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Taking Sleep and Dreams as the Path of Enlightenment

 This Teaching is from the Ma Gyud, (Mother Tantra) With Chaphur Rinpoche       September 26th, 6-7:30 PM, Pacific Time On Zoom                   We spend a third of our lives sleeping, sometimes with dreams and sometimes without.  This period presents a powerful  opportunity to integrate deeply with the Natural State, as we are not distracted by the external senses. However, most of us are unaware of our True Nature during this time, as we

Heart Essence of the Dakinis

HEART ESSENCE OF DAKINIS August 29-30 3PM-6:00PM  Pacific Time on Zoom 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 have achieved realization

Tsa-Lung  

Tsa-Lung   The teaching from Ma-gyud or Mother Tantra  With Chaphur Rinpoche    Sunday, August 2nd 6 AM – 7 AM Pacific Time  Free Registration        The Bönpo tradition of the Mother Tantra contains six classes, or paths, through which one can swiftly attain enlightenment. The first of these, called Thap Lam Cher, can  be roughly translated as taking the path to enlightenment. Perhaps it was given this name as it contains the

Medicine Buddha

June 20, 2020 – 8am-9am (PST) Time in Pacific on Zoom  With Chaphur Rinpoche – The Medicine Buddha is a compassionate manifestation of Tönpa Shenrab, the great Enlightened One of Bön. The teachings of the Medicine Buddha are comprised of twelve volumes. Their history is presented in the sutra “Healing Method for Sickness and Affliction and Ignorance” from the “Mandala of King Medicine and Ritual Ceremonies for Enlightenment” text.  These