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Barchod Lamsel (Remove the obstacles) on Full moon With Chaphur Rinpoche January 4th, 8am-9 am, 2026 Pacific Time via Zoom Chaphur Rinpoche will be teaching the powerful practice of Barchod Lamsel: The Spontaneous Wish-Fulfillment of Removing Obstacles from the Path.  Through this important Bon practice, students will overcome all obstacles, including temporal and spiritual obstacles, when starting important endeavors. Temporal obstacles are caused either by deep-seated negative karma.   Spiritual

The Arrangement of the Four Wheels of Dzogchen November 29-30, 2025,  9am-12pm (PT) With Chaphur Rinpoche  In the Bon tradition there are many texts on Dzogchen, and among them the Zhangzhung Nyengyud is one of the most renowned. The  very precious Zhangzhung Nyengyud lineage has been transmitted  without interruption  from  Tonpa Kuntu Zangpo/Dharmakaya to the Abbots and Lopons or Ponlobs of Bon monasteries including Menri Monastery. As a result,  the

Takla Mebar Retreat (Winter Retreat) Accumulate Dzogchen Ngondro and Learn Introductory Tibetan Medicine Practices                                     With Chaphur Rinpoche and Dr. Chaphur Trulku  December 1st -31st,  2025 –   In Person at Casa Chaphur, Costa Rica, and Online During this year’s Takla Mebar retreat, two new opportunities will be offered. Chaphur Rinpoche will lead Dzogchen Ngondro practices for those wishing to accumulate Dzogchen preliminary practices. In addition, Dr. Chaphur Trulku will provide instruction