December 2020

Clearing Obstacles  Promoting Vibrant Health

Friday, January 1st on zoom (Free registration)  Register early by Thursday, December 31st Dear Sangha and Friends,  As 2020 experiences it’s twilight moments, we are reminded of the many challenges our world has faced this year. 2020 brought us a worldwide pandemic, wildfires and other ecological catastrophes, the struggle for justice and economic hardships. It has been a difficult year for many.  We at Gyalshen would like to express our

Heart Drops of Dharmakaya: Trekchöd

Heart Drops of Dharmakaya: Trekchöd With Chaphur Rinpoche January 29-31, 2021 9am to 12pm Central European Time (CET) This retreat will  continue our exploration of Shardza’s Heart Drops of Dharmakaya with his teachings on Trekchöd.   The Heartdrops of Dharmakaya presents Dzogchen teachings very directly “for those of sharp faculties.” In this text’s section on Trekchöd, Shardza begins with a commentary and instructions on Dawa Gyaltsen’s five-fold meditation. Beginners will find

Medicine Buddha Teaching

Medicine Buddha Teaching January 2nd, 2021,  6am–7:am  (PST) Time in Pacific on Zoom  Chaphur Rinpoche and Chaphur Tulku Tsewang Rigzin – The Medicine Buddha is a compassionate manifestation of Tönpa Shenrab, the great Enlightened One of Bön. The teachings of the Medicine Buddha are comprised of twelve volumes. Their history is presented in the sutra “Healing Method for Sickness and Affliction and Ignorance” from the “Mandala of King Medicine and