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
KEKSEL MANTRA YOGA with Chaphur Rinpoche January 22, Sunday 10-3:30PM Due to popular demand, Chaphur Rinpoche will offer Keksel teachings in San Francisco on January 22. There, he will also give teachings on Tsa Lung from the Mother Tantra and Trulkhors exercises from the Dzogchen Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud. Additional information about Keksel written by Chaphur Rinpoche: What is Keksel? Many people have asked me what is Keksel and what
Dec. 11th, 9:30-5:30pm Tashi Delek, There has been a change in schedule, and this ritual will be held on Sunday, Dec 11th only. 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
