Letter from the Editors

Seeing Beyond Identity

Dear Friends,

We are reminded of the freshness of Spring with this issue's wonderful teaching given by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. As Rinpoche guides us, we can freshly observe our personalities and identities that may hold us back. Without judging them, we acknowledge them and have compassion for ourselves, naturally letting them go, releasing old pains. We can free our days and nights by loosening the grips of old tendencies and patterns, starting anew with clear awareness. Happy Spring everyone!

There are new retreats listed in Rinpoche's worldwide schedule and updated links! Also note the change in the usual schedule for the Winter Dzogchen Practice Retreat at Serenity Ridge, now beginning on January 2, 2026.

More news and events at Ligmincha:

• Upcoming Serenity Ridge Spring Wellness Retreat, Awakening to Wellness, will be held in person at Serenity Ridge and online on Zoom, April 9-13, 2025.
• Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's 2025 schedule.
• More retreats at Serenity Ridge and on Zoom in April & May.
• Mark your calendar! Special Serenity Ridge Summer Retreat July 12-26 on Longevity & Vitality Through Self-Realization, with honored guest H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche.
• See the job announcement for Serenity Ridge Retreat Center Operations Manager.
• International Umdze Retreat will be held in Poland in August.
• Soul Retrieval Training Program begins in October, 2025 at Serenity Ridge.
• Next Ligmincha Learning online course begins April 11 on Sherap Chamma with Marcy Vaughn.
• See upcoming GlideWing online workshops. Tibetan Meditation: Achieving Great Bliss Through Pure Awareness begins on May 3.
• Learn about The 3 Doors new Foundational Series & more.
• In the Student and Teacher article, Rinpoche gives advice about not feeling overwhelmed by all the pain and suffering in the world while practicing compassion.
• Spanish translation for the February VOCL.

In Bon,

Aline and Jeff Fisher