. Rinpoche received many teachings, including the Kalachakra empowerment from H.H. the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, the empowerment and oral transmitions As well as a prior interview, Rinpoche also requires that students make a of Chagchen Kundzod Chig She Kundrol and a special introduction of binding commitment to complete either 400,000 repetitions of the long Mahamudra from H.E. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. From Dilgo Khyentse Vajrasattva mantra or the Ngondro (preliminary practices), usually within Rinpoche, he received the Dam Nag Dzod containing the essence of all three years after receiving the teaching. empowerment and teachings of all schools. Full teachings: Full fee : 140€ Reduced fees (students, unemployed, low in- come) : 120€ Saturday October 11- Empowerment Normal fee : 40€ Reduced fee : 30€ Sunday October 12- Empowerment Normal fee : 40€ Reduced fee : 30€ Full Session of Tuesday 14 October Introduction to the True Nature of the Mind : fee 80€ Location of the Seminar Address: Maison de l’Inde, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, 7 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris Access: RER B, Station Cité Universitaire Tramway T3, Station Cité Universitaire Amitayus and Vajra Yogini Empowerment - Bus 21, 67 and 88 Upon leaving the RER at station «Cité Universitaire», cross Boulevard Introduction to the True Nature of the Mind Teaching Jourdan and walk (keeping the Cité Universitaire on the left hand side) towards Charlety stadium (Stade Charléty). From 11 to 14 October 2014 Enter into the Cité through its last entrance at number 7, then walk for about 200 meters: the «Maison de l’Inde» is then on your left. With H.E. AYANG RINPOCHE Maison de l’Inde/House of India - details on back If coming by car, please keep in mind that it is not possible to enter with a vehicle inside the Cité Universitaire. Information +33(0)6 64 26 24 27 and +33(0)6 22 57 38 70 Reservations +33(0) 5 55 63 24 31 and +33(0)6 10 48 58 02 http://amitabhafrance.online.fr email: [email protected] Non profit organisation (association loi 1901), Registered at the Val de Marne Prefecture under N°0941012044 .