Takla Mebar Winter Retreat December 1st -31st, 2023 With Chaphur Rinpoche In Person Retreat: at Lake Arenal, Costa Rica and on Zoom Zoom sessions will be on Saturday, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd 8am to 9am (Pacific Time) December 1st 8am to 9am PT, Rinpoche will give instructions regarding the preparations for the retreat as well as beginning the actual retreat in your home. This will include how to
Soul and Life Force Retrieval on the Full Moon With Chaphur Rinpoche October 28th, 10am-12pm (PT) In Person at San Francisco Bay Area and on Zoom In the Yungdrung Bön tradition, there are many rituals for healing and restoring peace and harmony. A particularly powerful one is the ritual known as Lalu Chilu, Soul Retrieval and Life Ransom. This ritual is performed for those who
Phowa Retreat Transference of Consciousness (Phowa) With Chaphur Rinpoche In Person Retreat in Costa Rica and on Zoom November 22-26, 9 am-12 pm (PT) In response to the request of many students, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness. The ultimate benefit of this practice is to steady the practitioner’s mind at the time of one’s own death and to clear
Heart Essence of Dakinis With Chaphur Rinpoche October 14-15, 2023 9am to 12pm (Pacific Time) In Person in San Francisco Bay Area and on Zoom The Bonpo teachings are deep like the ocean, particularly Dzogchen teachings. Many students of Bon are familiar with Dzogchen teachings from male lineage holders and may not be aware of the many female Dzogchen practitioners who have achieved enlightenment. These female enlightened beings are known
