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.
Upcoming Events
February 28-March 1st: Tummo, Inner Fire Teaching Tummo, Inner Fire Teaching By Chaphur Rinpoche February 28-March 1st, 2026 9am – 12pm (PT) Via Zoom/Zoom/Webinar Join Gyalshen Institute’s sangha for the Tummo Instruction and Practice. Chaphur Rinpoche will lead practitioners in the preliminary and core breathing practices from Shardza Rinpoche’s Tummo Text, “Self Arising Inner Kayas”. Tummo is a breathing practice central to Tantra [more details]
May 29-31, “The Heart Essence of the Dakinis” and The Long Life EmpowermentThe Dzogchen teaching “The Heart Essence of the Dakinis” and The Long Life Empowerment May 29-31, 2026, 9am-12pm, PT San Francisco Bay Area In Person and Online Gyalshen Institute is very happy to announce that His Holiness Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche, the 34th Menri Trizen, will be visiting us May 29-31, 2026. His Holiness is the spiritual leader of Bön and the Abbot of Menri Monastery, [more details]
January 31st-February 1st: Medicine Buddha Teaching and Retreat Medicine Buddha Teaching and Retreat With Chaphur Rinpoche and Chaphur Tulku/Dr. Geshe Tsewang Rigzin On Zoom January 31st-February 1st, 2026 Time: 8am-11am (PT) The Medicine Buddha is a peaceful and compassionate manifestation of Buddha Tönpa Shenrab, the founder of Yungdrung Bön . This teaching benefits all who are ill by liberating them from suffering through blessings from the [more details]
January, 2026: Weekly Atri Dzogchen Teaching and Practice Weekly Atri Dzogchen Teaching and Practice With Chaphur Rinpoche Mondays from 7 am to 7:45 am (Pacific Time) As many of you know, Chaphur Rinpoche has taught us Dru Gyalwa’s Dzogchen practice manual (Chaktrid), instruction on the Dzogchen preliminaries and actual practices, for about two years. Rinpoche has also given us the empowerment for these powerful practices. This month Rinpoche will be [more details]
January 4th, Barchod Lamsel (Remove the obstacles)Barchod Lamsel (Remove the obstacles) on Full moon With Chaphur Rinpoche January 4th, 8am-9 am, 2026 Pacific Time via Zoom Chaphur Rinpoche will be teaching the powerful practice of Barchod Lamsel: The Spontaneous Wish-Fulfillment of Removing Obstacles from the Path. Through this important Bon practice, students will overcome all obstacles, including temporal and spiritual obstacles, when [more details]
Past Events
- August 2-3 The Heart Essence of the Dakinis and The Sherab Chamma EmpowermentThe Heart Essence of the Dakinis and The Sherab Chamma Empowerment Cancellation of His Holiness, the 34th Menri Trizen’s visit to Gyalshen 8/2 and 8/3/25 Saturday, August 2 – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday, August 3 – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Gyalshen Institute is honored to announce that His Holiness Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche, the 34th Menri Trizin, will visit us on August 2-3, […]
Astrological ReadingASTROLOGICAL READINGS for the TIBETAN YEAR 3161 (2025 in the Western Calendar). Dear Friends, We recently celebrated Losar, the beginning of the Tibetan Year 3161, which is 2025 in our Western calendar. 2025 is regarded by Tibetan Astrology as a very challenging year. We have already felt serious challenges in every part of our national and world wide environment as well as strong obstacles […]
March 29-March 30: Phowa RetreatPhowa Retreat (Transference of Consciousness) From Magyud/Mother Tantra With Chaphur Rinpoche March 29-March 30, 2025 9AM-12PM Pacific Standard Time In response to the request of many students, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness. The ultimate benefit of this practice is to steady the practitioner’s mind at the […]- October 26-27, 2024 Teaching on Dzogchen, the 21 Nails.Teaching on Dzogchen, the 21 Nails. October 26-27, 2024 9AM-12PM (PT) On Zoom With Chaphur Rinpoche One of the innermost secret teachings from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud (Aural Transmission of Zhang Zhung). Each of the 21 nails describes an essential point of Dzogchen practice – Directly cutting through doubts about one’s Natural State by tracing the Nature of Mind back to its Source. The […]
June 9th: Longevity Empowerment of Tsewang Rigzin by H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche Longevity Empowerment of Tsewang Rigzin With H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche Sunday, June 9, 10am-12pm, P.T. In-person and by Zoom Please join us for this special and precious empowerment. The powerful blessings of the Longevity Empowerment of Tsewang Rigzin supports us in achieving a long life and nurtures a healing connection between mind, body, and soul. Chaphur Rinpoche especially encourages you […]