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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Clear Light\, Natural Mind: The Direct Path of Dzogchen
DESCRIPTION:With Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and honored guest\, H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche\n\nJune 26 – July 11\, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Virginia\nRegister for the first weekend\, Week 1\, Week 2 silent retreat\, or the full two-week retreat. \nDeepen your Dzogchen meditation practice at a rare summer retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Explore the nature of mind\, release obstacles to meditation\, and cultivate clarity\, awareness\, and compassion in a supportive\, immersive retreat environment. Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. \nRetreat Highlights:\n\nTeachings from His Holiness\, the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche: His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche will join us online from Menri Monastery in India for special teachings on the mornings of June 27 and 28.\nTwo-Week Immersion: Week 1 includes guided Dzogchen practices; Week 2 continues in silent retreat for deep integration\, reflection\, and direct experience of natural awareness.\nPractice: Learn Trekchöd (cutting through confusion) and Tögal (direct crossing) techniques\, clear inner obstacles\, strengthen meditation confidence\, and bring mindfulness into daily life.\nSpecial events for those attending in-person: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche has graciously agreed to offer the Rigpa Tsal Wang empowerment from the Zhang Zhung Nyengyü Bon Dzogchen tradition (July 4) and direct pointing-out instructions (July  Note: In keeping with sacred tradition\, the Rigpa Tsal Wang and Pointing Out Instructions will be offered to in-person participants\,  and are not available via Zoom.\nFor the second week: Days of silence will be held during the second week on July 6-9.\nSpecial Celebration: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and his wife\, Tsering Wangmo\, will celebrate their 25th anniversary at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center on Friday\, July 10. The retreat schedule will continue as planned\, with the addition of a special morning prayer flag–raising ceremony in their honor\, followed by a festive dinner celebration in the evening.\n\nThis retreat offers a 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
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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SUMMARY:COURSE—The Five Elements: Healing with Form\, Energy and Light
DESCRIPTION:The Five Elements: Healing with Form\, Energy and Light\nwith Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nThis is a 6 week course \nIn this course Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explores how the five elements from the Tibetan Bön tradition relates to our daily experiences\, emotions and relationships. Rinpoche guides meditations for each of the elements\, designed to help clear our obstacles and bring balance to our lives. \nThe course is structured into six parts of one week each: \n\nOverview of the Five Elements\nThe Earth Element\nThe Water Element\nThe Fire Element\nThe Air Element\nThe Space Element\n\nEach section of the course includes a video of Rinpoche’s teaching\, Rinpoche leading a guided meditation\, readings from his book Healing with Form\, Energy and Light\, and assignments for journal writing\, discussion\, formal and informal practice. \nThe course is designed so that you may integrate study and practice into your everyday routine\, learning at your own pace\, yet enjoying the support of classmates and the course mentor. \nPolly Turner will be the mentor for this course.\n			\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/course-the-five-elements-healing-with-form-energy-and-light/2026-07-10/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Learning
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:COURSE—Tibetan Meditation
DESCRIPTION:COURSE\nTibetan Meditation\nThe Nature of Mind: Achieving Great Bliss through Pure Awareness\n3-Week Online Workshop July 25-August 16\, 2026 \nwith Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nThis ancient Tibetan Meditation practice helps you to enter a state of pure awareness that can bring you peace\, joy\, and ultimately\, full realization. \nThe Meditation of Great Bliss: The Fivefold Teachings of Dawa Gyaltsen \nDawa Gyaltsen\, an 8th century dzogchen meditation master\, directly introduced his own students to the nature of mind through these five simple lines\, known as the Fivefold Teachings: \n\nVision is mind\nMind is empty\nEmptiness is clear light\nClear light is union\nUnion is great bliss\n\nTenzin Wangyal Rinpoche devotes each primary session of his teaching videos to explaining one line in depth\, and each session concludes with a guided meditation that helps to transport you directly to the intended state of consciousness described by that line. For brief explanation of the Fivefold Teachings\, see “Discovering the True Nature of Mind\,” an article by Rinpoche at LionsRoar.com \nRinpoche makes himself available throughout the three 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-tibetan-meditation/
LOCATION:Glidewing
CATEGORIES:Online
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