Phowa Retreat

Transference of Consciousness (Phowa) 

With Chaphur Rinpoche

In Person Retreat in Costa Rica and on Zoom

November 22-26, 9 am-12 pm (PT) 

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 is required.  To register in person, please register by November 10th.
If you need housing or transportation while you are in Costa Rica, please fill out this google form by clicking here.  Then register below for the retreat.  To register for Zoom, please register below at the same link by November 21st.

LOCATION:

La Fortuna, Lake Arenal, Costa Rica

Please use this link to register for the retreat.