Gyalshen Institute is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and revival of Zhang Zhung and Tibetan culture and traditions. We are blessed to have Chaphur Rinpoche as our founder and spiritual director. Please join us at a teaching, meditation practice, or take a class to learn Tibetan and the language of the ancient kingdom of Zhang Zhung.
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Five Garuda Practice
Saturday, July 21st 6:30 pm PROGRAM: Chaphur Rinpoche will lead a practice based on the teaching of the Five Garuda. The five Garuda practice supports the student in rising above all obstacles and obscurations. Rinpoche will guide and empower students to use this five Garuda meditation and mantra …
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Summer Retreat 2018 “The 21 Nails” from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu”
July 24-29 2018 We at Gyalshen Institute cordially invite you to our summer 2018 residential silent retreat. There Chaphur Rinpoche will give teachings and instructions on “The 21 Nails” from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu. Teaching Topic The 21 Nails is one of the innermost …
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Heart Essence of Dakinis
August 18-19, 2018 10am to 4:30pm The Bonpo teachings are deep like the ocean, particularly Dzogchen teachings. Many students of Bon are familiar with Dzogchen teachings from male lineage holders and may not be aware of the …
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Soul and Life Force Retrieval
October 12th, 7-9pm October 13th and 14th, 10 am-5 pm In the Yungdrung Bön tradition, there are many rituals for healing and the restoration of peace and harmony. Among them, is the ritual known as Lalu Chilu, Soul Retrieval, and Life Ransom. This …
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Takla Mebar Retreat (Winter Retreat)
Takla Mebar Retreat for one month (Winter Retreat) Takla Mebar Retreat ( for one month) December 26- 30 2018 SAVE THE DATEs for one month Takla Mebar Retreat from your home and five day retreat at Gyalshen Institute (welcome …
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Monthly Ngondro Practice (Online) སྔོན་འགྲོ་འབུམ་དགུ་ཉམས་ལེན། (དྲ་ལམ།)
Dearest Bönpo Dzogchen friends! Chaphur Rinpoche will be giving teachings and guidance on Dzogchen Ngondro (the preliminary practices) once a month through ZOOM. While these teachings are useful for any level of practitioner, Rinpoche feels they are especially important for anyone who has not yet …
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