Letter from the Editors

Openness, Wisdom and Creativity

Sunrise over Kunzang Khang at Serenity RidgeDear Friends,

Happy summer! As you can see in the gorgeous sunrise picture taken above Kunzang Khang, the new building at Serenity Ridge is a beautiful and magical place. Summer retreat was even more extraordinary this year with the addition of this beautifully designed and comfortable space. It was used for meals, for getting together, for the sound and video work, for the wonderfully successful auction and banquet, and much more.

This past spring at Serenity Ridge, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche taught on the Five Wisdoms. In this issue we feature “When the Heart Opens,” an edited excerpt from his oral teachings. Rinpoche continues to teach on the five wisdoms on TWR LIVE, recently hosting a conversation with five women teachers on the topic "Honoring the Feminine: How the Warmth of Wisdom Contributes to Social Change." Another special broadcast on September 6 will feature teachers from six Tibetan spiritual traditions on the topic,“Teachings, Practices and Heart Advice on the Five Wisdoms.” Mark your calendars!

Also included in this issue:

• You can now order Rinpoche's new book: Spontaneous Creativity, Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities through Amazon.com.
• Find out about upcoming retreats in Europe and see some recent sangha photos.
• TWR LIVE: Special webcast on September 6: Heart Advice on the Five Wisdoms, a conversation with teachers from six Tibetan spiritual traditions.
• Chamma Ling Colorado offers a new Soul Retrieval series.
• Ligmincha has new cameras and sound equipment at Serenity Ridge. See short YouTube videos from Summer Retreat.
• Menri Monastery invites everyone to attend the commemoration for the 33rd Menri Trizin and enthronement for the 34th Menri Trizin this September.
• Early-bird registration is available until August 16 for Serenity Ridge Annual Fall Retreat on "Powa: Transference of Consciousness.”
• Two Trul Khor Retreats: Part 1 for everyone and Part 2 for those who have had instruction in A-Tri Trul Khor, to be held concurrently. Begins November 1 with Alejandro Chaoul.
• Now available: Tibetan Yoga for Health & Well-Being by Alejandro Chaoul.
• See Rinpoche's worldwide teaching schedule for August through October.
• Find out details about Ligmincha Learning's NEW online Tibetan Bön Prayers language course with Geshe Denma Gyaltsen to begin September 22.
• Ligmincha Learning's online course "The Three Heart Mantras" starts August 17.
• Upcoming GlideWing course on "Tibetan Sound Healing" starts August 11 and "Awakening the Sacred Arts" begins September 28.
• Lishu Institute’s new curriculum begins in September. Find out the details.
• The 3 Doors: Research and current programs.
• Ligmincha Europe Magazine: link to the NEW Spring 2018 issue.
• Spanish translation link for June VOCL.

And as always, you can find Rinpoche’s upcoming teaching schedule on Ligmincha's website.

In Bön,
Aline and Jeff Fisher