Past Events

June 9th: Longevity Empowerment of Tsewang Rigzin by H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche 

Longevity Empowerment of Tsewang Rigzin With H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche  Sunday, June 9, 10am-12pm, P.T. In-person and by Zoom Please join us for this special and precious empowerment. The powerful blessings of the Longevity Empowerment of Tsewang Rigzin supports us in achieving a long life and nurtures a healing connection between mind, body, and soul. Chaphur Rinpoche especially encourages you to attend this empowerment as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He invited

June 14-16th: Medicine Buddha Teaching and Initiation

Medicine Buddha Teaching and Initiation June 14-June 16th H.E. Menri Ponlop Rinpoche will give a teaching on the Medicine Buddha including the Initiation on June 14-16, 2024 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.    Ponlop Rinpoche will be accompanied by Chaphur Rinpoche of  Gyalshen Institute. Practitioners of the Medicine Buddha can address illness or poor health through meditation and visualization to free themselves from obstacles in life and to increase and protect

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Practice On the Full Moon

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Practice On the Full Moon Tuesday, April 23rd,  8 am-9 am (PST)  via Zoom/Webinar  Tashi Delek Dear Bön Sangha!   Following thousands of years of the Bön tradition, the Drupchen is held once in the lifetime of each H.H. Menri Trizin and this Menri Drubchen Retreat is currently in progress. On this April full moon, during the Menri Drupchen Retreat, Chaphur Rinpoche will instruct us regarding its benefits

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Retreat:

Menri Drubchen and Medicine Buddha Retreat: April 11th-26th, 2024 With Chaphur Rinpoche and Chaphur Tulku  Teaching days are April 11th, 13th, and 20th. Times: 8 am-9 am (PT) On Zoom  Chaphur Rinpoche will be at Menri Monastery participating in the Menri Drubchen ritual in early April.  The Menri Drubchen is based on the ancient Bön practices and rituals of the Medicine Buddha at Menri Monastery.  Traditionally, it is held only