Upcoming Events

Takla Mebar Retreat (Winter Retreat) December 1st -31st,  2025

Takla Mebar Retreat (Winter Retreat) Accumulate Dzogchen Ngondro and Learn Introductory Tibetan Medicine Practices                                     With Chaphur Rinpoche and Dr. Chaphur Trulku  December 1st -31st,  2025 –   In Person at Casa Chaphur, Costa Rica, and Online During this year’s Takla Mebar retreat, two new opportunities will be offered. Chaphur Rinpoche will lead Dzogchen Ngondro practices for those wishing to accumulate Dzogchen preliminary practices. In addition, Dr. Chaphur Trulku will provide instruction

August 16th and 17th: The Stages of Death and Dying

The Stages of Death and Dying August 16th and 17th 2025,  9am-12pm (PT) Teaching will be available on  Zoom. For an ordinary person, death is considered terrifying. But for us practitioners, we should have some ability to handle death in a natural way. It is very important that we are aware of our own impermanence and  prepare for death throughout our lifetime.   Then, when  the time of death comes

October 1–5, 2025 With H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche at Gyalshen Institute

The Fivefold Dzogchen Practices of the Clear Ah And  Kunzang Shenlha Ökar Empowerment With H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche October 1–5, 2025  9am-12:30pm (PT)  In Person and on Zoom             “Do not conceal from those who are qualified. Let what is hidden be fully revealed. May it be understood and embraced.” This powerful spiritual instruction  is a direct quote from the Fivefold Dzogchen Practices of the Clear

5 Elements Retreat: with H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche at Casa Chaphur

The Five Elements Practice and  5 Dkinis Empowerment Retreat With H.E. Menri Ponlob Rinpoche and Chaphur Rinpoche October 22-26, 2025. 9am-12:30pm for every day. (San Jose, Costa Rican time)  (After 1pm taking adventure to the the nature of elements) At Casa Chaphur in Costa Rica It is our honor and great  pleasure to let you know that His Eminence, Menri  Ponlob Rinpoche will be visiting and teaching at Casa Chaphur in