January 27-28 (10:00 am to 4:30pm both days) Chaphur Rinpoche will teach the Five Elements practice by explaining the purpose and qualities of each element and then guiding participants in performing the Five Elements practices. The Five Elements are an integral part of Tibetan cosmology and essential to understanding the relatedness and interdependence of all things in the universe. The Five Elements (space/ether, earth, water, fire, and air) are the
January 14th, 2017, 5 pm-6:30 pm Gyalshen Institute is pleased to announce that Chaphur Rinpoche and monks will perform the four hour long Accomplishment of the Yang to create wealth vases. This teaching and ritual was given by the enlightened Lord Tönpa Shenrap Miwoche as an antidote for the suffering of sentient beings. Material well being in life supports opportunities for compassion toward others as well as sustains conditions for developing a
January 14-15, 2017 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
August 13. 10am-12pm According to Bönpo tradition, it is important to consecrate and purify objects meant for religious practice prior to their use by the practitioner. Please join us with your Bön statues and other religious objects, as Chaphur Rinpoche performs the consecration ritual or Rab-Ne. During this ritual, a Zung-zhuk is placed within the statues empty space. This Zung-zhuk contains mantras, herbs and other substances associated with the deity represented
