Phowa Retreat 

Transference of Consciousness (Phowa) 

With Chaphur Rinpoche

In Person and on Zoom

March 3rd – 5th,  9am-12pm (PT) and 6pm to 9pm Central European Time (CET) 

In response to the  request of many students, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness. The  ultimate benefit of this practice is to steady the practitioner’s mind at the time of one’s  own death and to clear any obstacles that would prevent consciousness from rising freely into the enlightened state. In the Bön tradition, for over 18,000 years,  Phowa has been performed by empowered  lamas for practitioners at the time of death to  support the transfer of consciousness to the enlightened state.  Today, the  practice is being taught to  practitioners, not only for their own benefit, but  to encourage them to  develop the focused practice and intention, that can assist others to attain enlightenment in the dying process. To be effective, one must first receive transmission which Rinpoche will give to those who are attending this retreat. Then, when combined with focused practice and intention, whether performed by a Lama or a practitioner,  Phowa can become  an expression of Supreme Bodhicitta. ,    

Join Chaphur Rinpoche for this special event. The number of in person participants is limited. Advance registration by March 1st is required.

LOCATION:

1608 Bonita Road,San Pablo, CA 94806

Please use this link to register for the retreat.