The Two Essential Meditations of the Great Perfection, Dzogchen: Trekchö and Tögal Menri Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche Abbott of Menri Monastery Dialectic School October 7-8, 2023 With the practice of Dzögchen, it is not necessary to rely upon practicing eon after eon, because the kingdom of Küntu Zangpo can be seized in this...
Chöd: Cutting our Bondage in Samsara with Ani Sherab Wangmo November 11-12, 2023 Chöd is a sacred offering done at night, and it is one of the Four Main Generosities we do during the day: Sang Chöd, Chütor, Sur Chöd, and Chöd. This sacred offering has no material supports as the other ones, it relies...
Indestructible: The Longevity Practice of Lama Tséwang Rigdzin with Geshe Denma Gyaltsen December 9-10, 2023 In the Yungdrung Bön. there are many longevity practices. This practice is the most well-known. Tséwang Rigdzin is the son of Drenpa Namkha, born in the 8th century. Tséwang means “Power of Life” and Rigdzin is “the highest degree of...
Finding Refuge through the Mother of Wisdom and Love Marcy Vaughn January 20-21, 2024 In many cultures the primordial female energy is seen as the origin of existence and the source of all healing qualities. In the Bon tradition, Sherap Chamma, Mother of Wisdom and Love, is the source of wisdom, and her medicine...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Ransom Ceremony Ligmincha Texas Center 6:00 pm CST in person only There will be a cleansing Ransom Ceremony at our center instead of regular practice. At that time, we will use this opportunity to cleanse ourselves spiritually, to be ready for the New Year. Geshe Denma Gyaltsen will give blessing water....
Ligmincha Texas Celebrates Losar 2024 Year of the Wood Dragon This year we will celebrate with our Ligmincha International sangha. Ligmincha Texas welcomes you to participate in all of these events, and we wish you a very Happy New Tibetan Year of the Wood Dragon. Please join us. Losar Tashi Delek 2024! Losar, which in...
Nyamme Sherap Gyaltsen’s 668th Birth Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Celebration via Zoom and in person 6:00 pm CST at Ligmincha Texas Center Celebrate the birthday of the second Buddha of Yungdrung Bön, Nyamme Sherap Gyaltsen (1356–1415), first abbot and founder of Menri Monastery, the mother monastery of Bön in Tibet. Geshe Denma will...
The Melody of Spiritual Songs Soars through the World Along the Path of Light, Rinpoche’s recent poetry book, was published in Tibetan only in 2023. This beautiful poetry teaches us through Rinpoche’s personal experience the nature of life, practice, and living. In this special evening, Rinpoche will share his poetry in English for the first...
Jackie and Harvey will present their exciting new book, Flight of the Bön Monks. The thrilling true story of escape and the renewal of Bön in exile. It is based on 10 years of research and interviews with our highest teachers who escaped from Tibet in the 1950’s. Books will be available for sale at...
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach on Healing with Form, Energy, and Light. He helps us to strengthen our connection to the sacred aspect of the natural world and presents us with a guide that explains why certain practices are necessary and beneficial. Healing with Form, Energy and Light, a book written by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche...
