Voice of Clear Light

Volume 13, Number 6 / December 2013

Letter from the Editors

Historic Times

Photograph by Stephen Ledyard

Dear Friends,

This past October, a first-time meeting of nine Tibetan Bon lamas, all of whom have been teaching Bon in the West for many years, took place at Serenity Ridge. Hosted by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, this historic gathering is special in many ways. Get a glimpse from Polly Turner’s article of the wonderful history that was made by the event, and enjoy the pictures, too! Also this past fall, Rinpoche hosted Ligmincha’s third annual Buddhism and Science conference at Serenity Ridge, marking another historic bridge-building effort here in the West. Enjoy Vickie Walter’s article on that event. And from Poland, Ton Bisscheroux brings us in words and pictures a richly textured glimpse of the historic consecration of the Bon Gompa in Poland. Beautiful photos accompany his article.

And finally, we’re happy to announce that our own lama, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, will be making history again with Ligmincha’s third free full-day webcast, taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14. Come join this Internet retreat from your computer and share with a friend!

Also in this issue, be sure to check out the upcoming online workshops beginning in January, the latest Ligmincha Europe Magazine, a link to the Spanish translation of October’s VOCL, new Serenity Ridge retreat listings posted for 2014, recordings of recent webcasts by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Menri Lopon Trinley Nyima Rinpoche, and an end-of-year fundraising request with a letter from Rinpoche concerning the repairs needed at Ligmincha’s Serenity Ridge Retreat Center.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

In Bon,
Aline and Jeff Fisher