Sherab Chamma (The Great Wisdom Loving Mother) Saturday, April 18th, 6-7 PM Pacific Time PROGRAM: Chaphur Rinpoche will lead us in the recitation of the mantra, invocations, prayers, and visualization of Sherab Chamma, known as the Wisdom Loving Mother on Zoom. During these incredibly challenging times, practicing with Sherab Chamma can be of great support for us. Sherab Chamma is available to everyone for comfort, guidance and healing as she
SIPE GYALMO PAINTING THE MANDALA With Larila Lama Monlam March 22nd 10AM-4:30PM Sipe Gyalmo is deeply revered as the mother of the primordial pure,uncontrived space from which all emerges. In the Bon tradition she is also honored as a friend and protector of the Buddha Tonpa Shenrab’s precious teachings.In response to those who request her help, she is a powerful, wrathful protector from disease, suffering
Dark Retreat by Chaphur Rinpoche (teachings from the Zhang Zhang Nyen Gyud) May 16th-18th 8PM-10PM (PST) (The hours of the retreat have been changed and it is on Zoom only. The retreat will be recorded.) The Bönpo Dzogchen traditions divide Dzogchen practice into two parts – trekchöd (cutting through), and tögel (leaping over). The latter comprises methods to enhance and elaborate on the inherent clarity of the natural state. The dark
His Holiness Longtok Tenpai Nyima Menri Trizin, the 33rd Throne Holder of the Menri Lineage and leader of Bön, left his body and peacefully entered into the mind of reality 6:25 PM on Thursday September 14, 2017 at the Pal Shenten Menri Labrang. We mourn his loss and celebrate with gratitude his years of leadership and great efforts to preserve the Bön teachings and rebuild Menri Monastery, the great seat of the
