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His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang
Drikung Dharma Surya Center (DDSC) would like to invite you to participate in a Special
Retreat Amitabha Millions Mantras for World Peace to be led by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön
Chetsang on April 30 – May 3, 2015 in Virginia, USA. This Special Retreat includes the creation of sacred
Buddha Amitayus Sand Mandala.
His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang, the Supreme Head of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan
Buddhism, will bestow the empowerments of Buddha Amitabha and Buddha Amitayus. His Holiness will
also grant the transmission of the Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo or the Great Transference of
Consciousness, one of the most renowned, powerful meditation practices aimed at preparing one’s mind
for a higher rebirth and ultimately liberation at the time of death.
The objectives of this Special Retreat are:
1. Cultivate innate human qualities of love, compassion and wisdom.
2. Pray to help the deceased to achieve Buddhahood.
3. Pray for long life and good health of those in need and for world peace.
4. Dedicate all merits to the long life of:
His Holiness the 14th
Dalai Lama.
His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang and His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chungtsang.
His Eminence Garchen Triptrul Rinpoche.
All Spiritual Teachers of the Three Schools (Yanas) of Buddhism.
5. Offer the work on this Special Retreat as a heartfelt gratitude to the world.
We sincerely encourage everyone in America and around the world to join together in prayer and
contemplation in this harmonious and meritorious activity.
When reciting the Amitabha mantra, it is important to pronounce clearly with loving kindness and
compassion for all beings. Please recite Amitabha short mantra as follows (in your language if so desired):
Om Ami Dewa Hrih (Tibetan) Nam Mô A Di Đà Phật (Vietnamese)
Namo Amituofo (Chinese) Namu Amida Butsu (Japanese) Namu Amita Bul (Korean)
You can start performing the Amitabha mantra recitation NOW at your own speed wherever you are, and
dedicate them by registering and submitting the mantra count at www.drikungdharmasurya.org or
email at [email protected]
Your sponsorship and donation, from large to small, to help cover venue rental costs and related expenses,
are deeply appreciated. May the BuddhaDharma spread far and wide due to your generosity!
May all activities be auspicious!
Drikung Dharma Surya Center
His Holiness
Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang
April 30, 2015 (Thursday) 10AM - 12PM Beginning Amitabha Prayers & Mantra
Accumulation - Buddha Amitabha Teachings 12PM - 2PM Lunch Break
2PM - 5PM Amitabha Mantra Accumulation (Continued)
5PM - 7PM Dinner Break
7PM - 9PM Buddha Amitabha Empowerment
May 1, 2015 (Friday) 10AM - 12PM Beginning Amitabha Prayers and Mantra Accumulation - Heart Sutra Teachings
12PM - 2PM Lunch Break
2PM - 3:30PM Buddha Amitabha Practices & Introduction of Buddha Amitayus Sand Mandala
3:30PM - 4:00PM Break 4PM - 6PM Heart Sutra Teachings (Continued)
May 2, 2015 (Saturday) 10AM - 12:30PM Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo 12:30PM - 2:30PM Lunch Break 2:30PM - 3:30PM Buddha Amitabha Prayers & Jang Chok Ritual 3:30PM - 4PM Break 4PM - 5PM Buddha Amitabha Prayers & Jang Chok Ritual (Continued)
5PM - 6:30PM Public Talk: Inner Peace and Global Harmony 7PM - 9PM Special Dinner with His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang
May 3, 2015 (Sunday) 10AM - 10:30PM Beginning Prayers
10:30AM - 12:30PM Buddha Amitayus Long Life Empowerment 12:30PM - 2:30PM Lunch Break 2:30PM - 3:30PM Buddha Amitayus Sand Mandala Dissolution Ritual 3:30PM - 4:30PM 3-Jewels Refuge 4:30PM - 6:00PM Long Life & Kata Offerings with Mandala Sand Distribution
: $50/person/day, included veggie lunch box in each day & Event booklet of sadhanas and prayers
: $40/person, @NVCC, May 2, 7PM - 9PM
No one should fail to attend due to lack of funds
DUE TO LIMITED SEATING, PRE-REGISTRATION for EVENT and DINNER IS REQUIRED at:
www.drikungdharmasurya.org
Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC)
Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia 22003-3796, U.S.A
Fawn Bui 703-623-5492Achi Tsepal 703-297-2222Jeremy Stowell 757-477-2770Tri Bui 703-926-1423
