NEWS UPDATE! Change of date and time for our planned New Year Party! COME HAVE FUN WITH US AT OUR GU THUK DINNER! Friday, February 28, 2014 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 1608 Bonita Road San Pablo, CA Losar is the celebration of the Tibetan New Year, when we send away all the negativity of the previous year and welcome the positive possibilities of what to come in the new,
March 9, 2014, 11 AM – 3 PM – The birthday celebration of Tonpa Shenrab, founder of the precious Bon tradition, is one of the most important and auspicious ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year. Blessings are multiplied during such holy occasions. This ceremony will begin with a short blessing service led by Chaphur Rinpoche and Lama Youngtong and conclude in a Tsok offering. A light lunch will
May 2-4, 2014 – 10 AM – 5 PM – With visiting lama Geshe Murig Nyima Kunchap – Share in the blessings of an ancient Yungdrung Bon ritual for bringing harmony and healing. According to the Yungdrung Bon tradition, we share the earth with many unseen spirits who are affected by our actions. Among these spirits, the world of the lu (Sanskrit: naga) is closely linked to the human world.
August 20-24, 2014 – 10 AM – 4 PM Daily At the request of students, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness. Although the ultimate benefit of this yoga is to steady your mind at the time of your own death, the practice can also be used to assist others in the same way. Phowa is also performed by lamas
