Volume 25, Number 3 / June 2025
Letter from the Editors
On Solid Ground
Dear Friends,
Although we may find ourselves in turbulent times, our connection to a sacred tradition and lineage, one that we can trust, offers us a solid ground and a pathway to our awakening. In this issue, we highlight a teaching from Tenzin Wangyal given during a previous summer retreat where he taught alongside His Holiness 34th Menri Trizin, the spiritual head of the Bon tradition. More
Receiving, Protecting and Expanding the Gifts of the Tradition and the Lineage
An Excerpt from Teachings Given by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Summer 2023
I'd like to bring to your attention here the value of the lineage. His Holiness, the 34th Menri Trizin, is on retreat with us, along with all of the visiting lamas. And we are in the presence of this beautiful shrine, with the entirety of canonical texts of the Kangyur and the Tengyur now up in the Garuda House. Add to that all of the transmissions of an unbroken lineage. More
Special Summer Retreat at Serenity Ridge July 12-26
With Honored Guest His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin
Join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and honored guest, His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin, Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche, spiritual head of the Bon tradition, for this special retreat, Longevity & Vitality Through Self-Realization. You can attend one or both weeks, either in person at Serenity Ridge or online on Zoom. More
Requesting Bon Dharma Donations for Ligmincha's Summer Auction
To Be Held July 18 at Serenity Ridge and Online
Dear Sangha and Friends of Ligmincha,
During this year's summer retreat with His Holiness Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, we are holding the Ligmincha Summer Auction on July 18, an opportunity to come together in support of our practice community and the preservation of the precious Bon tradition.
We warmly invite you to contribute by donating Bon-related Dharma items for the auction. If you are moved to offer an item, please contact us at
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. We kindly ask that all donations be submitted by June 15, 2025. More
Letter from Ligmincha President Rob Patzig
Help Support Ligmincha International & 2025 Projects
Dear Sangha and Friends,
The Bon teachings, especially in the way Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche presents them, give us the tools that bring peace, joy and meaning in our lives. His unwavering dedication to preserve the Yungdrung Bon teachings for future generations and share them in ways that positively impact our world is the foundation of Ligmincha. Our mission is to teach how a kind mind, soft and open heart, and strong spirit can counter the stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression and troubles of our times.
This mission is only possible through the generous support of our global community. More
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Worldwide Teaching Schedule
Upcoming in 2025
Here is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's upcoming teaching schedule. Rinpoche continues to travel and teach in Virginia, Germany, Poland, France, Colorado and California in the upcoming months. More
Ligmincha's Store Unveils a Brand New Look!
Explore Our Remodeled Store at Windhorse.store
After months of planning and designing, and acquiring new inventory, Windhorse.store is now open at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center and online! More
Geshe Sherab Palden's Journey
From Menri Monastery to Chamma Ling Poland
In 2023, we published Geshe Sherab Palden's story about his journey from Dolpo to Menri. Since then a lot has changed: in 2023, Geshe-la was assistant to His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin, and traveled a few months through Europe. Now he lives as resident lama in Europe at the Chamma Ling Retreat Center in Poland. Ton Bisscheroux interviewed him again, and here is the latest in his story. More
Upcoming Free CyberSangha Events
With Marcy Vaughn, Aleeze Sattar Moss, and Others
CyberSangha is excited to announce our summer program of free online events. Open to all! More
Soul Retrieval through Spiritual Practice & Ritual
A Soul Retrieval Training Program in the Yungdrung Bon Tradition
Ligmincha is pleased to offer a new training program in Soul Retrieval at Serenity Ridge beginning in October, 2025. The Soul Retrieval training program will be taught by Lama Kalsang Nyima, resident lama of Mexico, assisted by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar.
This an opportunity not only to deeply commit to one's personal healing and transformation, but an opportunity to benefit others. More
Ligmincha Learning Courses Begin June 27
Five Elements with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche & Tsa Lung with Alejandro Chaoul
Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer Five Elements Healing with Form, Energy and Light, an online course with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche beginning June 27 and Meditation Breath and Movement: Tsa Lung External Internal and Secret Practices with Alejandro Chaoul starting June 27. More
Upcoming GlideWing Online Workshops
Tibetan Dream Yoga, The Journey to Ultimate Liberation
GlideWing is pleased to offer these upcoming online video workshops with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche: Tibetan Dream Yoga, a four-week online video workshop from June 6-July 7, 2025 and The Journey to Ultimate Liberation, a three-week online video workshop from July 19-August 10, 2025. More
From the VOCL Archives: Sharing the Timeless Joy
A Memorable Encounter with His Holiness 34th Menri Trizin at a Summer Retreat
We fondly revisit a special interview the VOCL team conducted with His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin during the summer retreat of June 2019. At that time, our dear colleague Vickie Walter was still an integral part of the VOCL team. We continue our work in her loving honor and memory. More
Opportunities for Renewing Your Meditation Practice with The 3 Doors
Free International Practice Day is June 1, More
The 3 Doors is an international nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the mission of transforming lives through meditation practices grounded in wisdom and compassion from the Tibetan Bon tradition. Upcoming opportunities include: New Foundational Series with 3 Doors Senior Teachers; Free International Practice Day; The 3 Doors Latin American Academy begins in September in Brazil. More
Spanish Translation of VOCL
Link to April 2025 Issue Now Available
Look for the translations of Voice of Clear Light newsletters at the top of the VOCL website.
