bon rituals

Medicine Buddha

June 20, 2020 – 8am-9am (PST) Time in Pacific on Zoom  With Chaphur Rinpoche – The Medicine Buddha is a compassionate manifestation of Tönpa Shenrab, the great Enlightened One of Bön. The teachings of the Medicine Buddha are comprised of twelve volumes. Their history is presented in the sutra “Healing Method for Sickness and Affliction and Ignorance” from the “Mandala of King Medicine and Ritual Ceremonies for Enlightenment” text.  These

Menri Lopon Empowerment

November 23, 2014 11-3pm – The great master of Bon, Tsewang Rigzin, is considered the main long life deity of Yungdrung Bon.  He taught that clearing the soul of negative influences helps to increase the life span, heal the soul, and encourage a happy life. In a deep meditative state, Tsewang Rigzin received the special teaching about soul healing.  It was transmitted to him by the dakini, Yum Chen Thuk

Special Ceremony - Prayers for His Eminence Gyawob Rinpoche

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. 

Sipe Gyal Tskok Offering

August 24th – 11am – 3pm – The supreme emanation of the protector deity of Bön, Sipe Gyalmo, blesses the practitioner with power to heal.  This healing power has been transmitted continuously through the ages, without break, from Yeshe Walmo, who is another aspect of Sipe Gyalmo herself, to the Bön teachers of our present day.   Geshe Chaphur Rinpoche holds this lineage.  Merely being present at Sipe Gyalmo healing rituals