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Requesting Gifts of Bön Dharma Donations – Ligmincha Summer Auction

Dear Sangha and Friends of Ligmincha,

During this year’s summer retreat with His Holiness, Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, we are holding the Ligmincha Summer Auction, an opportunity to come together in support of our practice community and the preservation of the precious Bön tradition.

We warmly invite you to contribute by donating Bön-related Dharma items for the auction. Suggested offerings include:

  • Sacred texts, statues or thangkas

  • Ritual items such as drums, bells, or malas in good condition

  • Artwork or shrine items

  • Handcrafted spiritual objects, or unique Tibetan cultural items

  • Services or experiences related to practice or wellness

This auction will support improvements to Serenity Ridge Retreat Center and, in particular, the Lama House (Rinpoche and our visiting lamas’ residence at the center. Proceeds will directly benefit Ligmincha’s ability to offer authentic teachings and practice opportunities in a supportive environment.

Auction Date & Time: July 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center and Online (we will share the link here in early June)

If you are moved to offer an item, please contact us at auction@ligmincha.org. We kindly ask that all donations be submitted by June 15, 2025. They can be mailed to:

Ligmincha Auction
554 Drumheller Lane
Shipman, VA 22971

Your generosity is deeply appreciated. Together, we help sustain the ancient wisdom of Yungdrung Bön for future generations.

With heartfelt thanks and blessings,

Rob Patzig
Ligmincha International

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