The Fivefold Dzogchen Practices of the Clear Ah
And
Kunzang Shenlha Ökar Empowerment
With Chaphur Rinpoche
July 15th -19th, 2026, 8am-11:30am (PT)
Casa Chaphur, Costa Rica
In Person and on Zoom
“Do not conceal from those who are qualified. Let what is hidden be fully
revealed. May it be understood and embraced.”
This powerful spiritual instruction is a direct quote from the Fivefold Dzogchen Practices of the Clear Ah. In October of 2025, His Eminence Menri Ponlob Rinpoche gave us the transmission for this profound and rarely taught Dzogchen teaching at Gyalshen Institute. This year we are deeply grateful that Chaphur Rinpoche will be blessing us with this amazing Dzogchen teaching in Costa Rica. In addition, on the last day of the retreat, July 19th, Chaphur Rinpoche will give the Kunzang Shenlha Ökar empowerment.
About the Instructions on the Fivefold Dzogchen Practices of the Clear Ah:
This sacred teaching was originally transmitted from Bönku Kuntu Zangpo to Dzogsku Shenlha Ökar, and from Shenlha Ökar to the great realized master Trulku Drenpa Namkha. It continued through an unbroken lineage of accomplished masters. This rare and extraordinary instruction condenses the essence of the practices of countless Dzogchen and tantric masters.
The Fivefold Practice includes:
1) Practicing through external appearances (external)
2) Practicing through the inner illusory body (internal)
3) Practicing by relying on the essential nature of pure essence (secret)
4) Practicing through unification with Küntu Zangpo (innermost secret)
5) Practicing by taking all activities into the path of Dzogpa Chenpo.
Each of these five sections is clearly presented in three parts: preliminary practices, the actual main practice, and subsequent activities.
This profound and important treatise was authored by the 13th-century scholar and realized master Drogön Lodrö Gyaltsen, a great upholder of the Yungdrung Bön tradition. The original handwritten manuscript was discovered in the Dolpo, Himalayan region by H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche.
We at Gyalshen warmly invite you to join Chaphur Rinpoche, our sangha, friends, and family for this very happy and auspicious occasion.
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Location:
Casa Chaphur, at Lake Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The Center is just three minutes away from Cafe Macadamia, a very well known restaurant in the Lake Arenal area.
Lodging information
At Casa Chaphur, several new buildings have recently been completed and are now ready to be enjoyed. However, due to the limited number of rooms available for rent, we encourage you to register promptly for the shared rooms.
Airport information
* There are 2 airports in Costa Rica. The nearest airport to Casa Chaphur is in Liberia (LIR), Costa Rica. It’s approximately a 1 hour and 20 minutes drive. We can arrange transportation to and from the Liberia Airport if you need it.
