Many of Ayang Rinoche’s US students have a heart connection with the Late Kyabjé Pema Norbu Rinpoche, because he came to Rochester in 1997 to bestow the Kalachakra Empowerment at Ayang Rinpoche’s invitation. In addition, Penor Rinpoche’s retreat land in McDonough, NY is very near and some of us have gone there for teachings and empowerments in the Nam Cho lineage.
Ayang Rinpoche requests that we recite either Amitabha mantra OM AMI DEWA HRI or the Guru Rinpoche mantra OM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG as much as possible for the next few days and weeks. He also requests that if possible we hold either an Amitabha tsok or a Guru Rinpoche tsok, such as the Shower of Blessings. If people would like to offer prayers on their own and cannot hold a tsok, Rinpoche suggests reciting the Drikung Kagyu Ser-khang-ma offering prayer, or just reciting either the Amitabha or Guru Rinpoche mantra.