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'''Phowa''' ([[Wyl.]] ''‘pho ba'') - the practice for directing the transference of consciousness at the time of death. | '''Phowa''' ([[Wyl.]] ''‘pho ba'') - the practice for directing the transference of consciousness at the time of death. | ||
==Empowerments and Transmissions== | |||
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]] was the first teacher to give [[Amitabha]] [[empowerment]]s and teachings to the [[Rigpa]] sangha for the practice of ''phowa'' from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] tradition. He did this on [[Empowerments_Given_to_the_Rigpa_Sangha|several occasions]]. | *[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]] was the first teacher to give [[Amitabha]] [[empowerment]]s and teachings to the [[Rigpa]] sangha for the practice of ''phowa'' from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] tradition. He did this on [[Empowerments_Given_to_the_Rigpa_Sangha|several occasions]]. | ||
*[[Chagdud Khadro]] has also given the Rigpa sangha Amitabha empowerments and taught the ''phowa'' practice of [[Longsal Nyingpo]] on [[Empowerments_Given_to_the_Rigpa_Sangha|different occasions]]. | *[[Chagdud Khadro]] has also given the Rigpa sangha Amitabha empowerments and taught the ''phowa'' practice of [[Longsal Nyingpo]] on [[Empowerments_Given_to_the_Rigpa_Sangha|different occasions]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | |||
*[[Chagdud Khadro]], ''P’howa Commentary'', Pilgrims Publishing, India, 2004 | |||
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], ''[[The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying]]'' | |||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Prayers and Practices]] | [[Category:Prayers and Practices]] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 29 August 2008
Phowa (Wyl. ‘pho ba) - the practice for directing the transference of consciousness at the time of death.
Empowerments and Transmissions
- Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche was the first teacher to give Amitabha empowerments and teachings to the Rigpa sangha for the practice of phowa from the Longchen Nyingtik tradition. He did this on several occasions.
- Chagdud Khadro has also given the Rigpa sangha Amitabha empowerments and taught the phowa practice of Longsal Nyingpo on different occasions.
Further Reading
- Chagdud Khadro, P’howa Commentary, Pilgrims Publishing, India, 2004
- Sogyal Rinpoche, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying