February 4th 6-7:30pm Losar is one of the most important celebrations of the Tibetan New Year where we send off all the negativity from the previous year and welcome the positive possibilities of what is to come in the new year. Losar literally means ‘New Year’. The Losar festival in Tibet is the biggest event of the year. Traditionally families gather together, traveling back to their homeland from all
December 15 – 1-4:30 PM – H. E. Gyawob Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche entered the bardo at Nangzhig Monastery in Tibet on November 22, 2013, at age 86. Because Gyawob Rinpoche was an important teacher to both Chaphur Rinpoche and Lama Yungdrung, we have a special karmic link to this noble practitioner. His exceptional kindness and profound wisdom are reflected in the very presence of our resident lamas here at Gyalshen Institute.
July 27-28 – 10am-4pm – The Bön believe that the soul is the foundation of the life force and is therefore integral to sentient beings. Occasionally, the soul can unknowingly separate from the body-mind collective causing a variety of negative effects from mild discomfort to death. While a person’s life force may be present, there is the possibility that the soul has wandered away. This disharmony between the soul and
February 17, 2013 – 11am-2pm – The birthday celebration of Tonpa Shenrab, founder of the precious Bon tradition, is one of the most important ceremonies in the Tibetan New Year which starts on February 11th this year. Blessings are multiplied during such holy occasions. This ceremony will begin with a short blessing service led by Geshe Chaphur Rinpoche and Lama Youngtong and conclude in a Tsok offering. A light lunch
