February 25-26 2017
With Chaphur Rinpoche
Within the Yungdrung Bön tradition, the practice of Chö is widespread and considered of profound importance. It is one of the four daily practices of generosity and is included in the foundational practices for the Dzogchen teachings of the Aural Transmission of Zhang Zhung. The Tibetan word chö (Tib. gcod) literally means “to cut, to stop, to destroy”. At its most fundamental, the practice of chö is used to cut attachment and ignorance, thus developing the mind-stream and establishing confidence in the view. This practice involves visualizing giving away the thing that we cling to most: our very own body. We openly give to the Four Guests: the enlightened beings, the protectors, the eight classes of gods and demons and to all beings of the six realms of existence. However, the emphasis is upon giving to those who want to disturb or harm us because of karmic debts incurred through lifetimes of causing harm to others. In this way, we remove current or future obstacles and develop our qualities of compassion and generoisty. For those who have mastered the practice of chö and obtained the power of the practice, they have the ability to remove illness for others, subdue harmful spirits, and can see with clairvoyant knowledge.
There are many Yungdrung Bön chö practices and traditions. In general, these can be classified as either peaceful, enriching, powerful or wrathful practices. The Khadro Sang Chö, or The Secret Chö of the Khadro is part of the powerful classification of chö practices. The five lineage khandro of The Secret Chö of the Khandro are Khandro Chema Ötso, Khandro Kalpa Zangmo, Khadro Tukjé Kündrol, Khadro Öden Barma, and Khandro Sipa’i Gyalmo. Through devotion, diligence in our practice, and the blessings of the khadro, we can obtain the external, internal and secret benefits of chö practice such as removing obstacles, illness and danger, cutting the emotional affliction of attachment, and gaining an absolute confidence in the vast and open view.
Sunday, 5 pm to 7 pm –the Tibetan New Year falls on the 27th of February and is marked with preparation and performing of the Gu Tor ritual, ‘Gu Tor’ literally means ‘offering of the 29th day of the 12th month of the Tibetan calendar. More information
Location
1608 Bonita Road, San Pablo CA 94806
$135 Lunch will be provided
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