February 2018

The birthday celebration of Tonpa Shenrab and Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen

Celebrating Buddha Tonpa Shenrab and Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen’s birthday February 9th 10:30am-1:30pm Join us is celebrating the Buddha Tonpa Shenrab and Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen’s birthday’s. Buddha Tonpa Shenrab is the founder of the precious Bon tradition.  This is one of the most important ceremonies. Blessings are multiplied during such holy occasions. This ceremony will begin with a short blessing service led by Chaphur Rinpoche and residents monks and conclude in

Purification and Sang Offering to Naga

Saturday, March 16th, 8-9AM Pacific Time On Zoom With Chaphur Rinpoche An ancient Bon ritual is the smoke offering to the Nagas (lu). A Smoke Offering to the Nagas (Lu Sang).  According to the Yungdrung Bon tradition, we share the earth with many unseen spirits who are affected by our actions. Through this ritual, harmony is restored and the support of the Nagas is requested for fulfilling our goals and

Teaching on Dzogchen, the 21 Nails.

March 29-31, 2019 10AM-4:30PM Join us for the second installment of Chaphur Rinpoche’s teaching on the 21 Nails. About the 21 Nails: 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.

CHÖD: The Laughter of the Sky-Dancers

With Ani Sherab Wangmo APRIL 26TH – 28TH,  10:AM -4:30 PM EACH DAY Brief Summary of the Teaching and Practice: Chöd is a sacred offering that is the final offering of the day. It is done at night, and it is part of the Four Main Generosities: Sang Chöd, Chütor, Sur Chöd, and Chöd. This offering has no material supports as the other ones, it relies only of your concentrated