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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT—Opening to Your True Nature\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in the essence of dzogchen\, the Prayer of Secret Refuge guides us to connect deeply with our greatest source of protection: spacious awareness inseparable from our deepest nature. Join senior meditation teacher Marcy Vaughn for a three-part series of live online broadcasts exploring this simple yet profound prayer\, recently introduced by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to his students. Across the series\, Marcy will offer clear instruction and guided meditation to help participants connect directly with the vast sky of being\, the clear light of awareness\, and their union. Each session builds gently and experientially: beginning with recognizing inner openness and awareness\, deepening into the release of limiting identities and the natural arising of compassion\, and culminating in integrating the full prayer as a path from inner refuge to compassionate action in the world. \nFridays\, June 5\, 12\, and 19\, 2026 | 12–12:45 p.m. (New York time)\nJune 5: Part 1 — the vast sky\, clear light\, and their union\nJune 12: Part 2 — opening beyond the pain identity\nJune 19: Part 3 — from openness to compassionate action \nPrayer of Secret Refuge\nI take refuge in the vast sky of being.\nI take refuge in awareness\, clear light.\nI take refuge in the union of being and awareness.\nFrom this union\, may compassion spontaneously arise.\nMay all obstacles be cleared in service to others\,\nAnd in service to others\, may I come home. \n\n				Learn More & View \n			\n  \nAbout Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \n 
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/free-event-opening-to-your-true-nature-part-1/
LOCATION:CyberSangha
CATEGORIES:Free,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT—Mindful Diplomacy: Inner Resources for Global Challenges
DESCRIPTION:with Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Ph.D.\, Rhonda Magee\, Ph.D.\, Mara Arizaga\, and host Alejandro Chaoul\nJoin us for a Science & Spirituality Dialogue featuring Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Ph.D.\, professor & founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) movement; Rhonda Magee\, Ph.D.\, professor & founder of the Center for Contemplative Law & Ethics; and Mara Arizaga\, from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Hosted by Alejandro Chaoul\, this conversation explores how mindfulness and contemplative practice can support the people working for human rights\, diplomacy\, and social transformation. We’ll consider how dignity\, care\, and connection can become a lived reality in everyday life. \n  \n\n				Learn More & View\n			\n 
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/free-event-mindful-diplomacy-inner-resources-for-global-challenges/
LOCATION:CyberSangha
CATEGORIES:Free,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T133000
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT—Resting in Being: A Guided Meditation\, Part 8
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Part 8 of a series of short guided meditations led by Aleezé Sattar Moss. Aleezé guides us in mindfulness practices in support of the inner refuge meditations we engage in each month during the 24-Hour Full Moon Practice. \nThe inner refuge is entered through a practice of deeply abiding in the stillness\, silence\, and spaciousness of being. It is an opportunity to connect with fullness and completeness in the present moment\, and to discover a deep sense of protection amid life’s challenges. We warmly invite you to join this session as we cultivate centering\, calm\, and presence together amid the busyness of daily life. \n\n				Learn More & View \n			\n 
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/free-event-resting-in-being-a-guided-meditation-part-8/
LOCATION:CyberSangha
CATEGORIES:Free,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T130000
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT—Anniversary of Parinirvana of Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak
DESCRIPTION:🙏One Year Anniversary of the Parinirvana of H.E. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche\nOn June 12 at 12 noon NY time\, we mark one year since the parinirvana of His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche\, the most senior teacher of the Bön tradition and beloved root teacher of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. \nOn this sacred day\, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will share personal stories of his teacher — a master whose boundless wisdom and compassion continue to guide us all. \nWe warmly invite the entire sangha to participate: \nIn the days leading up to June 12\, we encourage you to write and be ready to share — heartfelt prayers of devotion\, poetry\, memories\, or stories that honor his precious life and teachings. Please feel free to post them here. \nTogether\, we will: \n\n✨  Recite the Prayer to H.E. Yongdzin Rinpoche\n🎤  Listen to the recording of Yongdzin Rinpoche himself reciting the Invocation of Tapihritsa\n🧘  Meditate together on this profound and sacred text\n\nMay our prayers\, devotion\, and practice carry his blessings to all beings\, and may his wisdom remain with us always. \n\n				Learn More & Register\n			\n 
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/free-event-anniversary-of-parinirvana-of-yongdzin-tenzin-namdak/
LOCATION:Online on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
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SUMMARY:COURSE—Tibetan Dream Yoga
DESCRIPTION:COURSE\nTibetan Dream Yoga\nAncient Teachings from the Dzogchen Tradition\n4-Week Online Workshop June 14- July 17\, 2026 \nwith Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \n“The practice of dream yoga is about understanding more about appearances and what they truly are. And ultimately\, it is about understanding who we are\, the true sense of self.”\n– Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nThrough practice\, we can cultivate greater awareness during every moment of life. If we do\, freedom and flexibility continually increase and we are less governed by habitual preoccupations and distractions. Eventually we develop a continuity of awareness that allows us to maintain full awareness during dream as well as in waking life. When we fully develop this capacity\, we will find that we are living both waking and dreaming life with greater ease\, comfort\, clarity\, and appreciation. \nRinpoche makes himself available throughout the four weeks of the workshop to answer questions about the teachings and your experiences with the practices through our private workshop forums and messaging system. \n\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/course-sleep-yoga-the-yoga-of-clear-light-2/
LOCATION:Glidewing
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Service and Practice Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Summer is arriving in full beauty at Serenity Ridge\, and we are delighted to invite you\, your family\, and your friends to join us for a special weekend of community\, practice\, joyful service\, and connection. \nJune 19–20\, 2026 marks our annual Summer Service & Practice Retreat\, culminating in our Open House and Potluck with Lama Kalsang on Saturday. Whether you are able to join us for the entire weekend or just a few hours\, we would love to welcome you. \nThis weekend offers an opportunity to deepen your connection with the Serenity Ridge community\, enjoy the peaceful beauty of the land\, participate in meaningful service projects\, and practice together. Lama Kalsang will offer a Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation as part of Saturday’s Open House festivities. \nThose participating in the Service Retreat may earn retreat credit through service while helping prepare Serenity Ridge for the summer retreat season. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/service-and-practice-retreat/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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SUMMARY:2026 Serenity Ridge Open House & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Share the joy\, warmth\, and community\nCome to Serenity Ridge Retreat Center on Saturday\, June 20th. Walk on our nature trails\, learn about Buddhism directly from a lama in the Tibetan Bön tradition\, practice meditation and spend time with a great community of people. \nLama Kalsang Nyima\, a respected artist and Buddhist teacher\, will be at Serenity Ridge through summer retreat. \nThis is a great opportunity to learn more about him\, the teachings and services he can offer during his residency and have a great time seeing old friends and meeting new ones! \nEveryone is welcome to this free event!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/2026-serenity-ridge-open-house-potluck/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T183000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Community Meditation Gathering
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URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/monthly-community-meditation-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
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SUMMARY:COURSE—Meditation\, Breath and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Meditation\, Breath and Movement\nwith Alejandro Chaoul-Reich \nThis is a 4 week course \nTsa lung is a series of ancient yogic practices that brings balance and harmony to our physical body\, energy and mind. The term tsa lung can be translated as the energy-winds (Tibetan: lung\, Skt. prana\, Chinese\, qi) in the Channels\, for these practices are designed to open the subtle channels\, guiding the healthy flow of the energy-winds so that we can enjoy good health and reconnect with more calmness to a quiet\, peaceful mind. These exercises are easy to perform and are suitable for everyone. \nThere are three levels of tsa lung practice: external\, internal and secret. External tsa lung works primarily on the physical level\, using simple movements and breath exercises to balance the energies within our body. Internal tsa lung works more at the level of breath and subtle energy\, bringing our attention to opening the five chakras and the central channel. Secret tsa lung uses subtle visualizations within the chakras and central channel to bring harmony to the mind\, so that we can rest in our inner refuge\, nature of mind. All of the tsa lung exercises integrate and balance the five elements within: earth\, water\, fire\, wind and space. \nThese practices are drawn from the Bön Mother Tantra (Tibetan: Ma Gyud) the highest tantra in our tradition. They are a beautiful complement to any meditation practice\, and particularly to dzogchen. They are frequently performed at the beginning of a session so that meditation is deeper and more stable. External tsa lung is commonly performed in all Ligmincha centers and groups. \n			\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/course-meditation-breath-and-movement-2/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Learning
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Clear Light\, Natural Mind: The Direct Path of Dzogchen
DESCRIPTION:With Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche\nand honored guest (online)\, H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche\n\nJune 26 – July 11\, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Virginia\nRetreat Dates & Registration Options (see links below to register) \nFull Retreat: June 26–July 11\, 2026\nWeekend: June 26–28\, 2026\nWeek 1: June 26–July 4\, 2026\nWeek 2: July 4–11\, 2026 \nDeepen Your Dzogchen Practice\nJoin Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a rare summer retreat. Explore the nature of mind\, release meditation obstacles\, and cultivate clarity\, awareness\, and compassion in a supportive\, immersive environment. Open to beginners and experienced meditators. \nRetreat Highlights\nTeachings & Empowerment: \nTexts: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will be teaching from dzogchen texts\, the Twenty-One Nails and the Six Lamps\, from the Oral Tradition of Zhang Zhung (Zhang Zhung Nyengyü)\nJune 27-28: Special morning online teachings from His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche translating for His Holiness. (Unfortunately\, His Holiness is unable to travel to Serenity Ridge this year.). His Holiness will teach from the Six Lamps.\nJune 28: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will give the reading transmission (lung) of the Six Lamps.\nJuly 4: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will give the Dynamic Energy of Awareness empowerment (Rigpa Tsal Wang) from the Zhang Zhung Nyengyü Bon Dzogchen tradition.\nJuly 5: Rinpoche will give Pointing Out Instructions to the Nature of Mind.\nJuly 6-9:  Four days of silent retreat during the 2nd week\nJuly 10: Celebration of Rinpoche and Tsering la’s  25th Anniversay. \nPractice: Clear inner obstacles\, strengthen meditation confidence\, and integrate mindfulness into daily life. \nImportant note: The Dynamic Energy of Awareness empowerment on July 4 and pointing out instructions on July 5 will be offered ONLY to those attending this retreat in person.  \nExperience this transformative opportunity to connect with the living Dzogchen lineage and integrate lasting insight\, openness\, and clarity into your practice. \nRetreat Dates & Registration Options:\n\nFull Retreat: June 26–July 11\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nWeekend: June 26–28\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nWeek 1: June 26–July 4\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nWeek 2: July 4 (4pm) –11\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nEmpowerment Weekend: July 4–5\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/serenity-ridge-dzogchen-meditation-summer-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online
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