Saturday, February 7, 2026

The Phowa Initiation by Lama Ayang in likely 1983 to 1984 in Santa Cruz California

 Because of this initiation and because I had whooping cough at age 2 and because I almost died from a concussion from ages 10 to 15 and because I invoked God to come into my body then at age 15 and he did and I haven't had a seizure ever since is likely why I tend to be a lot like Lazarus in the Bible who keeps coming back from Near Death experiences because both God and all the Buddhas of the ten directions and the three times want me alive as long as possible here on earth to help all of you.

Note: The ten directions are a way when soul traveling to navigate in space beyond the earth or on the earth and the three times are the past, present and future. This is often said in Tibetan Buddhist prayers at the end instead of AMEN like you see in Christian prayers.

The ending goes something like this:"May I become like all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions and Three Times not one being left behind!" 

By God's Grace 

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Phowa, translating to "
transference of consciousness" in Tibetan, is a sacred Vajrayana Buddhist practice for directing one's consciousness to a pure realm, specifically Amitabha Buddha's Dewachen, at the moment of death. Often called "conscious dying" or "enlightenment without meditation," it involves visualizing the consciousness as a light traveling through the central channel to exit the crown of the head, allowing practitioners to avoid lower rebirths.
Key details regarding Phowa include:
  • Purpose: To prepare for death, ensuring a positive rebirth and liberation from the cycle of existence (samsara).
  • Practice Methods: It involves visualization of the consciousness, prayers, and often, specific breathing techniques practiced under a qualified teacher's guidance.
  • The "Three Recognitions": This includes recognizing the central channel as the path, one's consciousness as the traveler, and the pure land as the destination.
  • Significance: It is considered one of the Six Yogas of Naropa and is used to overcome fear of death and attachment to the body.
  • Types: There are different levels of Phowa, including those for advanced meditators (dharmakaya/sambhogakaya) and a "lesser" form for general practitioners.

Phowa is not just for the moment of death; it is practiced during life to build familiarity with the process.
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