Volume 25, Number 1 / February 2025
Letter from the Editors
Simply Taking the First Step
Dear Friends,
In this issue's teaching excerpt Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche draws our attention to the gifts of loving-kindness, reminding us to be the one to take the first step, to forgive and share our open hearts. How do we miss doing that? Rinpoche continues to lead us on the journey to finding peace and joy in our lives. More
On Loving-Kindness and the Gifts of an Open Heart
An Excerpt from Teachings Given by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in Nepal, 2024
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who will be 90 in July, has been spreading his message of loving-kindness and compassion so wonderfully in this century. He is genuinely reaching out and publicly promoting the message of bodhicitta, compassion, and loving-kindness. It's a very simple message. And for us, the motivator for generating this mind of bodhicitta is the fact that you will be more happy if you care about other people, than if you only think about yourself. More
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Worldwide Teaching Schedule
Upcoming in 2025
Here is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's upcoming teaching schedule. Rinpoche will be traveling a lot beginning with the celebration in Nepal for H.E. Yongdzin Rinpoche's 100th birthday in early February. Rinpoche's schedule includes retreats throughout the year in the U.S., Mexico, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Poland. More
Spring Wellness Retreat at Serenity Ridge & Online on Zoom
April 9-13 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Special Guests
In spring the world is born anew. By connecting to the rhythms and patterns of nature, we step into our own well-being. Join us April 9-13 for our Spring Wellness Retreat, Transforming Life and Health Through Nature, Movement, Breath and Meditation, an invitation to bring awareness into the patterns of our daily life for reflection, renewal and transformation. More
Celebration of H.E. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche's 100th Birthday!
Sending Gratitude and Prayers
On the occasion of His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche's 100th birthday, Triten Norbutse Monastery is hosting a series of special events in Kathmandu, Nepal in February 2025. More
Upcoming CyberSangha Events
New CyberSangha Podcast, Special Series of February Broadcasts, More
On the occasion of Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche's 100th birthday celebration in early February, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche invites you to join him in a special series of eight online dialogues with invited guests. Before we say more about our full schedule of fascinating upcoming broadcasts, we'd like to share a bit of other big news: More
Happy Losar 2025!
The Year of the Female Wood Snake
The Tibetan New Year (Losar) will be celebrated from February 28 to March 2, 2025. It is the year of the Female Wood Snake.
As we have been doing since 2016, Ligmincha will be holding opportunities to celebrate the new year all around the world, and some of these activities will be available via Zoom. More
DU TRI SU Training Program begins in March
With Geshe Denma Gyaltsen and Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar
The DU TRI SU Training Program will provide an intimate setting to learn deeply about an important ritual for dispelling obstacles, performed for those who have passed away as well as for those experiencing challenges in their lives. More
Upcoming Ligmincha Learning Courses
Ngondro, Sleep Yoga, Five Elements Start in March
Ligmincha Learning is happy to invite you to attend several online courses with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche beginning this March. More
Awakening the Sacred Body
GlideWing Online Workshop Begins February 15
GlideWing is pleased to offer Awakening the Sacred Body, a three-week online video workshop with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, from February 15-March 9, 2025. More
Sharing the Timeless Joy, from the VOCL Archives
Rinpoche Shares a Memory of His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche and Gives Some Heart Advice
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche shares a fond memory of Yongdzin Rinpoche and offers meaningful insights on how we approach the teachings. More
Opportunities for Deepening Your Practice with The 3 Doors
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche Self-Paced Retreat & Save the Dates
The 3 Doors is an international nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the mission of transforming lives through meditation practices grounded in wisdom and compassion from the Tibetan Bon tradition. Upcoming opportunities include: Self-Paced Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and 3 Doors Teachers; The 3 Doors Latin American Academy begins in August 2025 in Brazil; Self-paced, pre-recorded programs developed and taught by 3 Doors teachers. More
Student and Teacher
Together on the Path
In this excerpt Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche responds to a question about the dzogchen precept of leaving it as it is. More
Spanish Translation of VOCL
Link to December 2024 Issue Now Available
Look for the translations of Voice of Clear Light newsletters at the top of the VOCL website.
