Upcoming Through Ligmincha Learning

Four Online Courses in February and March

Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer four video-based online courses in February and March with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Geshe Denma Gyaltsen, John Jackson and Marcy Vaughn. These courses feature beautiful video teachings, guided meditations, readings, journal writing activities, and the opportunity to interact with senior mentors and classmates from around the world.

February 19–March 21, 2021
Sherap Chamma: Mother of Wisdom and Love with Marcy Vaughn

In many cultures the primordial female energy is seen as the origin of existence and the source of all positive qualities. As such, Sherap Chamma, Mother of Wisdom and Love, is the source of wisdom, and her medicine is love and compassion. The teachings of Sherap Chamma comprise one of the most important tantric cycles of the ancient Bön tradition. Join Marcy Vaughn in this special course to learn a beautiful and simple meditation practice that will enable you to connect directly with the divine feminine energy. With visualization, the sound of mantra and deep contemplation, participants can make a personal connection to this sacred form of the universal mother and are guided through this connection to innate wisdom and the love and compassion that naturally radiate from that wisdom.
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March 5–April 19, 2021
Treasures of Bon: History, Lineage & Practice with Geshe Denma Gyaltsen and John Jackson

Bön counts itself among the oldest spiritual traditions in the world. Its origins are steeped in an oral, shamanic tradition and yet it is deeply rooted in teachings of the buddha Tonpa Shenrap, the buddha who preceded Shakyamuni Buddha. This course is designed for anyone who would like to learn more about, or deepen their existing knowledge of, the ancient, profound tradition of Tibetan Bön Buddhism. Geshe Denma Gyaltsen, resident lama for Ligmincha Texas, and John Jackson, mentor for many Ligmincha Learning courses and international teacher, enter into deep conversations around essential masters and teachings of the Bön tradition. The conversation is followed by a guided meditation led by either Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche or Geshe Denma.
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March 12–December 31, 2021
Ngöndro: The Foundational Practices with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

The ngöndro teachings are a set of nine practices that offer complete instructions for taming, purifying and perfecting the suffering mind. Although these practices are considered the foundation for entrance into the five-part cycle of Tibetan Bön dzogchen teachings—Bön’s highest teachings on the nature of mind—many practitioners adopt the ngöndro as their main meditation. They are considered to be the foundational practices for the entire tradition. Within the ngöndro are found practices that are used within many other practices, such as the Guru Yoga Prayer, Bodhicitta Prayer, Refuge Prayer, Prostrations and the Three Heart Mantras, so the ngöndro supports and deepens all other meditation practices.

Participation in a ngöndro retreat or this online course is a prerequisite for continuing the Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung series. Tenzin Rinpoche will offer Part 2 of the series in December 2021.

This course is ongoing through December. Registration continues to be open after the start date.
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March 19–May 7, 2021
Transforming Emotions Through the Six Lokas with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

At one time or another each of us suffer strong emotions that throw us off balance, cause us to act in ways that we later regret, and make us lose touch with our true nature. Centuries ago the masters of the Bön lineage developed the meditations of the Six Lokas specifically to remedy this situation, to help us live our lives in a balanced and relaxed way. The meditations focus on the root causes of our suffering: anger, desire, greed, ignorance, jealousy, pride and laziness. Through each meditation we examine our habitual patterns so that we may recognize them, then invoke the enlightened energy of the Buddhas to purify and transform us so that we and all other beings might not continue to suffer in this way. The practices have a deep healing and transformative power, and are traditionally practiced as a preliminary to dzogchen contemplation.
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UPCOMING: April 2–May 2: “Sleep Yoga: The Yoga of Clear Light”

Ongoing and Free Courses: Ligmincha Learning offers several ongoing, free courses. They include "Starting a Meditation Practice, Parts 1 & 2"; “The True Source of Healing”; “Living with Joy, Dying in Peace”; and “Transforming Your World Through Service.”