Ligmincha Texas

Ransom Ceremony
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Ligmincha Texas, Inc., 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77402, United States
Ransom Ceremony
Monday, February 16, 2026
Ligmincha Texas Center
6:00 pm CST in person only
Geshe Denma will hold a cleansing Ransom Ceremony at our center. At that time, we will use this opportunity to cleanse ourselves spiritually, to be ready for the New Year. Geshe Denma will give us blessing water. We will think about releasing all the negative things that happened in this year and the karmic traces so they will not be carried into the new male Fire Horse year. All are welcome to come and bring anyone who is interested in this beautiful experience. Before the Ransom Ceremony, in anticipation of the new year, we need to cleanse ourselves externally, by cleaning our house, office, car, and finishing projects. Take this time to prepare for a clean start in the next year, leaving all negativities and unfinished business in the old year.

Losar Tibetan New Year 2026
2026-02-18 | From Home, Houston, United States
Ligmincha Texas will not be celebrating Losar Tibetan New Year in 2026 on February 18, 2026.
In the year 2025, our benevolent root lama, His Eminence, the supreme Menri Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, attained the body of enlightenment. On the first day of the Tibetan New Year, we request that you recite the Prayer to Yongdzin Rinpoche, then meditate and receive the blessings from his enlightened body, enlightened speech, and enlightened mind to your body, speech, and mind.

The Invocation of Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen One Day Retreat
2026-02-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
The Invocation of Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen
One Day Retreat
February 21, 2026
To prepare for this event, Geshe Denma Gyaltsen will hold a one-day retreat on February 21, 2026, on the Invocation of Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen. He will review his biography and the importance of celebrating his birthday annually.

This one-day retreat will be offered in person and via Zoom. Language translation will be available in Spanish and Russian with the possibility of other languages. All are welcome to attend.

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

670th Birthday of Nyamme Sherap Gyaltsen
2026-02-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Private residence, Galveston, United States
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 11:00 am CST, we will celebrate the 670th
birthday of Nyamme Sherap Gyaltsen. We will offer a Sangchö fire ritual
and a fish release ritual in Tibetan and English. These are special
spiritual experiences that bring blessings and merit to those who
participate. After, we will share a meal together. We will meet at the
home of Jackie Cole and Harvey Rice in Galveston TX.
Contact Jackie Cole for directions at jackie.cole001@comcast.net.

Six Sessions Practice: Dzogchen Meditation for Personal Retreat
2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, United States
Six Sessions Practice: Dzogchen Meditation for Personal Retreat
Deepen your practice with the Six Sessions Practice, a complete meditation cycle that Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche first shared with his Western students on coming to the west. Rooted in Dzogchen and drawing from sutra and tantra, this practice can be the main practice of a retreat of any length, as well as daily meditation, helping practitioners connect to the natural state of mind.
Rinpoche teaches that these Six Sessions link directly to the Mother Tantra (Ma Gyü) and the Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung (Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyü) lineages which are at the heart of Ligmincha International, offering a path to clarity, stability, and awakening.

Practice Overview

Guru Yoga (Lama’i Naljor) – A universal Guru Yoga not tied to any specific teacher, deity, or lineage, allowing connection with all our teachers.
Refuge and Compassion (Bodhicitta) Prayers – Drawn from the Mother Tantra, these stabilize the mind and open the heart.
Nine Breathings of Purification – Working with the subtle body, these clear mental, emotional, and energetic obscurations.
Securing the Boundary – A tantric practice creating a secure and protected container for meditation.
Contemplative Breathing – The heart of the Six Sessions, drawn from the Twenty-One Nails of the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyü, guiding direct experience of the natural state.
Dedication of Merit – Concluding the practice with aspiration and the natural expression of generosity.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen has been leading and teaching the Six Sessions Practice for Ligmincha Texas for decades, and will guide us through the steps of the practice as well as the purpose of each step, with special emphasis on Securing the Boundary and Contemplative Breathing. He will also offer the transmission (lung) for the practices.

Who Should Attend
This teaching is for anyone interested in learning complete Dzogchen meditation practice through this set of simple yet profound meditation tools to deepen their wisdom and awareness. The Six Sessions is also the foundational practice for the Three-Day Dark Retreat program beginning at Chamma Ling Crestone in September of 2026. Anyone interested in participating in that program should attend this teaching.

Register and get more information at:
https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/six-sessions-practice-dzogchen-meditation-for-personal-retreat/?lang=en

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Dzögchen the Great Perfection with Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Dzögchen: The Great Perfection Teaching and Meditation
Retreat with Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
Khenchen Rinpoche will teach Dzögchen, the Great Perfection of Yungdrung Bön and Dzögchen meditations. This is a great opportunity to learn and practice directly with Khenchen Rinpoche.
Dzögchen teachings offer a direct experience of the Nature of Mind. Dzögchen posits that the Nature of Mind is shared directly through the lineage and teacher, enabling a more expedited path. While Sutra teachings suggest a three-countless-eon journey, Tantra may offer a faster path but still demands significant effort and complexity. In contrast, Dzögchen reveals the Nature of Mind directly, facilitating its full realization swiftly. As the Nature of Mind is directly accessible in Dzogchen, the process of purification occurs through the illumination arising from this revelation.
As the deeper nature becomes discernible, mental afflictions lose their grip on the mind and become clearer. This is because the power of this recognition directly undermines the foundation of mental afflictions, which is the ordinary dualistic mind.
From this perspective, meditation on the Nature of Mind emerges as the most potent method for purifying the mind of even eons of negative karmic patterns. The Nature of Mind is beyond all belief and philosophies; its reality becomes directly self-evident. The point of view of Pure Dzögchen, as a methodology, can be explained philosophically, with logic and reason, even though its ultimate goal is beyond logic and reason.
In Dzögchen teachings, Dzögchen, or the “Path,” is a profound spiritual practice that transcends conventional understanding. It involves recognizing the true nature of Mind, known as “Ground,” and cultivating awareness of this recognition, referred to as “Result.” This process leads to an increasing realization of the interconnectedness of all phenomena. The ultimate fruition of Dzögchen practice is the attainment of the Rainbow Body of Light, a manifestation of deep realization unique to the Dzögchen path.
By directly presenting individuals with the original Buddha Nature through Dzögchen teachings, practitioners can gain direct recognition of this profound truth. This recognition fosters a sense of inner peace, enabling individuals to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. Furthermore, Dzögchen offers a comprehensive understanding of the death experience, including Bardo and rebirth, providing a sense of security and continuity beyond physical existence.
Schedule – Saturday and Sunday CST

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Lunch Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche Biography

Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche is the Abbot (Khenpo) of Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, one of the two main Bön monasteries outside of Tibet.
Khenchen Rinpoche was born in 1969 in Dhorpatan in West Nepal. His father, Lama Tsultrim Nyima, an accomplished practitioner, passed away at a relatively early age, which came as a great loss to the community. Khenchen Rinpoche expresses deep gratitude towards his mother, Nyima Choedon, who single-handedly cared for him many years after his father’s death, and his uncle, who first taught him the Bön scriptures.
At age 11, Khenchen Rinpoche joined other students studying with Lama Sonam Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the Abbot of Tashi Gegye Thaten Ling. After completing an initial course of study of the Bön ritual texts and Tibetan calligraphy, he transferred, with three other students, to Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India, for further studies.
In order to reach Menri Monastery, the four young students, along with Lama Sonam Gyaltsen Rinpoche and a man named A-Gyam, spent eight days walking alongside a horse caravan and an additional three days traveling by bus. Says Khenchen Rinpoche, “Upon our arrival at Menri Monastery, I had the golden opportunity to see both His Holiness Menri Trizin Rinpoche and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche. At that time, they were living a simple life in terms of material possessions, but they were engaged in the great endeavor of reestablishing the Yungdrung Bön doctrine in the world.”

Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya) Part 1
2026-05-23 10:00 - 15:30 | Zoom, United States
Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya)
Part 1
The Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo is a profound Dzögchen teaching that elucidates the nature of the mind. Composed by Shardza Rinpoche, one of the esteemed Dzögchen masters of Yungdrung Bön, this text presents a particularly potent and direct method of Dzögchen. It comprises four distinct sections:
Preliminary Practices, Trekchö, Thögal, and the Bardo. Preliminary Practices, translating to “separation,” specifically addresses the separation between Samsara and Nirvana. In this initial section of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo, Geshe la provides guidance on achieving both samsara and nirvana through elucidations of the distinctions among the six realms (hell, hungry ghost, animal, human, demi-god, and god realms). The human realm receives particular emphasis throughout this section.
Additionally, Geshe La will elucidate the profound significance of the human realm in comparison to all other realms, the unique and precious opportunity afforded to practice within the human realm, the inherent challenges associated
with rebirth as a human being, and the intrinsic value of this human life.
The primary objective of preliminary practices is the realization of our mind. Through practice, we can discern that the mind serves as the fundamental source of both samsara and nirvana. In preliminary practices, by visualizing each realm and identifying the nature of the mind present within them, we gain the realization that all reflections, including the root of samsara and nirvana, are merely reflections of the mind. Only by comprehending the essence of the mind can we attain the realization that there exists no suffering, no samsara, nor nirvana.
The preliminary practice of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo serves as the foundational practice in the pursuit of our inner Buddha nature or our inner Dharmakaya.

Schedule – Saturday CDT

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Memorial Service for Frank and Dorothy Matthews
2026-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Memorial for Frank and Dorothy Matthews
Sunday, May 24th at 2 pm CDT.

Our dear Dorothy was a very special being touching the lives of so many.
We will have a memorial service for both Dorothy and Frank in person at our center and on Zoom May 24, 2026 at 2 pm CDT. Please come if you are moved to do so.
Her physical presence will be missed by so many yet the essence of her lives on In our hearts.
Much love to all in the light of Bon.

Dorothy Feeney Matthews (1945–2026)
Dorothy Feeney Matthews, a retired psychologist with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the beloved wife of the late Frank F. Matthews, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026.
Born January 8, 1945, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dorothy was the cherished daughter of Buena Criminger Feeney and Burla Leighton Feeney. She graduated from Duke University and earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Ohio State University. In 1972, she made Houston her home, where she built a life filled with purpose, compassion, and community.
Dorothy touched countless lives through her work and her gentle spirit. She was a founding member of Ligmincha Texas and served as its director for many years, sharing her wisdom and kindness with all who knew her. Dorothy was also an early supporter of Childbuilders and served on Childbuilders advisory board for numerous years.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Mattison of South Carolina, and was predeceased by her brother, Floyd Feeney of California. Dorothy’s love extended to her family of five nieces and nephews, nine grandnieces and grandnephews, and five great-grandnieces and nephews—spread across England, California, and many states in between. Her warmth and generosity will be remembered by all whose lives she graced.
A memorial service will be held in person at Ligmincha Texas, and on Zoom on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm CDT.
Instead of flowers, the family invites contributions to Ligmincha Texas, Inc., P.O. Box 2731, Bellaire, Texas 77402 ( ligminchatexas.org/donate )in honor of Dorothy’s lifelong dedication to community and spiritual growth.

Frank Matthews (09/05/1942 – 08/29/2025)
Frank F. Matthews, retired Associate Professor of Mathematics and one of the founding faculty at the University of Houston–Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025.
Born on September 5, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, Frank was predeceased by his parents Frank F. Matthews, Sr., and Cecelia Figas Matthews. Frank earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the California Institute of Technology, and both his Master’s in Mathematics and Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from The Ohio State University. He inspired generations of students with his deep knowledge, accessibility, and dedication to the discipline of mathematics.
Frank was a devoted husband to Dorothy Feeney Matthews, with whom he shared a loving marriage since 1969.
Memorial donations may be made to the Frank and Dorothy Matthews Math Education Scholarship Endowment at www.uhcl.edu/giving/ (281-283-2032) or donate to Ligmincha Texas at ligminchatexas.org/frank/.

Join us at
Ligmincha Texas
5316 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
or by Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85396103664?pwd=[REDACTED]

Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung Part 1: Introducing Trekchö through the Six Symbols
2026-06-06 10:00 - 2026-06-07 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Experiential Transmission of Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung: The Ancillary Instruction of the Boundless View
Part 1 – Introducing Trekchö through the Six Symbols
The Dru Gyalwai Chag Tri is the collection of the text composed by Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung, the great 13th century master who lived from 1242-1290. Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung is the 57th lineage holder of the Oral Transmission of the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyü and is also known as Dru Gyalwa.
He composed a practice manual Chag Tri at the Yeru Wensakha monastery. The propagation of the unified Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung continued at Yeru Wensakha monastery for another hundred years to Rinchen Lodro during which time the monastery was destroyed by a flood in 1386.
Dzogchen, also known as the “great perfection” or “great completion,” is considered the path of self-liberation and the highest form of teaching and practice in the Bon Buddhist tradition. For practitioners with the capacity it offers the potential for liberation during a single lifetime and within a single body. Until the late 20th century these ancient teachings were kept secret and offered to very few students of any generation. For all these reasons, attending the teachings can be seen as a precious opportunity for students of Tibetan Bön Buddhism.
The Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung (Zhang Zhung Nyam Gyu), is a cycle of dzogchen teachings from the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud lineage, one of the three main dzogchen lineages of the Bön Buddhist tradition. The Dru Gyalwai Chag Tri is a preliminary portion of the Zhang Zhung Nyam Gyu.

Schedule – Saturday and Sunday CDT

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya) Part 2
2026-06-27 10:00 - 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya)
Part 2
The Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo is a profound Dzögchen teaching that elucidates the nature of the mind. Composed by Shardza Rinpoche, one of the esteemed Dzögchen masters of Yungdrung Bön, this text presents a particularly potent and direct method of Dzögchen. It comprises four distinct sections:
Preliminary Practices, Trekchö, Thögal, and the Bardo. Preliminary Practices, translating to “separation,” specifically addresses the separation between Samsara and Nirvana. In this initial section of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo, Geshe la provides guidance on achieving both samsara and nirvana through elucidations of the distinctions among the six realms (hell, hungry ghost, animal, human, demi-god, and god realms). The human realm receives particular emphasis throughout this section.
Additionally, Geshe La will elucidate the profound significance of the human realm in comparison to all other realms, the unique and precious opportunity afforded to practice within the human realm, the inherent challenges associated
with rebirth as a human being, and the intrinsic value of this human life.
The primary objective of preliminary practices is the realization of our mind. Through practice, we can discern that the mind serves as the fundamental source of both samsara and nirvana. In preliminary practices, by visualizing each realm and identifying the nature of the mind present within them, we gain the realization that all reflections, including the root of samsara and nirvana, are merely reflections of the mind. Only by comprehending the essence of the mind can we attain the realization that there exists no suffering, no samsara, nor nirvana.
The preliminary practice of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo serves as the foundational practice in the pursuit of our inner Buddha nature or our inner Dharmakaya.

Schedule – Saturday CDT

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Sherab Chamma with Sangmo Yangri, Ph.D.
2026-07-25 10:00 - 2026-07-26 15:30 | Zoom, United States
Sherab Chamma
with Sangmo Yangri, Ph.D.
Details to come…

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish and Portuguese.
Written translations will be available in Spanish and Portuguese.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.
REGISTRATION TO COME….

Sangmo Yangri, Ph.D., is a scholar, teacher, and translator. She is the first Tibetan woman to receive a Ph.D. in Tibetan Bön philosophical studies. A recipient of the Jwaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund grant. She won the Prime Minister’s Award from the
Tibetan Government in Exile in India in 2013.
She has translated two books from Tibetan to English. Escape from Darkness: The Spiritual Journey of the Buddha’s Daughter Shenza Nechung and The Lamp of Uza Rinchen Sal: Illuminating the Illusory Vision of the Bardo, the Purifying Period of the
Karmic Vision of the Six Lokas, and a Pure Vision of the Sugatas.

Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya) Part 3
2026-08-15 10:00 - 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya)
Part 3
The Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo is a profound Dzögchen teaching that elucidates the nature of the mind. Composed by Shardza Rinpoche, one of the esteemed Dzögchen masters of Yungdrung Bön, this text presents a particularly potent and direct method of Dzögchen. It comprises four distinct sections:
Preliminary Practices, Trekchö, Thögal, and the Bardo. Preliminary Practices, translating to “separation,” specifically addresses the separation between Samsara and Nirvana. In this initial section of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo, Geshe la provides guidance on achieving both samsara and nirvana through elucidations of the distinctions among the six realms (hell, hungry ghost, animal, human, demi-god, and god realms). The human realm receives particular emphasis throughout this section.
Additionally, Geshe La will elucidate the profound significance of the human realm in comparison to all other realms, the unique and precious opportunity afforded to practice within the human realm, the inherent challenges associated
with rebirth as a human being, and the intrinsic value of this human life.
The primary objective of preliminary practices is the realization of our mind. Through practice, we can discern that the mind serves as the fundamental source of both samsara and nirvana. In preliminary practices, by visualizing each realm and identifying the nature of the mind present within them, we gain the realization that all reflections, including the root of samsara and nirvana, are merely reflections of the mind. Only by comprehending the essence of the mind can we attain the realization that there exists no suffering, no samsara, nor nirvana.
The preliminary practice of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo serves as the foundational practice in the pursuit of our inner Buddha nature or our inner Dharmakaya.

Schedule – Saturday CDT

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Mother Tantra with Drubdra Khenpo Rinpoche
2026-08-22 09:00 - 2026-08-23 15:30 | Zoom, United States
Mother Tantra
Retreat with Drubdra Khenpo Rinpoche
Abbot of the Meditation School at Triten Norbutse
INFORMATION TO COME…
Schedule – Saturday and Sunday CDT

Session 1
9:00-10:15 am

Break
10:15-10:30 am

Session 2
10:30-11:30 am

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.
REGISTRATION TO COME…

Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche
Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin was born in Yetha in the Hor region of East Tibet (Kham) in 1968 to a family of nomadic cattle herders. When he was nineteen, he entered the Lungkar Monastery, where he received teachings from lamas such as Uri Lama Nyima Lodrö and Lopön Drangsong Yungdrung. During this time, Tsultrim Tenzin completed the traditional preliminary practices, studied Tibetan grammar and poetry as well as various aspects of Bönpo philosophy. Tsultrim Tenzin served as umze, chant master, for three years in the Lungkar Monastery.
At the age of twenty-five, he moved to Menri Monastery in Central Tibet where he studied with Pönlob Kalzang Nyima from whom he received teachings on Denö Dzö authored by Shardza Trashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche (1859-1935), and the A-Tri Bönpo Dzögchen manual, and gained the experiential understanding of the Great Perfection. In 1993, Tsultrim Tenzin made the arduous journey to Triten Norbutse Bönpo Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, to study intensively with his root Master Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, under whose guidance he deepened his knowledge of Sutra, Tantra, and Dzögchen. He also learnt astrology, traditional Tibetan medicine, and Sanskrit.
While studying, Tsultrim Tenzin served as the monastery’s chant master for six years, and as Gekkö (master) disciplinarian for three years. After completing the 14-year study program, he passed the Geshe examination in 2001 and received his Geshe degree (roughly equivalent to Doctor of Philosophy).
The following year, in 2002, Tsultrim Tenzin was appointed by Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche as Drubdra Khenpo, Abbot of the Meditation School, in Triten Norbutse Monastery. Since then, he has been teaching Dzögchen in the meditation school there as well as Sutra, Tantra, Dzogchen, astrology, and mandala painting in the monastic dialectic school.
Alongside teaching, Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche has been practicing Dzögchen meditation and Ma Gyud Tsa Lung, Trul Khor, and Tummo for two hours every morning. He travels to Tibet, China, Japan, Europe, and England to teach Dzögchen, Tantra, and Tsa Lung.

Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya) Part 4
2026-09-19 10:00 - 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo (Dharmakaya)
Part 4
The Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo is a profound Dzögchen teaching that elucidates the nature of the mind. Composed by Shardza Rinpoche, one of the esteemed Dzögchen masters of Yungdrung Bön, this text presents a particularly potent and direct method of Dzögchen. It comprises four distinct sections:
Preliminary Practices, Trekchö, Thögal, and the Bardo. Preliminary Practices, translating to “separation,” specifically addresses the separation between Samsara and Nirvana. In this initial section of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo, Geshe la provides guidance on achieving both samsara and nirvana through elucidations of the distinctions among the six realms (hell, hungry ghost, animal, human, demi-god, and god realms). The human realm receives particular emphasis throughout this section.
Additionally, Geshe La will elucidate the profound significance of the human realm in comparison to all other realms, the unique and precious opportunity afforded to practice within the human realm, the inherent challenges associated
with rebirth as a human being, and the intrinsic value of this human life.
The primary objective of preliminary practices is the realization of our mind. Through practice, we can discern that the mind serves as the fundamental source of both samsara and nirvana. In preliminary practices, by visualizing each realm and identifying the nature of the mind present within them, we gain the realization that all reflections, including the root of samsara and nirvana, are merely reflections of the mind. Only by comprehending the essence of the mind can we attain the realization that there exists no suffering, no samsara, nor nirvana.
The preliminary practice of Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo serves as the foundational practice in the pursuit of our inner Buddha nature or our inner Dharmakaya.

Schedule – Saturday CDT

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung Part 2: Introducing Thögal through the Four Symbols
2026-10-24 10:00 - 2026-10-25 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Experiential Transmission of Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung: The Ancillary Instruction of the Boundless View
Part 2 – Introducing Thögal through the Four Symbols
The Dru Gyalwai Chag Tri is the collection of the text composed by Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung, the great 13th century master who lived from 1242-1290. Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung is the 57th lineage holder of the Oral Transmission of the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyü and is also known as Dru Gyalwa.
He composed a practice manual Chag Tri at the Yeru Wensakha monastery. The propagation of the unified Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung continued at Yeru Wensakha monastery for another hundred years to Rinchen Lodro during which time the monastery was destroyed by a flood in 1386.
Dzogchen, also known as the “great perfection” or “great completion,” is considered the path of self-liberation and the highest form of teaching and practice in the Bon Buddhist tradition. For practitioners with the capacity it offers the potential for liberation during a single lifetime and within a single body. Until the late 20th century these ancient teachings were kept secret and offered to very few students of any generation. For all these reasons, attending the teachings can be seen as a precious opportunity for students of Tibetan Bön Buddhism.
The Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung (Zhang Zhung Nyam Gyu), is a cycle of dzogchen teachings from the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud lineage, one of the three main dzogchen lineages of the Bön Buddhist tradition. The Dru Gyalwai Chag Tri is a preliminary portion of the Zhang Zhung Nyam Gyu.

Schedule – Saturday and Sunday CST

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.

Awakening the Compassionate Heart with Special Guest Teacher Marcy Vaughn
2026-11-07 10:00 - 2026-11-08 15:30 | The Jung Center Houston, 5200 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX, 77006, United States
Awakening the Compassionate Heart
with Marcy Vaughn
November 6-8, 2025
MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Schedule – Saturday and Sunday CST

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish.
Written translations will be available in Spanish.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.
REGISTRATION THROUGH THE JUNG CENTER TO COME….

Marcy Vaughn has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for over 50 years, is a Senior Teacher of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, and is Board President of The 3 Doors Academy. She graduated in the first class of the master’s program in contemplative psychology at Naropa University, where she also worked as Director of Admissions. Marcy is a counselor in private practice, offers both online and residential meditation groups and retreats, and teaches internationally throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe. She currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In partnership with her husband, Gabriel Rocco, they designed and launched the 9-month Compassion Project, which explores meditation as a path to compassion for self and others. It is now offered internationally in multiple languages.
She has edited the books Awakening the Sacred Body, Tibetan Sound Healing, Awakening the Luminous Mind, and Spontaneous Creativity: Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities, all written by Tenzin Wangyal. She narrates the audio versions of his books available on Audible.

Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung Part 3: Introducing Natural through Sounds, Rays, and Light
2026-12-12 10:00 - 2026-12-13 15:30 | Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom, 5316 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Experiential Transmission of Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung: The Ancillary Instruction of the Boundless View
Part 3 – Introducing Natural through Sounds, Rays, and
Light
The Dru Gyalwai Chag Tri is the collection of the text composed by Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung, the great 13th century master who lived from 1242-1290. Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung is the 57th lineage holder of the Oral Transmission of the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyü and is also known as Dru Gyalwa.
He composed a practice manual Chag Tri at the Yeru Wensakha monastery. The propagation of the unified Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung continued at Yeru Wensakha monastery for another hundred years to Rinchen Lodro during which time the monastery was destroyed by a flood in 1386.
Dzogchen, also known as the “great perfection” or “great completion,” is considered the path of self-liberation and the highest form of teaching and practice in the Bon Buddhist tradition. For practitioners with the capacity it offers the potential for liberation during a single lifetime and within a single body. Until the late 20th century these ancient teachings were kept secret and offered to very few students of any generation. For all these reasons, attending the teachings can be seen as a precious opportunity for students of Tibetan Bön Buddhism.
The Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung (Zhang Zhung Nyam Gyu), is a cycle of dzogchen teachings from the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud lineage, one of the three main dzogchen lineages of the Bön Buddhist tradition. The Dru Gyalwai Chag Tri is a preliminary portion of the Zhang Zhung Nyam Gyu.

Schedule – Saturday and Sunday CST

Session 1
10:00-11:15 am

Break
11:15-11:30 am

Session 2
11:30-12:30 pm

Meal Break
12:30-2:00 pm

Session 3
2:00-3:30 pm

Retreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.
Live translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Written translations will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.

REGISTRATION:
Complete payment below. After payment is complete, you will receive an email with links to the Zoom Registration and the Handouts. All recordings will be made available to registered participants after the retreat is over at the same link as the Handouts.
There is early bird pricing available until noon the Saturday before the retreat.
Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending Zoom teachings. If you need assistance, please inquire about available scholarships by emailing info@ligminchatexas.org. This must be done at least 1 week prior to the retreat.
We have switched to using Zeffy. This allows us to keep 100% of your donations and registrations, as Zeffy does not charge us any payment processing fees. They do, however, ask you to make a donation to them. If you would prefer not to donate to Zeffy, in the Donation Box at the bottom, select “Other” from the Drop Down Box that is prefilled with a percentage and dollar amount , and leave the Contribution Box empty.

Geshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama.
Geshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery, India, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings, initiations and transmissions in sutra, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, the 33rd Menri Trizin, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
When he became a senior student, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion.
Geshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition, from the time he graduated until 2008, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home, which houses many children in Dolanji, India, providing them with food, healthcare and free education.
