Phowa: Difference between revisions

From Rigpa Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
'''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

Further Reading