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June 14-16th: Medicine Buddha Teaching and Initiation

Medicine Buddha Teaching and Initiation June 14-June 16th H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will give a teaching on the Medicine Buddha including the Initiation on June 14-16, 2024 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.    Ponlop Rinpoche will be accompanied by Chaphur Rinpoche of  Gyalshen Institute. Practitioners of the Medicine Buddha can address illness or poor health through meditation and visualization to free themselves from obstacles in life and to increase and protect

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Practice On the Full Moon

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Practice On the Full Moon Tuesday, April 23rd,  8 am-9 am (PST)  via Zoom/Webinar  Tashi Delek Dear Bön Sangha!   Following thousands of years of the Bön tradition, the Drupchen is held once in the lifetime of each H.H. Menri Trizin and this Menri Drubchen Retreat is currently in progress. On this April full moon, during the Menri Drupchen Retreat, Chaphur Rinpoche will instruct us regarding its benefits

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