Death & Dying: Phowa & Zhitro

Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

Zhitro:

Lama Tsultrim will teach Zhitro (Peaceful and Wrathful) which is a practice used to help those who have died during the 49 days after death. It is a terma (treasure) from Namkha Mingyur Dorje, the young tertön whose revelations were written down by his teacher Karma Chagme. Most Zhitro practices are very complex and impossible for most people to perform, but this one is simple and powerful. It is very useful to have a practice that can benefit those who have died.

P’howa:

The ability to transfer consciousness into an ex­alted state at the moment of death allows us to live without the fear of dying.  P’howa transforms death into an opportunity for liberation rather than it being merely a severance from what we have known and loved in life. It assures us that we won’t die in a state of spiritual uncertainty and drift helplessly after death. The signs of ac­complishment can be gained relatively quickly without extensive retreat. One form of p’howa supports our own transition; another form allows us to support other persons who are dying.

Chagdud Khadro trained in p’howa extensively under His Eminence Chagdud Tulku, who authorized her to teach and to give the p’howa empowerment. Her teachings have found a receptive audience not only among dharma students, but also among health professionals who are seeking new, more profound techniques to alleviate the pain and grief of those they work with. People of other faiths have likewise found the training of p’howa of great value. The Amitabha Buddha empowerment required for p’howa will be offered.

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