October. 11th -13, 2019 8-9 AM Pacific Standard Time At the request of students, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give introductory instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness, on Zoom one week prior to the 3 day retreat with Menri Lopon. Any student may participate, however, students who plan to attend the 3 day retreat are encouraged to join us. Although the ultimate benefit of this practice
Empowerment of Kunzang Gyalwa Dupa H.E Menri Lopon Rinpoche Wednesday October 16th 2-5PM H.E Menri Lopon Tinley Nyima Rinpoche has accepted our request to confer the empowerment of Kunzang Gyalwa Dupa. Kunzang Gyalwa Dupa is one of the principal peaceful deities in Bon’s pantheon, and he was especially dear to the founder of Menri, Nyammé Sherab Gyaltsen. Nevertheless, this empowerment has rarely been conferred in the West, and this is a
With H.E Menri Ponlop Rinpoche OCTOBER 18-20, 2019 10AM-4PM We at Gyalshen Institute are very honored and excited to share the happy news of an upcoming October blessing. His Eminence Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in nearly five years. His Eminence has very graciously agreed to give us a teaching on Phowa or Transference of Consciousness. The ultimate benefit
Monthly Dzogchen Ngondro Teaching and Practice With Chaphur Rinpoche Every second Saturday of the month 4PM-5PM (PST) Pacific Time Dearest Bönpo Dzogchen friends! Chaphur Rinpoche will be giving teachings and guidance on Dzogchen Ngondro (the preliminary practices) once a month through ZOOM. While these teachings are useful for any level of practitioner, Rinpoche feels they are especially important for anyone who has not yet completed his or her
