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Celebrating Buddha Tonpa Shenrab and Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen’s birthdays

February 20th 12pm-1pm Pacific Time (PT) )  on Zoom  February 20th 9pm-10pm Central European Time (CET) on Zoom Join us is celebrating both the Buddha Tonpa Shenrab and Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen’s birthdays. Buddha Tonpa Shenrab is the founder of the Yungdrung Bön tradition.  Therefore, his birthday is  one of the most important observances during the Tibetan year. It is said that merit and good fortune are multiplied during such holy

CHÖD practice for five nights

With Chaphur Rinpoche February 16-20, 2021 Tiem: 8-8:30PM Pacific Standard On zoom. The practice of Chöd is widespread and considered of profound importance. The Tibetan word chöd (Tib. gcod) literally means “to cut, to stop”. At its most fundamental, the practice of Chöd is used to cut attachment and ignorance, thus developing the mind-stream and establishing confidence in the view. This practice involves visualizing giving away the thing that we cling

Clearing Obstacles  Promoting Vibrant Health

Friday, January 1st on zoom (Free registration)  Register early by Thursday, December 31st Dear Sangha and Friends,  As 2020 experiences it’s twilight moments, we are reminded of the many challenges our world has faced this year. 2020 brought us a worldwide pandemic, wildfires and other ecological catastrophes, the struggle for justice and economic hardships. It has been a difficult year for many.  We at Gyalshen would like to express our

Medicine Buddha Teaching

Medicine Buddha Teaching January 2nd, 2021,  6am–7:am  (PST) Time in Pacific on Zoom  Chaphur Rinpoche and Chaphur Tulku Tsewang Rigzin – 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