Letter from the Editors

The Mirror in Dzogchen

Dear Friends,

Pointing to what is beyond understanding of the conceptual mind, symbols and images can inspire us or lead to an Aha moment, and even to a deep recognition of our own true nature. In Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's newest book, The Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen, based on a profound text on the nature of mind by Bon master Drenpa Namkha, the mirror signifies much more than a looking glass; rather, it is a powerful symbol pointing us toward who we truly are! In this issue we include an excerpt from the first chapter titled The Heart Mirror of the View, in which Rinpoche describes the way of viewing our world through the lens of openness and clarity, accepting and accommodating all, just as a mirror does.

In a related excerpt from the winter retreat in 2021, Rinpoche addresses a student's question in the Student and Teacher article about stability in practice and how we all can expand our ability to accommodate the challenges we face, as we integrate practice with life.

Summer retreat at Serenity Ridge starts soon! A picture says a thousand words, so watch the video montage of images from Serenity Ridge as it captures the beauty and sacred space of Ligmincha's mountaintop home in Virginia. Join Rinpoche this summer!

Also in this issue:

• See Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's latest teaching schedule.
• Read a letter from Ligmincha President Rob Patzig requesting funding for Serenity Ridge projects.
• Ton Bisscheroux interviews Polish and Hungarian sangha members to see how Ligmincha continues to support Ukrainian refugees.
• Geshe Denma Gyaltsen offers a special teaching on Yeshe Walmo June 5. Attend in person at Serenity Ridge or online.
• Upcoming free CyberSangha events with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche include an online teaching June 12 and a June 18 conversation on Challenges of a Tibetan Female Journalist, plus more.
• The 3 Doors celebrates 19 new teachers and announces an International Practice Day on June 12.
• Check out the next GlideWing online workshop, Who Am I? A Journey to Self-Realization, beginning June 11.
• Two online courses through Ligmincha Learning are offered beginning in July. Meditation, Breath and Movement starts July 1 and Sleep Yoga starts July 8.
• The free interactive course offered through CyberSangha is on Discovering Your True Voice.
• Spanish translation link for the April VOCL.

In Bon,
Aline and Jeff Fisher