Sleep and Dream Naljor or Yoga
Special Guest Khenpo Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche, the Abbot of the Bön Dialectic School at Menri Monastery, will teach Sleep and Dream Naljor or Yoga, from the precious Ma Gyud (Mother Tantra) tradition. To conclude, Khenpo Nyima Rinpoche and Chaphur Rinpoche will lead us in a Dakini Tsok Offering as an auspicious expression of our gratitude.
September 30-October 1st, 2023
In Person and On Zoom
9am-12pm Pacific Time
In person: 1608 Bonita Road, San Pablo, CA 94806
We at Gyalshen are excited to sponsor a weekend teaching with our Special Guest Teacher, Khenpo Nyima Dhondup, the Abbot of the Bön Dialectic School at Menri Monastery, on Sleep and Dream Yoga practice from the Ma Gyud.
While many of you are familiar with the practice of Sleep and Dream Yoga, this weekend’s teaching should not be missed.
The practice of Dream and Sleep Yoga opens the possibility of our learning to relax in spiritual practice while simultaneously deeply resting our body and mind. As you may already know, Sleep and Dream Yoga is one of the six major teachings of the Ma Gyud, a powerful, central tantric tradition of the Bön religion. When consistently practiced, Sleep and Dream Yoga opens the possibility of our learning to relax in spiritual practice while simultaneously resting our body and mind. Because these teachings are protected and guided by the Khandro of the Ma Gyud, success in these practices depends on their blessings.
With this connection in mind, the weekend’s teaching concludes with a special Tsok offering to the Dakini, to enlist their help and spiritual power. By participating in this offering, you will witness a manifold multiplication of the fruits of your practice.
Khenpo Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche is one of the main meditation teachers for Menri Monastery. As such, he has been teaching Bön Dzogchen, Tantra, and Sutra to the monks enrolled at the Bon Dialectic School for more than 15 years. Many of our current, outstanding Western geshe instructors were mentored by Khenpo Rinpoche. While many of you may not know him well, as he has not yet extensively toured in the West, he is one of the most qualified Bön teachers living in the world today. Receiving his Ma Gyud teachings in person is a great opportunity that should not be missed.
We highly recommend receiving Sleep and Dream Yoga in person from Khenpo Nyima Rinpoche if it is at all possible.
Those of you attending in person are welcome to bring Tsok items on Sunday. Due to space and time limitations, please bring simple items— for example, fruit that has been washed, sliced and placed in small decorative containers ready to be placed on the altar.
PLEASE REGISTER BELOW BY SEPTEMBER 28th… to receive the handout.
The handout and the Zoom link will be sent out on Sept 29th
If you cannot join us, a recording will be available the next day.
To REGISTER: Please Click Here.
In Person Attendance:
1608 Bonita Road, San Pablo, CA 94806.
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY & MEDITATE QUIETLY in preparation for Khenpo Nyima Rinpoche’s teachings.
About the Teacher
Menri Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche is the abbot of the Bon Dialectic School at Menri Monastery. He was born on december 15june1978 in Delhi. His father was Gazi Sonam Dakpa and his mother is Marong Sonam Lhamo. His birth name is Tsering Dhondup and was given by Tsondue Rinpoche, one of the greatest Bon masters in 20th century. From 8 years old to 15 years old, he went to the elementary school at the Central School for Tibetan in Dolanji.
On 15th of june, 1992, he was ordained novice by His Holiness Lungtok Tenpa’i Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd enthronement holder of Menri Monastery and by His Eminence Menri Ponlop Yangton Thinley Nyima Rinpoche and was admitted at the Bon Dialectic School of Menri Monastery.
On 23rdof february, 1996, on the birth anniversary of Nyam-med Sherab Gyaltsen, who is considered as the second Buddha of Bon tradition, he got his full monk ordination from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpa’i Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd enthronement holder of Menri Monastery and from His Eminence Menri Yongzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche. He completed over 15 years study of Bon Zogchen, Tantra, Sutra and five major and minor sciences of Bon tradition. He received his Geshe Degree on 15th of march, 2006.
Throughout his study, he took several responsibilities at the Bon Dialectic School, such as playing ritual instruments, mask dance leader, accounting and discipline leader.
On 9th of February, 2008, he was enthroned as Menri Shedrup Lopon, the principal master of Bon Dialectic School at Menri Monastery. On 25th of february, 2012, he was enthroned as the Menri Shedrup Khenpo, the abbot of Bon Dialectic School at Menri monastery. He has been teaching Bon Zogchen,Tantra and Sutra to Bon Dialectic Students for more than 15 years and he has been invited speaker at several major Bon and Buddhist conferences. Furthermore, he has contributed to several articles for Bon-sGo, the periodical journal in Tibetan of Menri monastery in India and the Himalayan Bon website in Tibet.
He has been taking the responsibility of General Secretary of Governing Council of Menri Monastery. Moreover, since 2011, he has been the Director of the official website of the Menri monastery (www.theyungdrungbon.com). In 2014, He visited Tibet and blessed many Bon followers and practitioners.
He is the author of the book ‘Rigs sMa dGyes Pi mChod Trin’, ‘Offerings to rejoice the Great Scholars’. ‘Man-ngag Lung gi Yang Zhun, sTod Cha and sMad Cha’, ‘A clear oral transmission of the sacred instruction Part- 1&2’. ‘Yungdrung gi Tson Dhon’, ‘Illustration on the meaning of Yungdrung’. These books cover the main philosophical teachings in Bon tradition.
