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October 12th: Long Life Prayer Day

Long Life Prayer Day With Chaphur Rinpoche October. 12th, 2024 8 am-9 am (PT) on Zoom The great master of Bon, Tsewang Rigzin, is considered to have become the main long–life deity of Yungdrung Bon.  He taught that clearing the soul of negative influences helps to increase the life span, heal the soul, and encourage a happy life. In a deep meditative state, Tsewang Rigzin received a special teaching about soul healing.  It was transmitted to

Soul Retrieval

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

November 22-26: Phowa Retreat

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

October 14-15: Heart Essence of Dakinis

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