Aa-Kar Zhi-Chöd
With Chaphur Tulku and Chaphur Rinpoche
February 12th 2022 9am-11:00am (PST) on Zoom
6PM to 8:00PM Central European Time (CET)
The Tibetan word Chöd literally means “to cut, or to stop.” It is practiced to liberate the ego and negativities. There are many Bön Chöd practices. In general, these can be classified as either peaceful or wrathful practices. Aa-Kar Zhi-Chöd is a peaceful Chöd which was taught by Nyamed Sherab Gyaltsen – the first abbot of Menri Monastery.
At its core, Chöd is a generosity practice in which one offers one’s body to all sentient beings. However, the emphasis is on giving to those who want to disturb us or cause us harm because of karmic debts incurred through our lifetimes of causing harm to others. In this way, we remove obstacles from the present and future times and develop our qualities of compassion and generosity. Those who have mastered the practice of Chöd and obtained its siddhi (the power of the practice), are said to have the ability to remove illnesses from others, subdue harmful spirits, and see with clairvoyant knowledge.
Chaphur Tulku and Chaphur Rinpoche will give teachings and lead the practice on Aa- Kar Zhi-Chöd. This will provide an excellent opportunity to learn Aa-Kar Zhi-Chöd and to deepen one’s practice of Chöd for those who have already received Chöd teachings.
This practice is open to students who have any level of familiarity with the Bön Chod teachings. All are warmly invited to attend and to savor the experience of Chöd practice with the support of sangha.
The teachings will also be recorded and available for viewing later. Please CLICK HERE to register. We will send out a draft translation of the Aa-Kar Zhichöd and the zoom link on February 11th.
