July 24-29 2018 We at Gyalshen Institute cordially invite you to our summer 2018 residential silent retreat. There Chaphur Rinpoche will give teachings and instructions on “The 21 Nails” from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu. Teaching Topic The 21 Nails is one of the innermost secret teachings from the Bön Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu, the 21 essential points of Dzogchen practice, directly cutting through doubts about one’s natural state by
August 18-19, 2018 10am to 4:30pm 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 as Dakini or Khandro. The Dakinis are real-life, female practitioners who
Zoom Offering: Saturday, April 7th, 6:30 pm Pacific Within the Yungdrung Bön tradition, there are many protectors who offer support and protection. Chief among these protectors is the enlightened deity, Sipé Gyalmo, Queen of Existence. Uniquely, she is both a yidam and a protector. Principal deity within the female lineage, her prayers and offerings are performed daily in Yungdrung Bön Monasteries. She is called upon to remove external, internal and secret
October 12th, 7-9pm October 13th and 14th, 10 am-5 pm In the Yungdrung Bön tradition, there are many rituals for healing and the restoration of peace and harmony. Among them, is the ritual known as Lalu Chilu, Soul Retrieval, and Life Ransom. This ritual is performed for those who have a diminished or damaged soul or life force. The symptoms of this can be a loss of energy and/or
