Forty-Three Trainings for an Enlightened Mind – New Book Translated by Raven Cypress Wood
The newest publication from Sacred Sky Press is now available through Ligmincha Store: Forty-Three Trainings for an Enlightened Mind and Other Divine Writings, by Kundun Sonam Lodro, the 22nd Menri Trizin, translated by Raven Cypress Wood. The book presents four short...
Introducing Ligmincha Global Events Calendar
After several months of teamwork and beta testing, we are launching a new Ligmincha Global Events Calendar for internal use and evaluation. The Team-up calendar app was selected by an international team of practitioners that included event organizers, retreat center...
His Holiness’ Visit and Serenity Ridge’s Summer Retreat
We are honored to welcome His Holiness, the 34th Gyalwa Menri Trizin Rinpoche, spiritual head of the Bön tradition, back to Serenity Ridge. He will be with us for the full two weeks of our summer retreat, June 24 – July 8 2023. Registration is now open, and you...
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...Umdze 2023
Welcome Message from Rob Patzig
Dear Ligmincha Community, I am happy to be sending this first edition of our new, bi-monthly newsletter to you. This is an opportunity for me to share information about global projects, events, special teachings, and more. We welcome your feedback and comments as this...
Mark Your Calendars for Summer Tummo Retreat with Tenzin Rinpoche and His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin
Mark your calendars for Ligmincha’s Summer Retreat from June 24–July 3, 2022. The topic is Tummo, Part 3, and Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will be joined by honored guest His Holiness, the 34th Gyalwa Menri Trizin Rinpoche, Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche. You can attend either in person or on Zoom.
During the mornings, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach on the topic of Tummo, Part 3. Newcomers are welcome.
Annual Spring Retreat: Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo
Join us April 13–16 at Serenity Ridge or on Zoom for the Ligmincha’s annual spring retreat on Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo, also known as Heartdrops of Dharmakaya.
Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo provides methods for introducing the nature of the mind, which remains hidden behind clouds of thoughts and emotions until a master directly points out the source, the essence, the Heart Drop. This is the method of direct introduction to dzogchen, the highest and most subtle path of meditation in Bön.