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Letter from the Editors

Bringing Lightness to Life

lightness edited 2Dear Friends,

This issue features two teachings by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche from his online retreat on the “Body of Light” hosted by Ligmincha Poland this summer. Both point us back to what is important—living life fully in the present and bringing more lightness to our view, our energy, and our actions.

Ligmincha is very happy to announce details about the NEW five-year Dzogchen Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung series. It begins with the upcoming online winter retreat: “Part 1: Ngöndro,” starting December 27 on Zoom. The ngöndro teaching is a prerequisite for the next in the series, typically offered during winter retreats at Serenity Ridge. See all the details below and register soon!

How can we support Ligmincha International to continue serving the global community during these difficult times? Please read Rob Patzig's heartfelt letter for inspiration. Let's share our gratefulness however we can for this incredibly precious path of the Bön, and for all our teachers, and all that Ligmincha brings us. Emaho!

More announcements to share from Ligmincha International:

  • NEW: “Spiritual Stories from Zhang Zhung” December 19–January 3, with Lishu teachers Geshe Sherab Lodoe and Dr. Sangmo Yangri, on Zoom, Saturdays and Sundays. Details below. 
  • Two new audiobooks of Rinpoche's are now available: Awakening the Sacred Body and Awakening the Luminous Mind. Both are read by Marcy Vaughn.
  • Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m. New York time, for the next CyberSangha conversation on “Enhancing Your Spiritual Practice: Advice from Six Tibetan Nuns.” And the next Full Moon practices are on November 30 and December 30.
  • Ligmincha Learning has two upcoming online courses: “Meditation, Breath and Movement” beginning January 8 with Alejandro Chaoul-Reich and “The Three Heart Mantras” beginning January 22 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.
  • Take a peek at the new Ligmincha Store items that have arrived from Nepal.
  • An online three-day retreat on “Sherap Chamma” is being offered in February 2021 with Marcy Vaughn.
  • View the Spanish translation of the October VOCL.

In Bön,
Aline and Jeff Fisher