July 2016

Ser Ö Yang Drup, (The Shining Precious Golden Light)

January 14th, 2017, 5 pm-6:30 pm Gyalshen Institute is pleased to announce that Chaphur Rinpoche and monks will perform the four hour long Accomplishment of the Yang to create wealth vases.  This teaching and ritual was given by the enlightened Lord Tönpa Shenrap Miwoche as an antidote for the suffering of sentient beings. Material well being in life supports opportunities for compassion toward others as well as sustains conditions for developing a

The Heart Essence of the Khadros with Chaphur Rinpoche མཁའ་འགྲོའི་ཉམས་རྒྱུད།

January 14-15, 2017 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 many female Dzogchen practitioners who have achieved enlightenment. These female enlightened beings are known as Dakini or Khandro. The Dakinis are real-life, female practitioners who

Consecration of Religious Objects

August 13. 10am-12pm According to Bönpo tradition, it is important to consecrate and purify objects meant for religious practice prior to their use by the practitioner.  Please join us with your Bön statues and other religious objects, as Chaphur Rinpoche performs the consecration ritual or Rab-Ne. During this ritual, a Zung-zhuk is placed within the statues empty space. This Zung-zhuk contains mantras, herbs and other substances associated with the deity represented