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Tsa-Lung  

Tsa-Lung   The teaching from Ma-gyud or Mother Tantra  With Chaphur Rinpoche    Sunday, August 2nd 6 AM – 7 AM Pacific Time  Free Registration        The Bönpo tradition of the Mother Tantra contains six classes, or paths, through which one can swiftly attain enlightenment. The first of these, called Thap Lam Cher, can  be roughly translated as taking the path to enlightenment. Perhaps it was given this name as it contains the

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

Message from Chaphur Rinpoche and the Gyalshen Board of Directors

  Dear Friends and Gyalshen Sangha, Tashi Delek and wishes for your good health and happiness. With the recent surge of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and in response to the requests of the San Francisco Public Health Department,  we have cancelled our  “in person”  celebrations and teachings. However, all scheduled teachings will be available on Zoom. On March 21st, Chaphur Rinpoche will teach the Sipe Gyalmo Healing Practice and powerful healing Mantra. 

5 Element Practice

5 Element Practice With  Chaphur Rinpoche April 28th Saturday-6:30pm Pacific time through ZOOM Chaphur Rinpoche will teach the Five Elements practice by explaining the purpose and qualities of each element and then guiding participants in performing the Five Elements practices. The Five Elements are an integral part of Tibetan cosmology and essential to understanding the relatedness and interdependence of all things in the universe. The Five Elements (space/ether, earth, water, fire,