Letter from the Editors
The Wonder of It All
Dear Friends,
The wonder and mystery of life can be experienced in the simplest of things: the sky, the sound of the wind in the trees, a pet's devotion, the loving relationship of father and son. Or it may arise while listening to Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s latest webcasts highlighting dzogchen pith instructions. We hope you enjoy Rinpoche’s illuminating description of the beautiful gifts of being in the magic of the moment in this issue’s teaching excerpt, “The Magic of a Life Lived in the Spacious Freedom and Fullness of Being.” We also have a treat for you near the end of the issue that includes some gorgeous photography by Salvador Espinosa. Enjoy! All so wonder-full, and also ordinary—just Like Rinpoche on TWR LIVE.
Those of you who are wondering about the new building at Serenity Ridge, it's almost complete and has a fitting name: Namgyal Khang (Victory House)! Read an update from Rob Patzig, learn about the meaning of the name and see some of the latest photos. Our thanks to all those working so hard to make it really wonderful!
We just heard this good news: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's new book, Spontaneous Creativity – Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities – will be coming out July 17. Congratulations, Rinpoche! We can't wait to read it.
Also included in this issue:
- Serenity Ridge’s Summer Retreat “Tummo: Inner Fire of Realization,” the first year of a three-year series with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Also offered: practice retreats following the Summer Retreat, as well as service retreats prior to both the spring and summer retreats.
- Help in another way by donating frequent flyer miles for lamas to attend Summer Retreat.
- Still time to register for April and May spring retreats focusing on “The Five Wisdoms.”
- New offering at Serenity Ridge: Personal Practice Retreat May 17–20, 2018.
- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's worldwide teaching schedule.
- Ligmincha Learning's online Ngöndro course still open for registration; upcoming Sherap Chamma teaching in May.
- Two upcoming GlideWing courses with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.
- More TWR LIVE Pith Instructions.
- The 3 Doors program news.
- What a View!
- Ligmincha Europe Magazine: next issue coming soon.
- Spanish translation link of February VOCL.
And as always, you can find Rinpoche’s upcoming teaching schedule here at Ligmincha's website.
In Bön,
Aline and Jeff