Keksel Teacher Training Course
With Chaphur Rinpoche
We at Gyalshen Institute are excited to announce our upcoming Keksel Teacher Training Course that will be taught by Chaphur Rinpoche. This certification program will take place online over three weeks each spaced three months apart. It is Rinpoche´s intention that students who wish to be certified to teach, attend all three weeks, and practice consistently in between the teachings. This will ensure that those who intend to teach, will have brought their understanding of the practice to a level sufficient to pass on the practices.
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 experience of the enlightened body, speech and mind. In addition, keksel is also practiced for its numerous health benefits.
Tibetan medical theory posits that our body and consciousness is composed of five elements (earth, water, fire, wind and space). These five are expressed within us through the interconnection of our flesh, blood, heat, breath, and consciousness. They are connected to the five organs: liver, kidneys, spleen, lungs, and heart. Those organs are in turn, connected to the five negative emotions: attachment, jealousy, ignorance, pride, and anger.
However, the five negative emotions can be transformed into the five wisdoms: emptiness, mirror-like wisdom, the wisdom of equality, discriminating wisdom, and all accomplishing wisdom. The transformation of the five negative emotions into the five wisdoms is the basis of spiritual practice. Keksel provides a powerful method to transform the five poisons into the five wisdoms, and thus attain liberation. However, through its activity of harmonizing the elements within the body, keksel practice can also have a profound effect on the health of the practitioner.
Teaching Lineage:
Both the tsa lung and trulkhor practices from the Bönpo tantric and dzogchen traditions are types of keksel. This course incorporates movements and practices from both of these traditions as well as the recitation of mantra. This teaching will incorporate all three of these traditions.
When describing the reason for the synthesis of these separate traditions, Chaphur Rinpoche writes,
“In ancient times, those Bön practitioners who emphasized Keksel practice, lived long and healthy lives and attained lasting peace through the realization of their mind’s nature. In modern societies and especially in the West, life is fast paced and cerebral. This creates a mind and body disconnect which leads to further emotional and physical imbalances and problems in interpersonal relationships. I believe that the Keksel teachings are well suited to address these issues. My desire is to distill the essential points of these teachings into one system that is even more effectively tailored to the Western mind.”
Also, the lessons will be recorded and daily sessions will be sent out shortly afterwards.
We are looking forward to seeing you online!
Keksel Lessons’ Schedule: On Zoom
October 27-31st 2021 (Keksel Lesson I ) Online: Spanish interpreter
8AM-10AM Pacific Time and 5PM-7PM Central European Time
January 26-30th 2022 (Keksel Lesson II) Online: Spanish interpreter
8AM-10AM Pacific Time and 5PM-7PM Central European Time
April 27-May 1st 2022 (Keksel Lesson III) Online: Spanish interpreter
8AM-10AM Pacific Time and 5PM-7PM Central European Time
Those students who successfully attend and complete all 3 classes will receive a Keksel Teacher Training Certificate.
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