Letter from the Editors

The Play of Time and Timeless

Dear Friends,

The world conspired recently for us to rediscover a treasury of Rinpoche's teachings that had been included in some early Voice of Clear Light newsletters. Enjoying the timelessness of these teachings, we also realized, when looking at the dates on some of the newsletters, that we have been editing the VOCL for 20 years! In celebration, we share two excerpts from 2002 More

Finding Yourself in the Nature of Mind

An Excerpt from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Winter Retreat 2002

In order to directly experience the nature of mind, during dzogchen practice we try to create certain conditions within the body, speech and mind. We use postures or movements of the physical body, practices of the breath, and the concentration and focus of awareness of the mind.

It is not as if the nature of mind is a separate object, a separate place to where you as a subject can take a bus, train or a plane. It is not like that. There is no place to go, no place to search for the nature of mind. Nor is the nature of mind a form with a particular shape or color that you can experience. More

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Upcoming Teaching Schedule

August 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 other retreats in Europe, Colorado and California. Many of his retreats will be offered both in person and online. More

Prayer Wheels at Serenity Ridge Coming Soon!

Thanks to Generous Support from Fundraiser

Thanks to a successful start to our 2022 fundraising activities, Serenity Ridge Retreat Center will soon have 15 stunning prayer wheels lining the path between Kunzang Khang and Garuda House. These prayer wheels were gifted to the center by Vicki Wheaton just as covid struck and everything had to shut down. Now, thanks to more than $13,000 raised through the summer auction and the generosity of donors contributing directly, we are now working to install the wheels. More

Geshe Choekhortshang Rinpoche Coming to the United States!

Join Us at Serenity Ridge on Online August 13-14 for Special Dzogchen Teaching

Geshe Choekhortshang Rinpoche, well known throughout Europe and to Ligmincha's online community for his warmth, humor and breadth of knowledge, very recently received a five-year visa for the United States! This will be his first visit to the US, and he has agreed to offer a dzogchen teaching at Serenity Ridge August 13-14. More

Opening Your Heart to the World

3 Doors Weekend Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Other Programs

This summer and fall, The 3 Doors is offering a number of programs open to everyone where participants will be guided to deepen their experience of inner refuge, explore what arises within the support of community, and more fully integrate meditation into daily life for the benefit of self and others. More

A-tri Dzogchen Retreat with Tenzin Rinpoche

In Colorado September 23-25 or Online

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will be returning to Crestone, Colorado September 23-25 to continue his teaching on the dzogchen text, The Stages of A-tri Meditation. The A-tri is an essential meditation guide to one of the three main dzogchen lineages in the Tibetan Bon tradition.

Rinpoche will be presenting these teachings at the beautiful Colorado College campus in Crestone, Colorado, and simultaneously with our worldwide sangha via Zoom. More

Something New Coming This October to Serenity Ridge!

Combined Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues

Serenity Ridge is excited to announce a major change in our event schedule this fall! For the first time, from October 11-16, the Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues will merge. The mornings will focus on teachings and practice from the Bon Mother Tantra, this year the Five Elements and Tsa Lung (five energetic movements for clearing the channels and winds). During the afternoons the Serenity Ridge Dialogues will bring presenters together for discussion and practice. More

Ligmincha Learning's Upcoming Courses

Including New Lungta Course with Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar

Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer a brand-new course on Raising Lungta with Prayer Flags with Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar, the wife of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, beginning August 1. Two other upcoming video-based online courses will begin in September. More

Ligmincha's Umdze Training for Practice Leaders

How the Program Evolved and Is Continuing to Change

In the past, when Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche was invited to teach in a country, he encouraged the participants to practice together. During the past 30 years, practice groups were formed in many countries, and all these groups needed practice leaders. Until a few years ago, all the countries had to find out by themselves how to organize that.

In 2019 Ligmincha International launched an online training program for practice leaders (called umdzes) worldwide. The training course is available through Ligmincha Learning. More

Upcoming CyberSangha Events

Clearing Obstacles of the Mind August 10

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 August 10 followed by a 24-hour full moon practice on August 11. More