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Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Retreat:

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Retreat: April 11th-26th, 2024 With Chaphur Rinpoche and Chaphur Tulku  Teaching days are April 11th, 13th, and 20th. Times: 8 am-9 am (PT) On Zoom  Chaphur Rinpoche will be at Menri Monastery participating in the Menri Drubchen ritual in early April.  The Menri Drubchen is based on the ancient Bön practices and rituals of the Medicine Buddha at Menri Monastery.  Traditionally, it is held only

February 8-9th Red Garuda Teaching and Black Garuda Transmission

Red Garuda Teaching and Black Garuda Transmission In Person at Gyalshen Institute  and Online February 9th, 9 am-12 pm and 6 pm-7 pm (PT) February 8th, 9 am-12 pm (PT) Chaphur Rinpoche will lead a practice based on the teaching of the Red Garuda. The Red Garuda practice supports the student in rising above all obstacles and obscurations. Rinpoche will guide and empower students to use this Red Garuda meditation and

Lopon Trinley Nyima Rinpoche

H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche will visit Casa Chaphur, in Costa Rica H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche will visit Casa Chaphur, in Costa Rica this summer.  You are warmly invited to share one or both of the precious spiritual retreat times with His Eminence  Menri Ponlop Rinpoche.  He will lead the Sipe Gyalmo Teaching and Initiation from June 29 through June 30th, and a Dzogchen Transmission and Silent Retreat from July 3rd

Lopon Rinpoche

H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche’s  U. S.  2024  San Francisco Bay Area Retreats   Dzogchen Retreats  May 31-June 2, 2024: 8 am-2 pm (Pacific Time)  June 5- 9, 2024: 8 am-2 pm (Pacific Time) In-person and on Zoom With His Eminence Menri Ponlob Rinpoche and Chaphur Rinpoche. We at Gyalshen Institute are thrilled to invite you to join us in a deep exploration of Dzogchen, the “Great Perfection,”  the pinnacle of spiritual practice