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Ayang Residential School - Updates
On 4th August 2008, a meeting was convened and attended by Yushu County Secretary, Zhang Yongcai; County Education Bureau Chairman, Mara; Rashu Township Secretary, Cheng; County Political Cooperation Vice Chairman; Jamyong Lordru; Mr. Songye; School Leader, Karma Drandu; School Representative leader, Norsom; Monastery Representative leader, Kurtin; 5 teachers (2 fulltime and 3 part-time); students’ parents and 92 students. They met to discuss four major issues: (1) funding received from the conclusion of 2006 to June 2008; (2) delivering of food supplies; (3) delivery of 91 students’ summer and winter uniforms and shoes; (4) sponsorship of 17 additional students.
Mr. Cheng, Secretary of Rashu Township, hosted the meeting. He said Education is the key to alleviating poverty among villages. He is very grateful to Ayang Rinpoche, Truelha, Becky and her team for their generous donations and continuous supports. On the meeting, Mr. Songye gave detailed statistics of all the funding received from 2006 to August 2008. The total funds received for the school was 166256.38 rmb and this was spent on school construction, winter clothing, summer and winter school uniforms and shoes, salary for the staff, a well, food, and student hygiene kits.
Representative leaders from both the village and monastery, Norsom and Kurtin, gave short gratitude speeches and promised to school administrators, teachers and parents that they will take their responsibility seriously to ensure the quality of education. The County Education Bureau Chairman, Mara reemphasized the significance of education especially among rural area. He was very pleased to announce that this school has one of the best facilities compared with other village schools in Yushu County because of the cooperation between all parties: Ayang Rinpoche, Truelha, Becky’s group and the County government. He said the government invested 300,000 rmb for the school construction, and will provide 1,000 rmb per student annually for their living expenses. He said he envisioned the better future of this school, he appreciated students’ families for being so supportive the last semester by providing butter and meat to supplement food demands. He urged all the parents there to give full support to their children, because they are the future of this land. Mr. Zhang said he is very proud to see the rapid growth of this new school, and its achievement. He represents County authorities in thanking the donors for their generous contributions and the teachers’ and villagers’ dedication.
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2011 Ten-Level Buddha Amitabha and True Nature of Mind Teaching - By H.E. Choeje' Ayang Rinpoche
Dates: 10/20/2011 - 10/27/2011 (confirmed)
The teaching will be taught in English, and translated into Vietnamese
Location (same location as last year’s Phowa Course):
Viet Herald (Community Room)
Address:
Schedule:
1) Buddha Amitabha Empowerment 10/20/2011(Thursday)
- Time: 6:30pm-10:00pm
- Free to public
- Limited to 200 people (due to capacity limit)
- Please arrive 30-min before the empowerment
2) Ten-Level Buddha Amitabha Teaching
- Prerequisite: Buddha Amitabha Empowerment 10/20/2011
- Limited to 150 Students (waiting list 20)
- Tuition $60
- Text and Visualization card: $15 (complete set)
Teaching schedule:
10/21/2011 (Friday)
2:00p-5:00p - Pureland Visualization teaching
7:00p-9:00p - Accumulating merit and 3, Sutra Way teaching and practice
10/22/2011 (Saturday)
9:00a-12:00p - Kriya Tantra and 5 Charya Tantra teaching and practice
2:00p-5:00p -
10/23/2011 (Sunday)
9:00a-12:00p - noon
2:00p-5:00p - Long Life and 10, Union of Generation and Completion practices teachings and practice
3) Buddha Amitabha Tsog Offering 10/24/2011 (Monday)
- Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm (continue)
- Free to public
- Limited to 200 people (due to capacity limit)
- Please bring offering items: candles, flowers, snack, fruit, juice, etc.
- Please arrive 30-min before the Tsog offering to set-up
4) True Nature of Mind Teaching
- Limited to 150 Students (waiting list 20)
- Tuition $20
- Text: $10
True Nature of Mind One-On-One Interview with Rinpoche (required before the teaching)
- 15-minute One-On-One Interview with Rinpoche
- Interview times will be announced soon
10/25/2011 (Tuesday) All day interviews
10/26/2011 (Wednesday) All day interviews
True Nature of Mind Teaching 10/27/2011 (Thursday)
- Time: 2:00p-5:00p Intro to True Nature of Mind
- Time: 7:00p-9:30p Intro to True Nature of Mind (continue)
Registration:
- Please send email to register: John.vu22@gmail.com or ericc.afla@gmail.com
* Questions in Vietnamese, please contact MaiThy Lam at:
maithylam@yahoo.com or 714-431-1210
Email:
Cell:
Mailing Address:
Course:
1) Ten-Level Buddha Amitabha Teaching ($75)
2) True Nature of Mind ($30)
- Payment instructions will be sent to you after your registration is completed
Accommodations (near Viet Herald):
Little Saigon Inn
(1.1 mi NE)
Tel: (714) 636-4890
Super 8 Westminster (1.5 mi SW)
Tel: (714) 895-5584
Hotel Huntington Beach (1.8 mi SW)
Tel: (714) 891-0123
Best Western Palm Garden Inn (1.8 mi NW)
Tel: (714) 373-3200
Extended Stay America - Hunting Beach (4.7 m NW)
Tel: (714) 799-4887
2010 LOS ANGELES PHOWA COURSE BY H.E. CHOEJE’ AYANG RINPOCHE (CONFIRMED)
** This Phowa Teaching is Made Possible by Generous Donators & Sponsors**
REGISTRATION CLOSED (as of 9/27/2010)
WAITING LIST CLOSE (as of 9/27/2010)
Registration is REQUIRED for this event
WALK-IN ARE NOT ACCEPTED
Dates: 10/2/10 – 10/10/10 (added "Achi Empowerment" on 10/11/10)
Location: Viet Herald (Community Room)
Cost: Suggested donation $5/day at entrance (pre-pay is recommended)
(additional donation is highly appreciated, it will help us better cover this blessed teaching, and all proceeds will go towards to H.E. Ayang Rinpoche's Charity and Dharma projects)
Donations can be sent to:
Viet Nalanda Foundation c/o Phowa 2010
17548 Nutwood Drive, Carson, CA 90746
(check MEMO line please write: Phowa 2010)
Limited Seating: 125 (registration required, no walk-ins)
Waiting List: not available
Teaching Text: $20 for the entire course teaching texts
Cushions: Please bring your own (location is carpeted throughout)
Disability: Please note your needs, we will try best to accommodate
Language: The entire teaching will be in English, and translation to Vietnamese language
Registration: Please contact: Eric Chang ericc.afla@gmail.com
Special thanks to Viet Nalanda Foundation, as this is the first time H.E. Ayang Rinoche's Phowa teaching is introduced to the Vietnamese community http://www.vietnalanda.org/sideengindex.html
October 2 (Saturday)
2:00PM – 5:00PM Buddha Amitabha Empowerment
October 3 (Sunday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Phowa Teaching
2:00PM – 5:00PM Phowa Teaching
6:30PM – 9:00PM Phowa Teaching
October 4 (Monday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Phowa Lung (Oral Transmission Blessing)
2:00PM – 5:00PM Phowa Practice with Rinpoche
6:30PM – 9:00PM Buddah Vajrasattva Teaching
October 5 (Tuesday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Nyingma Phowa Practice
2:00PM – 5:00PM Drikung Phowa Practice
6:30PM – 9:00PM Drikung Phowa Practice with Oral Transmission Blessing
October 6 (Wednesday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Three Excellence Teaching
2:00PM – 5:00PM Drikung Phowa Practice
6:30PM – 9:00PM Buddha Amitabha Meditation Teaching
October 7 (Thursday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Nyingma Phowa Medium Level Practice
2:00PM – 5:00PM Milarepa Tsog Offering Prayer
6:30PM – 9:00PM Short Buddha Amitabha “Sadhana” Practice
October 8 (Friday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Teachings on doing Phowa for “others” at the moment of death
2:00PM – 5:00PM Short Drikung Phowa Practice
6:30PM – 9:00PM Short Nyingma Phowa Practice and Buddha Amitabha Pureland Aspiration Prayer
October 9 (Saturday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Teachings on doing Phowa for “oneself” at the moment of death
2:00PM – 5:00PM Teaching on Phowa practice after taking the course
6:30PM – 9:00PM Drikung Phowa Practice
October 10 (Sunday)
9:00AM – 12:00PM Buddha Amitabha Tsog Offering Prayer
2:00PM – 5:00PM Buddha Amitabha Tsog Offering Prayer
October 11 (Monday)
6:00PM - 9:00PM Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment
Learn more about Achi Chokyi Drolma
Teaching Location:
Viet Herald (Community Room)
Accommodations (near Viet Herald):
(1.1 mi NE)
Tel: (714) 636-4890
Super 8 Westminster (1.5 mi SW)
Tel: (714) 895-5584
Hotel Huntington Beach (1.8 mi SW)
Tel: (714) 891-0123
Best Western Palm Garden Inn (1.8 mi NW)
Tel: (714) 373-3200
Extended Stay America - Hunting Beach (4.7 m NW)
5050 Skylab Rd
Huntington Beach, CA
Tel: (714) 799-4887
Food: There are many restaurants (including vegetarian), cafes, and coffee shops in walking distance of the teaching location (Viet Herald)
Beach:
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