Volume 22, Number 5/ October 2022
Letter from the Editors
Taking Time to Connect
Dear Friends,
How do we connect with each other? Or disconnect? In this teaching excerpt from the Serenity Ridge summer retreat, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explains how our connections to our world, and to ourselves, are of utmost importance in our lives. More
Nourishing Connections
An Excerpt from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Summer 2022 Retreat at Serenity Ridge
A study from Harvard shows that one of the primary factors affecting our longevity is our social connection. Now, if that's the case, that you can live healthier and longer by connecting with others, then you might live an even healthier life if you learn how to connect with yourself. That's certainly true, but it's harder. More
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Upcoming Teaching Schedule
Through December 2022
Here is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's teaching schedule for the remainder of 2022. Rinpoche will offer two more seasonal retreats at Serenity Ridge in Virginia this year, both in person and online, as well as well as a three-day retreat in Berkeley, California and also online. More
Still Time to Register! Fall Retreat: The Five Elements & Serenity Ridge Dialogues
October 11-16, 2022 in Person or Online
Join us October 11-16 for five very special days with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and special guests. This year, for the first time, the annual Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues will be held together. In the mornings, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach on the Five Elements. During the afternoons, the Dialogues will bring presenters together for discussion and practice. More
New Edition of Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep
Revised and Updated!
A revised edition of The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche has recently been published by Shambhala Publications and is now available in Ligmincha's online store.
First published in 1998, this book offers a powerful method for liberation through dream and sleep yoga. More
New A-tri Dzogchen Book Coming Soon!
Based on Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Teachings in the Netherlands
Look for Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's new book, A-tri Dzogchen: Recognizing the Nature of Mind in the Bon Tradition, in the Ligmincha Store later in October. In A-tri Dzogchen, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche shares essential teachings and practices for recognizing and resting with open awareness in the true nature of one's mind. More
New Monthly Newsletter from Serenity Ridge Retreat Center!
Ligmincha International's Home in the Mountains of Virginia
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, headquarters of Ligmincha International, now has a monthly newsletter. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, Serenity Ridge was established in 1998 by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, teacher and meditation master in the Tibetan Bon tradition. More
Upcoming CyberSangha Events
Next Broadcast October 8 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
The CyberSangha team warmly invites you to join in the following new offerings. They include a teaching and guided meditation with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche on October 8 followed by a 24-hour full moon practice on October 9. More
6th International Seminar of Young Tibetologists
Three Bon Geshes Give Presentations
The Department of Religious Studies and the Tibet Center at University of Virginia, located in Charlottesville, was host to the 6th International Seminar of Young Tibetologists recently. Rinpoches, tulkus, Ph.D. students and graduates came together to share their areas of study and research. From the Bon community, Geshe Nyima Oser Choekhortshang Rinpoche, Geshe Tri Yungdrung and Geshe Yungdrung Kalsang attended and each gave a presentation. More
Ligmincha Learning's Upcoming Courses
The Three Heart Mantras of Bon October 7, Sherap Chamma November 18
Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer The Three Heart Mantras of Bon with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, October 7-November 12 and Sherap Chamma: Mother of Wisdom and Love, with Marcy Vaughn, November 18-December 3. More
Wisdom and Compassion: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
The 3 Doors Compassion Project Begins October 19
On October 19, 2022, the Compassion Project will begin its seventh year. This nine-month immersive program led by 3 Doors senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco will support participants to embody the practices and teachings of The 3 Doors in everyday life. More
Look to 2023 for Next GlideWing Online Workshops
Tibetan Meditation, The Nature of Mind Begins January 7
GlideWing is pleased to offer Tibetan Meditation: The Nature of Mind, Achieving Great Bliss Through Pure Awareness, a three-week online video workshop with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche from January 7-29, 2023. More
Dream Podcast Features Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Students
Created and Produced for TED Far Flung Series
Last spring at Serenity Ridge, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and others from the spring retreat were interviewed about dreams and their power to transform. Saleem Reshamwala and Elyse Blennerhassett, who also attended the retreat, produced and broadcast their conversations on this podcast, Journey Into the Dreamworld. More
An Excerpt from an Interview with Tulku Ponse Yigme Tenzin
Read Shenten Dargye Ling's New Online Magazine
The following is an excerpt from an interview with Tulku Ponse Yigme Tenzin, recognized as the reincarnation of Lopon Sangye Tenzin, the teacher of Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche and the first Lopon of Menri Monastery in India. More
Photos from Recent Summer Retreats in Europe
With Reflections of the Day in Many Languages!
Everyone loves when Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche travels to their community. It means so much, especially after the long gap of the past few years due to the worldwide pandemic. Here are some photos to enjoy from Rinpoche's recent summer retreats in Europe along with some of his Reflections of the Day. More
Student and Teacher
Together on the Path
During the recent annual summer retreat at Serenity Ridge, on the topic of The Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen, a student asked Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to help with their understanding of why the symbol of the mirror is used. More
Spanish Translation of VOCL
Link to August Issue Now Available
Look for the translations of Voice of Clear Light newsletters at the top of the VOCL website.
