Ligmincha Texas Celebrates 20 Years

Building for the Future

The Ligmincha Texas sangha writes about celebrating 20 years, and its upcoming fundraiser.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the founding by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche of Ligmincha Texas, Inc.—originally Houston Kyung Dzong. It is thanks to Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s great vision, foresight, blessing, guidance and support that this community center exists. Thanks to him, we and so many have changed our lives by profound teaching and practice.

Our center has been built by the efforts of dozens of good people who have contributed an enormous amount of time, effort and money to develop and maintain it. In addition to the activities that take place in the center, our members have reached out by teaching classes and seminars on Tibetan meditation and related topics at Rice University, The Jung Center and the Rothko Chapel, and other places. We also have been active in our mission of bringing the Tibetan practices as healing in the medical center through classes and research.

Our name has changed but our commitment to Rinpoche’s original vision has remained the same. To ensure the continuation of our group, we are launching a year of fundraising events.

Geshe Denma

Why are we fundraising?

• To find a new location so that we can continue to provide the Houston community with opportunities to learn about, experience and practice the culturally rich tradition of Tibet and Bon Buddhism.
• To assist Geshe Denma Gyaltsen with his immigration efforts and to demonstrate to the Federal Immigration authorities our financial stability by having bank reserves.
• To provide educational opportunities for our region and to support the preservation of the Bon Tibetan culture.

If you cannot attend the event but would still like to contribute, you can do so at:LigminchaTexas.org/donate

The Event: Bon on the Bayou! A Fundraiser for Ligmincha Texas

When: June 8, 2014, 4–7 p.m.
Where: The Hyde Park Gallery, 115 Hyde Park Blvd. Houston, TX 77006
Admission: Free. Open to all sangha members, supporters and art lovers
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The event will include musical sharing by Geshe YongDong, a slideshow of images from our 20 years in Houston, and special items for sale from our bookstore including handmade jewelry and malas from members of the Sangha, and a silent and live auction of art items, including:

• Framed calligraphy by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
• Handcrafted Tibetan clothing and jewelry
• Art by prominent local artists, including John Palmer, Geraldine Gill, and others
• Dharma items

Please join us for wonderful opportunity. If you would like to contribute in any way to these efforts, please contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and visit us on our Facebook page!

Thank you for all of your support through the years.

The Ligmincha Texas Sangha.