Dark Retreat by Chaphur Rinpoche (teachings from the Zhang Zhang Nyen Gyud) May 16th-18th 8PM-10PM (PST) (The hours of the retreat have been changed and it is on Zoom only. The retreat will be recorded.) The Bönpo Dzogchen traditions divide Dzogchen practice into two parts – trekchöd (cutting through), and tögel (leaping over). The latter comprises methods to enhance and elaborate on the inherent clarity of the natural state. The dark
His Holiness Longtok Tenpai Nyima Menri Trizin, the 33rd Throne Holder of the Menri Lineage and leader of Bön, left his body and peacefully entered into the mind of reality 6:25 PM on Thursday September 14, 2017 at the Pal Shenten Menri Labrang. We mourn his loss and celebrate with gratitude his years of leadership and great efforts to preserve the Bön teachings and rebuild Menri Monastery, the great seat of the
Saturday, July 1, 2017. 10am – 1pm Join us for a 3 hour Tummo Practice at Gyalshen Institute. Chaphur Rinpoche will lead practitioners in the preliminary and breathing practices from Shardza Rinpoche’s Tummo Text, “Self Arising Inner Kayas”. Tummo is a breathing practice central to tantra practice and very helpful for Dzogchen practitioners to achieve enlightenment in this lifetime, according to Shardza Rinpoche, an accomplished Dzogchen master of the the 20th
/ As some of you may have already heard the good news, Chaphur Rinpoche and Gyalshen Institute have released a new Bön Calendar App! / The Bon Calendar shows the element combination for each day and whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. Each day also has inspirational quotes and teachings from Yungdrung Bön masters and lineage lamas. Also included are 3 Bon Daily Prayer Books: 1 in Tibetan, 1
