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Letter from the Editors

Union of Ancient and Modern

forest lightDear Friends,

We have big news for you! For the first time ever, all are invited to participate in this year's online two-week Summer Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. He will focus on a 12th century heart-essence teaching, “The Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen,” from June 20–July 3. You can attend Week 1, Week 2 or both weeks, and flexible pricing is being offered as well. It is such a gift to have this opportunity now during the time of the pandemic, and we thank Rinpoche for his compassionate generosity to offer these teachings during his sabbatical. See all the details below – and we hope that you are able to attend!

In addition, a special online fundraising auction will be held June 23–July 7. There are lots of amazing items to inspire your generous donations at a time when Serenity Ridge Retreat Center is also in much need of support.

This issue's teaching excerpt is from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's book Spontaneous Creativity: Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities. As the book cover describes so well, this work looks at creativity “through a wider lens, as a dynamic force that animates us all and connects us with every being on the planet.” How especially valuable during these changing and challenging times of the global pandemic to read Rinpoche's words of advice to trust in our connection to the inner refuge, our inner space of being, our true liberation.

Although Rinpoche is on sabbatical this year, he continues to be inspired to do Facebook Live webcasts. Recently, he broadcast from outside in nature connecting everyone with a beautiful view of the mountains and sky where he also led a practice. Sharing his heartfelt feelings about what a great gift it is for him to be able to connect to the cyber sangha through online teachings, Facebook Live webcasts and Zoom, Rinpoche reminded us all of the importance of connection during this rare time of the COVID-19 virus:

This is a very important moment for all of us, to learn, to wake up, to feel strong, feel confident, feel joyful, feel a lot of light, and to be able to feel connection and share the best of ourselves with others during this time. Because you need it and others need it. That is why I am doing this.

You can watch this webcast and many more by going to the archives on cybersangha.net. And be sure to look for the upcoming webcasts, some of which are often spontaneously scheduled!

Here are more announcements from Ligmincha International:

In Bön,
Aline and Jeff Fisher