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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Learn Tibetan Level I and II
Participation in the Gyalshen Tibetan language program presents an opportunity to learn Tibetan in a new and dynamic way. In our live and highly interactive online classes, you will be able to gradually advance your skills in speaking, writing and reading Tibetan and build your …
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Transference of Consciousness (Phowa)
Transference of Consciousness (Phowa) November 17-19, 2017 – 10 AM – 4:30 PM At the request of students again, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness. Although the ultimate benefit of this practice is to steady your …
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Takla Mebar Retreat (Winter Retreat)
Takla Mebar Retreat ( for one month) December 1- 30th 2017 Chaphur Rinpoche will be in personal retreat for the month of December. There he will practice his personal Yidam Takla Mebar, as he has done every December for many years. This year however, Rinpoche …
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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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