About Phowa:-
Phowa (pron. poh-wa) is Tibetan for “transfer of consciousness” at the time of death. Tantric methods are employed to take “the swift, supreme path to free oneself from samsara and to attain enlightenment.” It is considered a complete path, even for those who do not meditate. About Lama Wangdu Rinpoche:- Lama Wangdu Rinpoche was born in the Dingri region of Tibet in 1936 and Naptra Rinpoche was his root guru. From very young age, Rinpoche completed the tradition of 108 charnel grounds chod retreat and still today he is performing Chod and giving his teachings through out the world.
Rinpoche is our main Teacher at the Phadampa Center. He is also the lineage holder of Phadampa Sangye’s Shije tradition.
Rinpoche will offer empowerment and teachings on the Longchen Nyingtig practice called “Phowa Magom Sangyas” which means “Transferring of consciousness into Buddhahood without Meditation”. Rinpoche has been doing this practice for more than 50 years. His practice is well known & effective to the people of Nepal. Even today people in Kathmandu knock on his door around 3 AM. to do Phowa for the dying.
Phowa practice can be done by anyone. It is simple, but it is also the most essential practice we can do to prepare for our own death. It is also the main practice that is inseparable from Chod for helping anyone who is dying or dead. It could be friends, relatives, and the loved ones who have already died.
Guru Rinpoche said, “By meditating all can attain Enlightenment. My meditation is that which is called “PHOWA MA GOM PE SANGYE” ( Transferring of consciousness without meditation effort) . . .”
Naropa says, “There are nine Gates which are of the world but there is only one which is the gate of Mahamudra. If you shut the nine Gates then you will get the Path of liberation without any doubt ....”
Phadampa call, "Opening the door of Sky"
CHOD PRACTICE
Since Lama Tsering Wangdu Norbu Rinpoche la asked me to teach and carry on doing chod healing for the chod lover, I have done so far and still doing my best.
Every Sunday we practice CHOD here in San Francisco, Bay Area.
Time:- 3pm till 4pm
Notice :-
Every one is free to join me and our small group of practitioner.
But before that, I would love to let you all know that, I am not a Tulku or a Reincarnated lama or an Abbot with Ph.d or a practitioner with so many teachers.
I am just a roaming yogi with one soul, one guru and one practice so called Chod. So if you are still interested......, that means you are interested in Chod. I happily welcome you.
