Past Events

Long Life Mandala Offering to H.H 33rd Menri Trizen Rinpoche and H.E Menri Yongdzin Rinpoche

As many of you know, the main purpose of the pilgrimage with Chaphur Rinpoche to India and Nepal in April, 2016, is to be present at an unprecedented Long Life Mandala Offering to His Holiness 33rd Menri Trizen Lungtok Tenpa’i Nyima Rinpoche at Menri Monastery in Dolanji and the Treasure Holder of the Teachings of Yungdrung Bön, His Eminence Menri Yongdzin, Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche at Triten Nobutse Monastery. We

The Healing Wisdom of Takla Mebar 

Saturday, January 2, 2016 5pm-7:30pm  Takla Mebar ( Flaming Tiger Deity), a manifestation of Tonpa Shenrab Miwo, is one of the most important wisdom deities (Yidam) that can bless the practitioner with the power to heal. Takla Mebar’s healing power has been transmitted through the ages in an unbroken line within the renowned Chaphur lama family. Join Chaphur Rinpoche, a direct lineage holder, for the healing empowerment of Takla Mebar. Rinpoche is currently again on a month long

Chod Practice

February 25-26 2017 With Chaphur Rinpoche Within the Yungdrung Bön tradition, the practice of Chö is widespread and considered of profound importance.  It is one of the four daily practices of generosity and is included in the foundational practices for the Dzogchen teachings of the Aural Transmission of Zhang Zhung. The Tibetan word chö (Tib. gcod) literally means “to cut, to stop, to destroy”. At its most fundamental, the practice

Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen

January 9 and 10th, 2016 10 am-4:30 pm With Geshe Kalsang Gyatso   Dzogchen, also known as the “great perfection,” is considered the path of self-liberation and the highest form of teaching in the Yunddrung Bon tradition. The Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen is a powerful heart-essence teaching that offers a direct introduction to the clear, open awareness of the Dzogchen view as well as methods for maintaining this state. The