Phowa is a practice taught in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism and is one of the Six Doctrines of Naropa. It is a profound method to transfer consciousness to a liberated state at the time of death. This method is considered a quick and effective way to achieve liberation for the benefit of all beings. During the practice, a crucial part of the visualization is the the transference of consciousness from the body through the crown of the head. The practice also brings benefits during our lifetime in that it stabilizes the consciousness and strengthens the motivation for Dharma practice.
Marpa the translator reported that the practice of Phowa had freed him from any fear of death. The Phowa of the Drikung Kagyu lineage is known to be particularly effective and is traditionally transmitted in Tibet in a grand ceremony every twelve years.
Over the last few decades, H.E. Ayang Rinpoche, a well-known master of the Drikung tradition, taught this practice and held large courses on it worldwide. H.E. Kuchen Rinpoche is now continuing this tradition.
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As for the commitment:
Program:
Friday, 19.09.25
Arrival until 17:00
18:30 Dinner
Saturday, 20.09.25
08:00 Breakfast
09:30-11:00 1st session: Buddha Amitabha empowerment and practice
11:00-11:30 Tea break
11:30-12:30 2nd session: Buddha Amitabha empowerment and practice
12:30 Lunch
14:30- 16:30 Introductory Teachings on Motivation, Bodhicitta and Samaya
16:30-17:00 Tea break
17:00-18:30 Continuation: Introductory Teachings on Motivation, Bodhicitta and Samaya
18:30 Dinner
Sunday, 21.09.25
08:00 Breakfast
09:30-11:00 1st session: Phowa Transmission (Lung) / 2nd session: Phowa Teachings
11:00-11:30 Tea break
11:30-12:30 Continuation: Phowa Teachings
12:30 Lunch
14:30-16:00 4th session: Phowa Practice
16:00-16:30 Tea break
16:30-18:30 Continuation: Phowa Practice
18:30 Dinner
Monday, 22.09.25
08:00-8:45 Breakfast
09:30-11:00 1st session: Vajrasattava Teaching and Phowa Practice
11:00-11:30 Tea break
11:30-12:30 Continuation: Vajrasattva Teachings and Phowa Practice
12:30 Lunch
14:30-16:00 1st session Q & A Session and Phowa Practice
16:00-16:30 Tea break
16:30-18:30 Continuation: Q &A session and Phowa Practice
18:30 Dinner
Tuesday, 23.09.25
08:00-8:45 Breakfast
09:30-11:00 1st session: Phowa Practice and Teachings about Phowa for Self and Others
11:00-11:30 Tea break
11:30-12:30 Continuation: Phowa Practice and Teachings about Phowa for yourself and others
12:30 Lunch
14:30-16:00 1st session: Phowa practice
16:00-16:30 Tea Break
16:30-18:30 Continuation: Phowa practice
18:30 Dinner
Wednesday, 24.09.25
08:00-8:45 Breakfast
09:30-11:00 1st session: Phowa Practice and Amitabha Practice
11:00-11:30 Tea break
11:30-12:30 Continuation: Phowa Practice and Amitabha Practice
12:30 Lunch
14:30-14:30 Q &A session
14:30-ca.16:00 Milerapa Tsog & Farewell
18:30 Dinner
Translation:
Tibetan to English: Mimi Wilflinger
Fees:
270,00 € regular I 230,00 € reduced I 100,00 € Ordained