BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ligmincha Texas - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ligmincha Texas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ligminchatexas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ligmincha Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200222T103000 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20200127T163353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T022334Z UID:10000337-1582362000-1582367400@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:LOSAR\, YEAR OF THE IRON MOUSE 2020 CELEBRATION DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Losar at our center. We will use traditional Tibetan ways to greet the New Year. \nEach person will light a candle on the altar and we will pray together. Geshe Denma will do the Chemar ritual\, a traditional auspicious ceremony using barley flour called tsampa mixed with butter. One person will hold a traditional container of tsampa and butter so each person can take a pinch\, offer it lightly three times\, touch it to the tongue\, and then say the traditional auspicious happiness greeting – \nTashi Delek phun sum tsok\, \nA ma bak dro ku kham sang\, \nTen du de wa to par shog. \nGongni Gongdu Phelwar Shog\,” \nThis means\, “Auspicious goodness and abundance to you\, may you be healthy and peaceful\, may you find eternal peace and happiness\, and may your pursuit of peace and happiness flourish day by day.” \n“The first offering of money of the year can be made to the altar and the Buddhas.  Everyone will wish one another a happy new year and good fortune\, health and all good things.  Geshela advises us to say only positive things all this day and not to engage in negativity in body\, speech or mind and to continue to do prayers.  Following the celebration\, we will all go to lunch together to start the new year together.  We also have new prayer flags in our center that you can obtain to hang traditionally at your home on the first day of Losar.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nGeshe 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. \nGeshe 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. \nWhen 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. \nGeshe 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. URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/losar-year-of-the-iron-mouse-2020-celebration/ LOCATION:Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.\, 5316 Bellaire Blvd\, Bellaire\, TX\, 77402\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200229T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200229T170000 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20200127T164123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T031850Z UID:10000338-1582974000-1582995600@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Nyame Sherap Gyaltsen birthday celebration CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.  The new day and time will be posted to our website when it is confirmed.  We apologize for the late notice. \nLigmincha Texas\n \n \n \n \nCelebration ritual offered by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\, Resident Lama\n \n \n \n \n \nGeshe 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. \nGeshe 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. \nWhen 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. \nGeshe 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. URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/nyame-sherap-gyaltsen-birthday-celebration/ LOCATION:Private residence\, Galveston\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200316T201500 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000279-1584385200-1584389700@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Red Garuda Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Practice Description \n \n \n \nRed Garuda is a powerful healing practice useful in gaining confidence\, strength and for healing others as well as oneself. The Red Garuda is more often associated with taming the negative energies associated with unusual diseases. \nRed Garuda meditation practice is held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 and is led by Jackie Cole. The practice is open to anyone who has had instruction in Red Garuda\, if interested in instruction please contact our resident lama Geshe Denma. \nThis practice will not be offered via Zoom at this time.  Dr. Cole will begin her practice at 7:00 p.m. from her home and invites each of you to practice at the same time from your safe haven where ever it may be. Know that\, in this way we will be connecting to one another through our inner refuge. \nThere is no fee but donations to the Ligmincha Texas Center are greatly appreciated.\n \n \n \n Practice Contact \n \n \n \n\n Jackie Cole \n \n \n \n info@ligminchatexas.org URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/red-garuda-meditation-practice-2020-01-20/2020-03-16/ LOCATION:From Home\, Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation,Past Events,Repeating Events,Upcoming Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ligminchatexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-Garuda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20200128T173003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T003741Z UID:10000339-1587150000-1587312000@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Seven Mirrors of Dzochen -Part 2; POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:PRACTICES AND RETREATS DURING COVID 19\nDue to Covid19\, this retreat will be scheduled for a later date.  Please check back on our website for further details. \n \nBased on the teachings of Drenpa Namkha in the 8th century AD\, this weekend will focus on quintessential instruction for attaining clear innate awareness\, like seeing your face in a mirror. Dzogchen is called the great perfection and is considered the highest Bon understanding. Open your inner space through this weekend of rare Bon teaching.\n\n\n Public Talk\nFriday. April 17th  7:00pm – 9:00 pm \n$15 Suggested Donation \nWeekend Retreat\nSaturday\, April 18th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm \nand Sunday \, April 19th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm \n$135  Early-Bird Registration thru April 11th\n  $150 Standard Registration \nLocation \nLigmincha Texas – 5316 Bellaire Blvd. – Bellaire TX\nRegister through the links provided above. \nFinancial hardship alone should not prevent a practitioner from attending teachings.\nSpecial payment plans are available.\nPlease contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org\n \n \n \n \n \nTeaching by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\, Resident Lama\n \n \n \n \nGeshe 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. \nWhen 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. \nGeshe 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.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Web Developer\n support@vamtam.com\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/seven-mirrors-of-dzochen-part-2/ LOCATION:Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.\, 5316 Bellaire Blvd\, Bellaire\, TX\, 77402\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200420T201500 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000280-1587409200-1587413700@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Red Garuda Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Practice Description \n \n \n \nRed Garuda is a powerful healing practice useful in gaining confidence\, strength and for healing others as well as oneself. The Red Garuda is more often associated with taming the negative energies associated with unusual diseases. \nRed Garuda meditation practice is held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 and is led by Jackie Cole. The practice is open to anyone who has had instruction in Red Garuda\, if interested in instruction please contact our resident lama Geshe Denma. \nThis practice will not be offered via Zoom at this time.  Dr. Cole will begin her practice at 7:00 p.m. from her home and invites each of you to practice at the same time from your safe haven where ever it may be. Know that\, in this way we will be connecting to one another through our inner refuge. \nThere is no fee but donations to the Ligmincha Texas Center are greatly appreciated.\n \n \n \n Practice Contact \n \n \n \n\n Jackie Cole \n \n \n \n info@ligminchatexas.org URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/red-garuda-meditation-practice-2020-01-20/2020-04-20/ LOCATION:From Home\, Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation,Past Events,Repeating Events,Upcoming Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ligminchatexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-Garuda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20200128T174443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T003628Z UID:10000340-1588359600-1588521600@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Discover Your True Voice: Sound Rushen; POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:PRACTICES AND RETREATS DURING COVID 19\nDue to Covid19\, this retreat will be scheduled for a later date.  Please check back on our website for further details. \nExplore the power of bringing voice and awareness together to meet your emerging experiences as you are supported to reflect upon your personal life\, your close relationships\, and how your community and society live in you. Is your attention loving? Nourishing? Energizing? As we release patterns of aversion\, attachment\, and disconnection through sound and rest in the resonance of silence\, we awaken our true voice\, a voice of compassion and joy. As limited patterns held in our body\, speech\, and mind loosen and release\, new possibilities emerge. Embody the powers of openness\, awareness\, and warmth that treat nothing as a mistake. Discover the confidence to meet whatever shows up in your life as an opportunity for expressing positive qualities.\n\n\n Public Talk\nFriday. May 1st 7:00pm – 9:00 pm \n$15 Suggested Donation \nWeekend Retreat\nSaturday\, May 2nd 10:00 am – 5:00 pm \nand Sunday \, May 3rd 10:00 am – 4:00 pm \n$135  Early-Bird Registration thru April 23rd\n  $150 Standard Registration \nLocation \nLigmincha Texas – 5316 Bellaire Blvd. – Bellaire TX\nRegister through the links provided above. \nFinancial hardship alone should not prevent a practitioner from attending teachings.\nSpecial payment plans are available.\nPlease contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org\n \n \n \n \n \nTeaching by Marcy Vaughn\n \n \n \n \nMarcy Vaughn has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for more than forty- five years and is a senior student of Bon Buddhist master Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Marcy was in the first graduating class of the master’s program in contemplative psychotherapy at Naropa University and is currently a therapist in private practice in Bryn Mawr\, Pennsylvania. She works in close collaboration with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and has edited his books on Tibetan Sound Healing\, Awakening the Sacred Body\, Awakening the Luminous Mind\, and Spontaneous Creativity. She is a teacher for both Ligmincha Institute and a senior teacher for The 3 Doors\, where she designed and teaches the Compassion Project with her husband\, Gabriel Rocco. Marcy is the main practice leader for retreats by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche at Serenity Ridge in Virginia. URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/discover-your-true-voice-sound-rushen/ LOCATION:Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.\, 5316 Bellaire Blvd\, Bellaire\, TX\, 77402\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200518T201500 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000281-1589828400-1589832900@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Red Garuda Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Practice Description \n \n \n \nRed Garuda is a powerful healing practice useful in gaining confidence\, strength and for healing others as well as oneself. The Red Garuda is more often associated with taming the negative energies associated with unusual diseases. \nRed Garuda meditation practice is held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 and is led by Jackie Cole. The practice is open to anyone who has had instruction in Red Garuda\, if interested in instruction please contact our resident lama Geshe Denma. \nThis practice will not be offered via Zoom at this time.  Dr. Cole will begin her practice at 7:00 p.m. from her home and invites each of you to practice at the same time from your safe haven where ever it may be. Know that\, in this way we will be connecting to one another through our inner refuge. \nThere is no fee but donations to the Ligmincha Texas Center are greatly appreciated.\n \n \n \n Practice Contact \n \n \n \n\n Jackie Cole \n \n \n \n info@ligminchatexas.org URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/red-garuda-meditation-practice-2020-01-20/2020-05-18/ LOCATION:From Home\, Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation,Past Events,Repeating Events,Upcoming Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ligminchatexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-Garuda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200615T201500 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000282-1592247600-1592252100@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Red Garuda Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Practice Description \n \n \n \nRed Garuda is a powerful healing practice useful in gaining confidence\, strength and for healing others as well as oneself. The Red Garuda is more often associated with taming the negative energies associated with unusual diseases. \nRed Garuda meditation practice is held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 and is led by Jackie Cole. The practice is open to anyone who has had instruction in Red Garuda\, if interested in instruction please contact our resident lama Geshe Denma. \nThis practice will not be offered via Zoom at this time.  Dr. Cole will begin her practice at 7:00 p.m. from her home and invites each of you to practice at the same time from your safe haven where ever it may be. Know that\, in this way we will be connecting to one another through our inner refuge. \nThere is no fee but donations to the Ligmincha Texas Center are greatly appreciated.\n \n \n \n Practice Contact \n \n \n \n\n Jackie Cole \n \n \n \n info@ligminchatexas.org URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/red-garuda-meditation-practice-2020-01-20/2020-06-15/ LOCATION:From Home\, Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation,Past Events,Repeating Events,Upcoming Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ligminchatexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-Garuda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T201500 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000283-1595271600-1595276100@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Red Garuda Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Practice Description \n \n \n \nRed Garuda is a powerful healing practice useful in gaining confidence\, strength and for healing others as well as oneself. The Red Garuda is more often associated with taming the negative energies associated with unusual diseases. \nRed Garuda meditation practice is held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 and is led by Jackie Cole. The practice is open to anyone who has had instruction in Red Garuda\, if interested in instruction please contact our resident lama Geshe Denma. \nThis practice will not be offered via Zoom at this time.  Dr. Cole will begin her practice at 7:00 p.m. from her home and invites each of you to practice at the same time from your safe haven where ever it may be. Know that\, in this way we will be connecting to one another through our inner refuge. \nThere is no fee but donations to the Ligmincha Texas Center are greatly appreciated.\n \n \n \n Practice Contact \n \n \n \n\n Jackie Cole \n \n \n \n info@ligminchatexas.org URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/red-garuda-meditation-practice-2020-01-20/2020-07-20/ LOCATION:From Home\, Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation,Past Events,Repeating Events,Upcoming Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ligminchatexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-Garuda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260508T085519 CREATED:20200705T235504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200705T235509Z UID:10000342-1595671200-1595782800@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Zhiné: Calm Abiding to Develop Concentration by Focusing and Calming Your Mind during this Pandemic DESCRIPTION:A Zoom Weekend Retreat\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen\, Resident Lama\n\nIn today’s world of uncertainty and conflicting emotions\, stability of the mind helps us to sustain a sense of inner calm and peace. With practice\, we can learn to focus our attention in the stillness\, silence\, and spaciousness of being. Resting in awareness slows our breath and lowers our internal activation in response to outer events\, a help in challenging times. This meditation has a serene and sustaining quality that is experienced in our core. The practitioner becomes\, centered\, alert\, connected\, and confident.\nLigmincha Texas invites you to join us in a peaceful zoom teaching retreat by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen on Saturday and Sunday\, July 25 and 26\, 2020\, from 10am to 5pm\, Central Daylight Time.\nZhiné\, or Calm Abiding\, is traditionally introduced after learning the preliminary practices of the Ngöndro\, or the Foundational practices from the ancient Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud Cycle of Bön Tibetan teachings. This weekend\, Geshe Denma will spend time with students explaining and strengthening the qualities of one-pointed focus and concentration. Join us to learn and welcome open awareness through the practice of Calm Abiding. \nAll are welcome. \nWe are sending everyone love\, prayers\, and healing energy through dedication to the welfare of all sentient beings. \n“Inner peace is the most important thing for our own well-being.”\nHis Holiness the Dalai Lama.\n \n \n \n \nRetreat Information \n \n \n \nThe retreat will use Zoom.  Prior to the retreat\, you will need to download and install the Zoom client\, if you have not already\,  by going to https://zoom.us/download \nThe retreat will be recorded.  Recordings will be made available to registrants after the retreat is finished. \nThe retreat will be in English and will not have live translations.\n \n \n \n \nRegistration Information \n \n \n \nTo register:\n\nPlease click the button below\, which will take you to PayPal to complete payment.\nBased on financial ability\, registrants can choose the following options: $75\, $100 and $125.  Financial hardship should not prevent a practitioner from attending teachings.   If none of the three payment options is appropriate for your situation\, please pay whatever you wish buy typing that amount in the box that says “Other Amount”.\nAfter completing payment at PayPal\, you will be given a link to register for the Zoom event.  You must complete this Zoom registration prior to the day of the event.\n\nPlease contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org if you have any questions.\n\n \nGeshe 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. \nGeshe 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. \nWhen 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. \nGeshe 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. URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/zhine-calm-abiding-to-develop-concentration-by-focusing-and-calming-your-mind-during-this-pandemic/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR