Past Events

Commentary from the Ma Gyu on the Path of Method

January 25-26, 2014 – The first of the Ma Gyu’s Six Methods is itself called “that Path of Method.” This path contains the teachings relating to the elements, winds, spheres, and channels of the body. This weekend will teach the Ma Gyu’s general framework for purifying the developing to the gross and subtle bodies. The practices of the five elements, the “tsa lung”, and tummo all have their basis in

The Base: Guidance on the View of Seeing Directly, Pointing Out Your Self Nature

March 29-30, 2014 – This weekend will focus on the pithy instructions for pointing-out your own self-nature as they are presented in Drugyalwa’s Practice manual for the Aural Tradition of Zhang Zhung. Such direct teachings include pointing-out the mother base-of-all, the son rigpa, the display of dynamic energy, and the inseparability of all of these. 1608 Bonita Road, San Pablo CA 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Donation $125 If you

Offering an Ocean of Milk to the Lu

May 2-4, 2014 – 10 AM – 5 PM – With visiting lama Geshe Murig Nyima Kunchap – Share in the blessings of an ancient Yungdrung Bon ritual for bringing harmony and healing. According to the Yungdrung Bon tradition, we share the earth with many unseen spirits who are affected by our actions. Among these spirits, the world of the lu (Sanskrit: naga) is closely linked to the human world.


Commentary from the Ma Gyu on Taking Dreams into the Path

June 28-29, 2014 -This weekend will teach both the theory and practice of dream yoga according to the Ma Gyu. 1608 Bonita Road, San Pablo CA 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Donation $125 If you plan to attend this auspicious event, please RSVP or respond to info@gyalshen.org so that we may plan accordingly. As requested, we have now made it possible to make your admission donation via Paypal. The donation button for