Upcoming Events

Tibetan Learning Classes - Fall Semester 2023

Basic Tibetan Learning Class – Fall Semester 2023 With Yungdrung Norbu Tuesday, Sept 12 to Nov 28th Pacific Time 7am-8am The Basic Tibetan Learning class for this semester consists of lectures over a three-month period. Each lecture is one hour long. Students will learn basic Tibetan. This class will provide an opportunity to learn reading of a Tibetan text, grammar, building vocabulary and the structuring of simple sentences. We are

Weekly Dzogchen Teaching and Practice: Mondays from 7 am to 7:45am  (Pacific Time) 

Weekly Dzogchen Teaching and Practice  With Chaphur Rinpoche  Mondays from 7 am to 7:45am  (Pacific Time)  Chaphur Rinpoche offers a weekly online Dzogchen Teaching and Practice  covering the Chaktrid by Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung.  Dru Gyalwa’s practice manual (Chaktrid) is quite extensive and contains instruction on the Dzogchen preliminaries (Ngondro),  and actual practices ( Ngozhi) about the following:  sky-gazing, sun-gazing  and  dark retreat.  In addition,  Rinpoche is  teaching from  the  four auxiliary sections which provide even  deeper instruction on the  view, meditation, action, and the

September 30-October 1st: Sleep and Dream Naljor or Yoga and Dakini Tsok Offering

Sleep and Dream Naljor or Yoga   Special Guest Khenpo Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche, the Abbot of the Bön Dialectic School at Menri Monastery, will teach Sleep and Dream Naljor or Yoga, from the precious  Ma Gyud (Mother Tantra) tradition. To conclude,  Khenpo Nyima Rinpoche and Chaphur Rinpoche will lead us in a Dakini Tsok Offering as an auspicious expression of our gratitude.  September 30-October 1st, 2023  In Person and On Zoom    9am-12pm Pacific

August 25-27: Keksel Retreat

Keksel Retreat With Chaphur Rinpoche In Person and On Zoom 9 am-12 pm Pacific Time August 25-27 We at Gyalshen Institute are excited to announce our  upcoming Keksel Retreat that will be taught by Chaphur Rinpoche. About the Practice: What is Keksel? Keksel is a general Tibetan term that describes any practice involving the subtle channels, winds and drops or “tigles. ” These three are used in a spiritual context to give the practitioner an