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.
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Try a Ligmincha Learning Course!
Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer these upcoming online courses. The Three Heart Mantras, Five Elements & Sleep Yoga in October and November with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche; Sherap Chamma in November with Marcy Vaughn; and Meditation, Breath and Movement with Alejandro Chaoul-Reich in December. These online courses feature beautiful video teachings, guided meditations, readings, journal writing activities and the opportunity to interact with senior mentors and classmates from around the world.
The Three Heart Mantras with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
October 6-November 11, 2023
The Three Heart Mantras are used in many different meditations in the Bon tradition and play a major role in the ngondro practices. They are said to be the essence of enlightenment in sound and energy, and as we sing or chant the mantras our awareness is transformed to be in union with the Buddhas. They are used for purification and protection, and as primary practices toward self-realization.
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The Five Elements with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
October 20-December 2, 2023
The Five Elements, Healing with Form Energy and Light is a six-week online course about exploring how each of the five elements relates to our daily experiences, emotions and relationships. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche guides meditations for each of the elements, designed to help clear our obstacles and bring balance to our lives.
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Sherap Chamma: Mother of Wisdom and Love with Marcy Vaughn
November 11-December 16, 2023
In this five-week online course, participants will learn a beautiful and simple meditation practice enabling each to directly connect with the divine feminine energy. Within the support of the group, we create an environment to promote profound healing of physical, energetic, emotional and spiritual dimensions of life.
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Sleep Yoga: The Yoga of Clear Light with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
November 18-December 17, 2023
In this four-week course Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will introduce simple techniques to enter into sleep in a healthy, balanced way. Even if we do not consistently enter into clear light sleep, we can benefit from a refreshing, relaxed sleep that gives us deep renewal. Through these simple practices we can transform our sleep to be one of tranquility and awareness.
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Meditation, Breath and Movement with Alejandro Chaoul-Reich
December 1-30, 2023 (offered with Spanish & Portuguese subtitles)
Tsa 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 beneficial for everyone
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Free courses; enroll at any time. Starting a Meditation Practice; The True Source of Healing; Living with Joy, Dying in Peace
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Tummo Practice Continues in August 2023
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach Tummo part 3 in Poland August 8–13, and before that Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso will offer a preparatory course August 4–6, and give teachings on the basics of tummo practice. Both retreats will be available online as well, and will present a great opportunity to deepen the basics and the unique foundation practices of Tummo part 3: establishing boundaries, clearing lung, blessing the Tsa Lung and the Tiglé and the Jam Lung breathing. Both events are hosted by Ligmincha Poland.
Tummo basics with Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso August 4–6.
Tummo 3 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche August 8–13:
Summer Retreat, June 24 – July 8, 2023
It was an immense joy and blessing to host His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin, Lungtok Dawa Dargyal Rinpoche, at Serenity Ridge for our annual two week summer retreat from June 24– July 8. His Holiness visited and gave teachings at our center for the second time, and this was the longest teaching cycle during his travels this year. Each afternoon His Holiness read from the text of the Twenty–Four masters, gave pith instructions, and guided us in reflection and meditation on each master. In the mornings Rinpoche led us deep into practice on the foundational practices of Tummo as well as in the breathing technique of Jam Lung.
The retreat and practices were supported by Ligmincha resident lamas and guest lamas as well: Geshe Rinchen Tenzin (Tsa Tsa Lama), Khenpo Ratsa, Geshe Denma Gyaltsen, Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso, and Lama Kalsang Nyima, also attended the two week retreat.
On Saturday, July 1st we concluded the first week of the retreat with the beautiful Sherab Chamma preliminary, outer, inner, and secret initiation by His Holiness. The initiation ceremony was transmitted on Zoom too. Altogether more than three hundred people received the initiation.
On Sunday, July 2nd His Holiness gave an audience and blessings for local Tibetan, Nepalese and Bhutanese people living locally in Virginia. The event was initiated and organized by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s wife.
On Thursday, July 6th we celebrated His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s birthday by offering prayers and khatas, and His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin consecrated our newly installed prayer wheels.
Expanding Our Vision: The 2020 Serenity Ridge Online Auction
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center’s Online Auction is now open! Bidding began Tuesday, June 23, at 9 a.m. Eastern (New York) time and ends Tuesday, July 7, at 1 p.m. New York time. Click on the link below to view the auction and get started.
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Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche Plans a Full Schedule of Free Online Broadcasts in June
To support us all in maintaining serenity, staying healthy and caring for loved ones during the worldwide pandemic, throughout June 2020 Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche continues to offer a full schedule of live online broadcasts from his home. They include teachings, guided meditations, mantra recitation sessions and conversations with invited presenters.
Register Now for Online Summer Retreat: Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen
The Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen is a powerful heart-essence teaching from the Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition. It offers a direct introduction to the clear, open awareness of our true nature as well as methods for maintaining the recognition of who we truly are.
All are welcome to join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for this special two-week online summer retreat, beginning June 20.
Help Continue Support for Practitioners During These Times of Change
The following letter from Ligmincha President Rob Patzig shares some of Ligmincha’s many accomplishments and plans and requests your financial assistance to continue support our capacity to support students.
Online Course on Tsa Lung Begins May 23
Join Alejandro Chaoul-Reich online May 23 through June 21 for a new online course on “Meditation, Breath and Movement: Tsa Lung External, Internal and Secret Practices.”
Tsa Lung is a series of ancient yogic practices that brings balance and harmony to our physical body, energy, and mind
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s 2020 Schedule by Date
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s 2020 Schedule by Date is listed below, with location, teaching topic and contact information. Additional dates and information will be added as they become available. Dates subject to change.
New Online Course on Embracing Death with Marcy Vaughn Starts May 8
Waking up to the truth of impermanence and death has been core to practitioners of wisdom traditions for centuries. In this new online course, “Embracing Death in the Inner Refuge,” 3 Doors senior teacher Marcy Vaughn will guide participants in exploring the power of this recognition to support a vivid relationship to the inner refuge
Tenzin Wangyal Offers Facebook Live Broadcasts to Support Practitioners
Although he is currently on sabbatical, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is offering a series of Facebook Live broadcasts as a support as we face the COVID-19 global pandemic.
April 8 Full Moon Practice of Sherap Chamma Online
On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, and each subsequent full moon of 2020, join Ligmincha’s worldwide sangha online for meditation followed by a 24-hour mantra recitation session. This is a precious opportunity to engage in the healing practice of Sherap Chamma, Mother of Wisdom and Love.
Rinpoche Offers Live Broadcasts on Facing Fear, Finding Peace
Although he is currently on sabbatical, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is offering a series of Facebook Live broadcasts on the topic of “Facing Fear, Finding Peace.” During each broadcast, Rinpoche guides a meditation practice that helps us enter through our fears into a deep sense of peace and serenity.