Ligmincha Texas

670th Birthday of Nyamme Sherap Gyaltsen
2026-02-22 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
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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.”
