International Practice Retreat for Umdzes in Poland
August 25–27, 2025 | Chamma Ling Retreat Center
Ligmincha International is pleased to announce our second International Practice Retreat for Umdzes (practice leaders) taking place in the beautiful setting of Chamma Ling Retreat Center, Poland.
This practice retreat offers a unique opportunity for Umdzes to deepen their practice, share experiences, and strengthen their service to their sanghas. The retreat is scheduled immediately following Rinpoche’s “Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung, Part 1” (August 19-24, 2025), allowing participants to extend their stay for both retreats.
Registration information, program details, and accommodation options will be announced shortly.
International news
International Umdze Retreat – March 23-26, 2023
Ligmincha International had the first ever international practice retreat for our umdzes at the Great Stupa for World Peace, Chamma Ling, Valle de Bravo, Mexico in March. Ligmincha Mexico was our host, and everyone was deeply moved by their endless generosity and care for all visitors. It is impossible to visit the stupa and not feel at home.
Umdzes from Mexico, Brasil, Argentina, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Hungary and Poland came to the retreat, and others from around the world joined us online, including umdzes from Germany, France and Peru. This two and one half day event provided teachings and blessings from Rinpoche, saw the introduction of our revised code of conduct, and brought a new level of community and support to our practice leaders. Our next retreat of this kind will be in Poland in 2025. Details to come!
Annual Spring Retreat: Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo
A translation of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen’s text and commentary on these essential teachings by Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche is presented in the book Heart Drops of Dharmakaya. Yongdzin Rinpoche is widely revered as the greatest living dzogchen master of the Bön lineage. A translation of the root text by Geshe Sonam Gurung and Dan Brown, Heart Drops of Kun tu bZang Po, also is available from Ligmincha’s Bookstore & Tibet Shop at the link above.
Rinpoche’s New A-tri Dzogchen Book Available Through Ligmincha
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s new book, A-tri Dzogchen: Recognizing the Nature of Mind in the Bon Tradition, in now available in the Ligmincha Store. In A-tri Dzogchen, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche shares essential teachings and practices for recognizing and resting with open awareness in the true nature of one’s mind.
This book grew out of teachings given to students in Amsterdam from 2013-2019. The Netherlands sangha put together a book based on these teachings that was distributed in 2021 only in the Netherlands in a very limited edition. Now the book has been revised for a broader audience.
A-tri is one of the major lineages of dzogchen, the highest teachings within the Tibetan Bon tradition, which points to the nature of one’s mind as spacious and open, luminous and aware, and the source of all positive qualities.
The teachings in this book draw on a text by thirteenth century master Drugyalwa Yungdrung, condensed into 15 sessions from an even earlier text. The book includes preliminary practices, an introduction to recognizing the nature of mind, practices to stabilize one’s presence in it, and guidance for ultimate liberation.
With his ability to make the deep teachings of ancient texts relevant and engaging to the modern world, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche has written a book that can benefit anyone interested in exploring their own nature and recognizing the inner light of awareness that exists in every sentient being.
With full color images and illustrations.
Ligmincha’s Online Store Opens
Ligmincha’s online store is now open and offering a range of books and media related to Tibetan Bön Buddhism. Among the offerings are two new books by Sacred Sky Press, a division of Ligmincha International: Living Wisdom and Escape from Darkness.
Lishu Institute 2019–2020 Retreats
Lishu Institute, Ligmincha’s residential retreat center for practice and study of Tibetan Bön teachings, is launching a new retreat program for 2019–2020. Since it is often challenging for retreat-goers to find extended periods of time for retreats, Lishu is now offering retreats for two months, one month or two weeks.
Upcoming Soul Retrieval Retreat at Chamma Ling Colorado
Chamma Ling Colorado in Crestone will offer a special retreat on Soul Retrieval (La Lu): Ancient Bön Practices to Restore and Heal, led by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen, resident lama of Ligmincha Texas, October 3–6.
The soul is composed of the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space.
Read the New Issue of Ligmincha Europe Magazine
The Summer 2019 issue of Ligmincha Europe Magazine is now available online. The new issue offers a range of articles, including interviews with Rob Patzig, president and board chair of Ligmincha International, and Alejandro Chaoul, researcher, professor and senior teacher for Ligmincha International and The 3 Doors.
Special August Issue of VOCL Features His Holiness’s Tour
The August 2019 issue of Voice of Clear Light, Ligmincha’s bimonthly newsletter, is now available! This special issue features coverage of His Holiness Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche’s first European and American tour since being enthroned as the 34th Menri Trizin.
New Audio Book: Spontaneous Creativity
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s second audio book, Spontaneous Creativity: Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities, is now available for purchase.
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome to Ligmincha’s new website! We have been working hard to build a completely new site and hope you like the results. What you see is only the beginning! We will continue adding more content, access to teachings, and practice supports.
His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche’s North American Tour Schedule
We are pleased to present His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche’s complete North American teaching tour. He will continue to travel and teach until September 1, 2019,
Live Facebook Broadcasts with Tenzin Rinpoche in August
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche invites you to connect with him, the ancient Tibetan teachings and fellow students around the world through regular live broadcasts that can be easily viewed on Rinpoche’s Facebook page. Don't miss his next broadcast on Sunday, August 4, at 1...
