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Geshe Chaphur Rinpoche

Experiential Songs of Dzogchen/Shardza Rinpoche’s NyamGhur Saturday 16th February 8-9am Pacific Standard Join us this Saturday on Zoom, As Chaphur Rinpoche shares teachings on the experiential songs from several Dzogchen traditions. He will begin this class with songs from the Zhang Zhung masters, and conclude it with songs from Shardza Rinpoche of the early 20th century. The act of hearing and singing these songs provides a direct method to enter the effortless

CHÖD practice for five nights 

February 21-25 8-8:30PM Pacific Standard On zoom. The practice of Chöd is widespread and considered of profound importance. It is one of the four daily practices of generosity and is included in the foundational practices for the Dzogchen teachings of the Aural Transmission of Zhang Zhung. The Tibetan word chöd (Tib. gcod) literally means “to cut, to stop”. At its most fundamental, the practice of Chöd is used to cut

Chod Dakini

Cutting Ego: Through The Secret Chöd of the Khadro With Chaphur Rinpoche Saturday, September 29 6:30 pm pm Pacific Time (PT) On ZOOM Within the Yungdrung Bön tradition, the practice of Chö is widespread and considered of profound importance. It is one of the four daily practices of generosity and is included in the foundational practices for the Dzogchen teachings of the Aural Transmission of Zhang Zhung. The Tibetan word chö (Tib.

Butter Lamp Offering and Teaching on “The Path to finding Enlightenment”

Butter Lamp Offering and Teaching on “The Path to finding Enlightenment” Sunday, August 26 6:30 PM –7:30PM H.E. Bon-Gya Rinpoche recently passed into para-nirvana at Bon-Gya Monastery in eastern Tibet at the age of 83. Because BonGya Rinpoche was an important teacher to Chaphur Rinpoche, we here at Gyalshen feel that we have a special karmic link to this noble practitioner. His exceptional kindness and profound wisdom are reflected in