Volume 24, Number 4 / August 2024
Letter from the Editors
Opportunities to Grow
Dear Friends,
We all have many opportunities to grow. To recognize them is the key. As Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche teaches, instead of being drained by our pain identity and caught up in our various personalities, we can recognize them, breathe out, and host and accommodate them, opening to our spontaneous awareness and creativity. More
Opening the Door of Spontaneity through One's Awareness and Breath
An Edited Excerpt from Teachings Given by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in Italy, Spring 2024
In order to have spontaneous creativity manifest, the basic understanding is to first bring more awareness into your life. More
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Worldwide Teaching Schedule
Upcoming Retreats
Here is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's upcoming teaching schedule for August through December. Rinpoche will be teaching in Poland, Germany, France, Hungary, Nepal and Virginia in the upcoming months. More
Update on Fall Retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal October 9-14
Teachings on Chod with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in Nepal! For the first time in 25 years, Rinpoche returns to offer a retreat in Kathmandu, a city steeped in many ancient spiritual traditions and cultures, including Yungdrung Bon. This retreat will include 5 days of teachings on the practice of Chod and a one-day pilgrimage to the great Bon monastery, Triten Norbutse.
We have good news to share that for those registered for the retreat, Ligmincha will be coordinating visits to His Eminence Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche on October 15 & 16. More
Annual Winter Retreat at Serenity Ridge & Online
Dzogchen Practice Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for the annual Winter Retreat: Rest in the Wonders of the Natural Mind: A Dzogchen Practice Retreat, beginning December 27, 2024. This year, Rinpoche is generously opening the retreat to all who wish to deepen their dzogchen practice. The retreat will be held in-person at Serenity Ridge and online on Zoom. More
Remembering Vickie Walter
Some Reflections from the Sangha
In honor of Vickie Walter, who recently passed away, we share heartfelt words from students and friends, along with wisdom from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche on the impermanence of life. More
Inner Smile of the Heart, More
Upcoming CyberSangha Events
Following our next Full Moon Practice on August 19, join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Guy Desbiolles on September 4 for a fascinating discussion of cardiac coherence, a practice that offers wide-ranging benefits for our health and well-being. View the broadcast at the link below, on Facebook, or on the CyberSangha Community App. Those who RSVP on the app receive a helpful notification before the broadcast begins. If you haven't explored the app yet, you can do so here. More
The Lamp that Dispels Darkness: The Practice Manual of the Du Tri Su
With Geshe Denma Gyalsten, Assisted by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar
Ligmincha is happy to announce a new training program on The Lamp that Dispels Darkness: The Practice Manual of the Du Tri Su to be taught by Geshe Denma Gyalsten, with assistance by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar. The 5-part training program begins in March, 2025, at Serenity Ridge, with the 2nd and 4th sessions being online. More
Learn about Bon Ritual of Soul Retrieval with Lama Kalsang
New Program to be Offered at Serenity Ridge
What is soul retrieval? Where did it come from? Why is it important? More
An Interview with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche by Study Buddhism
Exploring Some Core Principles of Bon
In an interview by Matt Linden of the Study Buddhism website, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche discussed several aspects of the ancient Tibetan Bon tradition and its practices. More
Upcoming Ligmincha Learning Courses
Six Lokas, Three Heart Mantras and Five Elements
Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer a seven-week online course on Transforming Our Emotions Through the Six Lokas with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche September 6-October 27, 2024. Coming in October, two online courses will be offered with Rinpoche, The Three Heart Mantras beginning October 4, and The Five Elements beginning October 18. More
Dream Yoga Online Workshop Begins August 30
Expanded Course Offered through Wisdom Academy & GlideWing
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's popular Dream Yoga workshop has been updated and expanded into an eight-week course, August 30 through October 25, 2024, offered by Wisdom Academy in collaboration with GlideWing. This online course provides a unique opportunity to explore the ancient Tibetan practices of lucid dreaming and sleep yoga. Participants will learn how to harness the power of their dreams for spiritual growth, healing, and personal transformation. More
Sangha Sharing
Experiencing Serenity Ridge & Song from the Heart
We are happy to share several students' writings in this issue. The first two are about Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, written by Hieke Grootendorst from The Netherlands, Marleen Aelbrecht from Belgium and Linda Moore from California after their time attending the recent summer retreat. The second features the lyrics of a little song shared by Tonny Maas in the Netherlands, written after the death of her brother-in-law. More
3 Doors Compassion Project Begins October 2024
Academies in Europe & Latin America, Online Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
The 3 Doors is pleased to announce details about the upcoming programs: the Compassion Project, a nine-month online program beginning in October; two 3 Doors Academies - the European Academy starting in November, 2024 and the Latin America Academy starting in March, 2025; as well as a special online weekend retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to be held in November, 2024. More
Student and Teacher
Together on the Path
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's passion about health and wellness has grown significantly over the past few years. He has shared with students and friends scientific research and facts that he has gathered from many experts on various ways to improve our health, and especially our sleep. More
Spanish Translation of VOCL
Link to June 2024 Issue Now Available
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