Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — 5 pm to 8 pm – Losar is a celebration of the Tibetan New Year wherein we send off all the negativities of the previous year and welcome the positive possibilities of what is to come in the new year. As the lunar calendar begins on February 19th, we will be gathering to usher in this new year on February 18th, Losar-eve. Please join us
Sunday, March 1, 2015 – 11 am to 2:30 pm – The birthday celebration of Tonpa Shenrab, founder of the precious Bon tradition, is one of the most important and auspicious ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year. Blessings are multiplied during such holy occasions. This ceremony will begin with a short blessing service led by Chaphur Rinpoche and monks concluding in a Tsok offering. A light lunch will
March 28th and 29th – 10 am to 4:30 pm – Many Dzogchen masters wrote experiential songs which depict and describe the Dzogchen view. These songs manifested spontaneously after enlightenment was achieved and the masters rested in the Natural State. For Je Rinpoche (Nyamed Sherab Gyalshen), the spontaneous arising of song connected him with the wisdom protectors. For other masters, the Bon Tantra view was sung. For the great Dzogchen
May 30-31, 2015 — 10:00 am to 4:30 pm “The Book of Natural Liberation through Hearing” (Tibetan Book of the Dead) suggests methods of preparation for death to practice while we are still living and the main preparation is the development of a clear picture of what to expect! Whatever your religion or beliefs, there are countless books and information on what the afterlife, heaven, or nirvana will be like. Who
