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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

  • Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Retreat:
    Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Retreat: April 11th-26th, 2024 With Chaphur Rinpoche and Chaphur Tulku  Teaching days are April 11th, 13th, and 20th. Times: 8 am-9 am (PT) On Zoom  Chaphur Rinpoche will be at Menri Monastery participating in the Menri Drubchen ritual in early April.  The Menri Drubchen is based on the ancient Bön practices and rituals of the Medicine Buddha at Menri [more details]
  • February 8-9th Red Garuda Teaching and Black Garuda Transmission
    Red Garuda Teaching and Black Garuda Transmission In Person at Gyalshen Institute  and Online February 9th, 9 am-12 pm and 6 pm-7 pm (PT) February 8th, 9 am-12 pm (PT) Chaphur Rinpoche will lead a practice based on the teaching of the Red Garuda. The Red Garuda practice supports the student in rising above all obstacles and obscurations. Rinpoche will guide and empower students to use this Red [more details]
  • Lopon Trinley Nyima RinpocheH.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche will visit Casa Chaphur, in Costa Rica
    H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche will visit Casa Chaphur, in Costa Rica H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche will visit Casa Chaphur, in Costa Rica this summer.  You are warmly invited to share one or both of the precious spiritual retreat times with His Eminence  Menri Ponlop Rinpoche.  He will lead the Sipe Gyalmo Teaching and Initiation from June 29 through June 30th, and a Dzogchen Transmission and Silent [more details]
  • Lopon RinpocheH.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche’s U. S. 2024 San Francisco Bay Area Retreats
    H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche’s  U. S.  2024  San Francisco Bay Area Retreats   Dzogchen Retreats  May 31-June 2, 2024: 8 am-2 pm (Pacific Time)  June 5- 9, 2024: 8 am-2 pm (Pacific Time) In-person and on Zoom With His Eminence Menri Ponlob Rinpoche and Chaphur Rinpoche. We at Gyalshen Institute are thrilled to invite you to join us in a deep exploration of Dzogchen, the “Great [more details]
  • H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche’s U. S. and Costa Rica 2024 Visit!
    Mark Your Calendars for H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche’s U. S. and Costa Rica 2024 Visit! Chaphur Rinpoche will join the five retreats.    West Coast: San Francisco Bay Area, hosted by Gyalshen Institute, Dzogchen Retreats  With His  Eminence Menri Ponlob Rinpoche and Chaphur Rinpoche.  Event Details: There will be one 3 day  weekend teaching and one 5 day teaching.  The   Zhang Zhung Meri [more details]

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Past Events

  • December 1st -31st: Takla Mebar Retreat (Winter Retreat)
    Takla Mebar Winter Retreat  December 1st -31st, 2023 With Chaphur Rinpoche  In Person Retreat:  at Lake Arenal, Costa Rica and on Zoom Zoom sessions will be on Saturday, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd  8am to 9am (Pacific Time) December 1st 8am to 9am PT,  Rinpoche will give instructions regarding the preparations for the retreat as well as beginning the actual retreat in your home. This will […]
  • Soul RetrievalOctober  28th: Soul and Life Force Retrieval on the  Full Moon
    Soul and Life Force Retrieval on the  Full Moon With Chaphur Rinpoche October  28th,  10am-12pm (PT) In Person at San Francisco Bay Area and on Zoom            In the Yungdrung Bön tradition, there are many rituals for healing and  restoring  peace and harmony.  A particularly powerful one is the ritual known as Lalu Chilu, Soul Retrieval and Life Ransom.  This ritual is performed for those who […]
  • November 22-26: Phowa Retreat
    Phowa Retreat Transference of Consciousness (Phowa)  With Chaphur Rinpoche In Person Retreat in Costa Rica and on Zoom November 22-26, 9 am-12 pm (PT)  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 14-15: Heart Essence of Dakinis
    Heart Essence of Dakinis With Chaphur Rinpoche October 14-15, 2023 9am to 12pm (Pacific Time) In Person in San Francisco Bay Area and on Zoom 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 many female Dzogchen practitioners who have achieved enlightenment. […]
  • September  29th: Soul Retrieval Teaching within the Five Elements Practice-Full Moon Practice 
       Soul Retrieval Teaching within the Five Elements Practice-Full Moon Practice  By Khenpo Nyima Dondrup Rinpoche and  Chaphur Rinpoche September  29th 2023 9am-11am In person and on Zoom One of the most powerful healing practices in the Bön tradition is the Tibetan Soul Retrieval Ritual combined with an internal rebalancing of the 5 Elements in each participant.  In Tibetan medicine, each […]