Volume 24, Number 4 / August 2024

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Letter from the Editors

Opportunities to Grow

Dear Friends,

We all have many opportunities to grow. To recognize them is the key. As Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche teaches, instead of being drained by our pain identity and caught up in our various personalities, we can recognize them, breathe out, and host and accommodate them, opening to our spontaneous awareness and creativity. More

Opening the Door of Spontaneity through One's Awareness and Breath

An Edited Excerpt from Teachings Given by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in Italy, Spring 2024

In order to have spontaneous creativity manifest, the basic understanding is to first bring more awareness into your life. More

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's Worldwide Teaching Schedule

Upcoming Retreats

Here is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's upcoming teaching schedule for August through December. Rinpoche will be teaching in Poland, Germany, France, Hungary, Nepal and Virginia in the upcoming months. More

Update on Fall Retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal October 9-14

Teachings on Chod with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in Nepal! For the first time in 25 years, Rinpoche returns to offer a retreat in Kathmandu, a city steeped in many ancient spiritual traditions and cultures, including Yungdrung Bon. This retreat will include 5 days of teachings on the practice of Chod and a one-day pilgrimage to the great Bon monastery, Triten Norbutse.

We have good news to share that for those registered for the retreat, Ligmincha will be coordinating visits to His Eminence Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche on October 15 & 16. More

Annual Winter Retreat at Serenity Ridge & Online

Dzogchen Practice Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for the annual Winter Retreat: Rest in the Wonders of the Natural Mind: A Dzogchen Practice Retreat, beginning December 27, 2024. This year, Rinpoche is generously opening the retreat to all who wish to deepen their dzogchen practice. The retreat will be held in-person at Serenity Ridge and online on Zoom. More

Remembering Vickie Walter

Some Reflections from the Sangha

In honor of Vickie Walter, who recently passed away, we share heartfelt words from students and friends, along with wisdom from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche on the impermanence of life. More

Inner Smile of the Heart, More

Upcoming CyberSangha Events

Following our next Full Moon Practice on August 19, join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Guy Desbiolles on September 4 for a fascinating discussion of cardiac coherence, a practice that offers wide-ranging benefits for our health and well-being. View the broadcast at the link below, on Facebook, or on the CyberSangha Community App. Those who RSVP on the app receive a helpful notification before the broadcast begins. If you haven't explored the app yet, you can do so here. More

The Lamp that Dispels Darkness: The Practice Manual of the Du Tri Su

With Geshe Denma Gyalsten, Assisted by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar

Ligmincha is happy to announce a new training program on The Lamp that Dispels Darkness: The Practice Manual of the Du Tri Su to be taught by Geshe Denma Gyalsten, with assistance by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar. The 5-part training program begins in March, 2025, at Serenity Ridge, with the 2nd and 4th sessions being online. More

Learn about Bon Ritual of Soul Retrieval with Lama Kalsang

New Program to be Offered at Serenity Ridge

What is soul retrieval? Where did it come from? Why is it important? More

An Interview with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche by Study Buddhism

Exploring Some Core Principles of Bon

In an interview by Matt Linden of the Study Buddhism website, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche discussed several aspects of the ancient Tibetan Bon tradition and its practices. More

Upcoming Ligmincha Learning Courses

Six Lokas, Three Heart Mantras and Five Elements

Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer a seven-week online course on Transforming Our Emotions Through the Six Lokas with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche September 6-October 27, 2024. Coming in October, two online courses will be offered with Rinpoche, The Three Heart Mantras beginning October 4, and The Five Elements beginning October 18. More

Dream Yoga Online Workshop Begins August 30

Expanded Course Offered through Wisdom Academy & GlideWing

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's popular Dream Yoga workshop has been updated and expanded into an eight-week course, August 30 through October 25, 2024, offered by Wisdom Academy in collaboration with GlideWing. This online course provides a unique opportunity to explore the ancient Tibetan practices of lucid dreaming and sleep yoga. Participants will learn how to harness the power of their dreams for spiritual growth, healing, and personal transformation. More

Sangha Sharing

Experiencing Serenity Ridge & Song from the Heart

We are happy to share several students' writings in this issue. The first two are about Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, written by Hieke Grootendorst from The Netherlands, Marleen Aelbrecht from Belgium and Linda Moore from California after their time attending the recent summer retreat. The second features the lyrics of a little song shared by Tonny Maas in the Netherlands, written after the death of her brother-in-law. More

3 Doors Compassion Project Begins October 2024

Academies in Europe & Latin America, Online Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

The 3 Doors is pleased to announce details about the upcoming programs: the Compassion Project, a nine-month online program beginning in October; two 3 Doors Academies - the European Academy starting in November, 2024 and the Latin America Academy starting in March, 2025; as well as a special online weekend retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to be held in November, 2024. More

Student and Teacher

Together on the Path

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's passion about health and wellness has grown significantly over the past few years. He has shared with students and friends scientific research and facts that he has gathered from many experts on various ways to improve our health, and especially our sleep. More

Spanish Translation of VOCL

Link to June 2024 Issue Now Available

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