Past Events

A TRI DZOCHEN TEACHING

A TRI DZOCHEN TEACHING His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche July 27-28, 2019.     For the very first time in California, we will be blessed with a teaching from His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche.  His Holiness has very graciously agreed to give us a teaching on Atri Dzogchen.  The visit of His Holiness to the San Francisco Bay Area is part of the first international tour undertaken since

Medicine Buddha Empowerment

Medicine Buddha Empowerment by His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche Sunday, July 28th 3-5 PM         For the very first time in California, we will be blessed with a teaching from His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche.  His Holiness has very graciously agreed to give us the Medicine Buddha Empowerment. The visit of His Holiness to the San Francisco Bay Area is part of the first

Zhang Zhung Teaching in March

July 24-29 2018 We at Gyalshen Institute cordially invite you to our summer 2018 residential silent retreat.  There Chaphur Rinpoche will give teachings and instructions on “The 21 Nails” from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu. Teaching Topic The 21 Nails is one of the innermost secret teachings from the Bön Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu, the 21 essential points of Dzogchen practice, directly cutting through doubts about one’s natural state by

Heart Essence of Dakinis

August 18-19, 2018 10am to 4:30pm                 The Bonpo teachings are deep like the ocean, particularly Dzogchen teachings. Many students of Bon are familiar with Dzogchen teachings from male lineage holders and may not be aware of the many female Dzogchen practitioners who have achieved enlightenment. These female enlightened beings are known as Dakini or Khandro. The Dakinis are real-life, female practitioners who