Buddhist Teachings on Life, Death, In-between and Beyond

Saturday, Jan. 30th:  9-12am, 12-1 BREAK, 1-5pm
Sunday, Jan. 31st: 9am-1pm

Urban Dharma North Carolina founder and spiritual director Dr. Lye will offer a two-day program on the Buddha’s teachings on death, dying and beyond, especially these teachings as transmitted in Tibetan Buddhism. Beyond presenting the foundational teachings common to all Buddhist traditions, Dr. Lye will highlight the principle & practice of Phowa.

Phowa is a well-known Tibetan Buddhist training for “a good death.” In particular, the Drikung Kagyu Lineage (which Dr. Lye is a part of) is famed throughout Tibet for its transmission of Phowa practice. Phowa practice can ensure not only a good death but also transform our life in the present–helping us live with joy & freedom, without fear & stress. Thus, these teachings are meant to be applied now and not just for when death comes.

 This 2-day program is an excellent way for anyone who has received Phowa transmission to get a “refresher” and it is also appropriate for those who are new to Phowa. 

[Note: While this program will have the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Phowa as a reference point, this is NOT a Phowa transmission in the traditional sense.]

(Note: There will be no Friday opening talk)

Platform: Zoom (link will be emailed to you after registration)

Fee: Saturday only: $100; Saturday and Sunday: $150. You can register now and choose to "pay later.”

Scholarships are available by emailing donations@ebslr.org

About Dr. Lye

Dorjé Lopön Dr. Lye grew up in a Buddhist home in Malaysia. From a young age, he studied and practiced Buddhism with teachers of various traditions. He met his first Tibetan teacher in the United States when he was an undergraduate student. After earning a doctorate degree in Buddhist Studies at University of Virginia and teaching for ten years in American academic institutions, Dr. Lye left academia to devote his energy fully to Dharma work. In 2013, he was appointed as a Dorjé Lopön (lit. “vajra-master”) of the Drikung Kagyü Lineage by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoché (Head of the Lineage) and was formally enthroned in his home city, Penang, Malaysia. When not teaching, leading retreats, or serving the Lineage in Asia and North and South America, Dr. Lye teaches in Asheville, where he is founder and spiritual director at Urban Dharma North Carolina.