BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ligmincha Texas - ECPv6.15.19//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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210215T023809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T030551Z UID:10000361-1613473200-1613476800@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche’s 18\,038th Birth Anniversary and Nyame Sherap Gyaltsen’s 365th Birth Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche’s 18\,038th Birth Anniversary and Nyame Sherap Gyaltsen’s 365th Birth Anniversary on Tuesday\, February 16\, 2021\, at 11:00 am Central Standard Time (CST) with Ligmincha International via Zoom \nWe will celebrate the birth anniversary of Buddha Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche\, (16\,017 BC to 7\,817 BC) the founder of the Yungdrung Bön and the birth anniversary of the second Buddha of Yungdrung Bön\, Nyame Sherap Gyaltsen (1356 to 1415)\, first Abbot and founder of Menri Monastery\, the mother monastery of Bön in Tibet. \nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen\, resident lama of Ligmincha Texas and Geshe Gyatso\, resident lama of Ligmincha Poland will lead a special prayer for these celebrations. Please join us on Tuesday morning at 11:00 am CST with Ligmincha International via Zoom. \nFor information on this event: \nhttps://ligmincha.org/ \nTo register for this event: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud-qtrT8jGt3MeBlvaGaO5jcGnNvISXNF \nAll are welcome to join us for both of these free events! URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/tonpa-shenrab-miwoches-18038th-birth-anniversary-and-nyame-sherap-gyaltsens-365th-birth-anniversary/ LOCATION:From Home\, Houston\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T090000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210205T181728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T182448Z UID:10000360-1613203200-1613206800@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:LIGMINCHA TEXAS PREPARES FOR LOSAR\, YEAR OF THE IRON OX 2021 DESCRIPTION:Losar\, which in Tibetan means “new year\,” is celebrated widely by Tibetans and Tibetan Bön and Buddhist centers throughout the world. This is the time to reflect on the passing of the old year and face the possibilities of the New Year.  Losar will be celebrated on Saturday\, February 13\, 2021\, at 8:00 am CST.  This will be held jointly with Ligmincha International and with Ligmincha Texas.  Please join us via Zoom for our Losar activities. \nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen will offer a Sang Chod ritual from Galveston\, Texas at the home of Jackie Cole. \nTo register for Ligmincha International’s free 3-day Losar events on February 12-14\, 2021 here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqd-yhqDsrG9a6IvYrUlwbjx1YPkeSlvvD \nWednesday\, February 10\, 2021 Preparation before Losar \nFrom our homes in preparation for Losar\, it is the Tibetan tradition to clean before the New Year.  This is the day we need to cleanse externally and clean our house\, office\, car\, and finish projects\, and generally prepare for a clean start in the next year. \nWe will use this opportunity to cleanse ourselves spiritually\, to be ready for the New Year. In the evening\, write on a piece of paper\, anything that has been challenging\, difficult for you\, or obstacles you have encountered\, problematic relationships\, emotional difficulties\, and/or health issues from the past male Iron Mouse year. Then recite one mala of the Du Tri Su mantra and throw the piece of paper in the garbage. We will think about releasing all the negative things that happened in the Iron Mouse year 2020 so they will not be carried into the new female Iron Ox year 2021. \nMantra of Purification \nA KAR A ME DU TRI SU NAG PO ZHI ZHI MAL MAL SO HA  \n \nFriday\, February 12\, 2021 Individual Losar celebration at home  \nBecause of the pandemic\, we will not be gathering at the center and we will celebrate Losar from our homes. Traditionally\, this is a family gathering day. Celebrate Losar together with your family\, if this is not possible\, you can bestow good wishes to your family members on this day.  In the morning\, when you wake up\, make a water offering of the seven bowls of water\, light one candle\, incense\, and recite Guru Yoga\, Refuge\, Bodhicitta\, and Yeshe Walmo prayers. Then rest and sit in the Natural State of Mind for as long as it is fresh. End your practice by reciting the Dedication of Merit prayer. \nTraditionally\, a Chemar ritual would be offered. This is an auspicious ceremony using barley flour called tsampa mixed with butter in a special wooden container. \nThis year\, instead\, put any type of flour in a small bowl and on top of the flour put a small piece of butter and place the bowl on your altar. After morning prayers and meditation\, then take a pinch of the flour\, 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\,  \nAuspicious goodness and abundance to you\, \nMay you be healthy and peaceful\,  \nMay you find eternal peace and happiness\,  \nAnd may your pursuit of peace and happiness flourish day by day. \nThe 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.  Geshe la advises us to say only positive comments all day and not to engage in negative actions of body\, speech or mind\, and to continue to do prayers. Traditionally\, if you have new prayer flags you can hang them in your home on the first day of Losar. \nHappy New Tibetan Year of the Iron Ox. \nLosar Tashi Delek!\n \n \n \n \nText Divider \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/ligmincha-texas-prepares-for-losar-year-of-the-iron-ox-2021/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210205 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000358-1611446400-1612483199@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-24/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210204 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000357-1611360000-1612396799@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-23/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210203 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000356-1611273600-1612310399@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-22/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210202 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000355-1611187200-1612223999@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-21/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210201 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000354-1611100800-1612137599@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-20/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210131 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000353-1611014400-1612051199@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-19/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210118T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000289-1610996400-1611000900@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-2020-01-20/2021-01-18/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20210118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000352-1610928000-1611964799@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-18/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210129 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000351-1610841600-1611878399@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-17/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20201215T231903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T005456Z UID:10000346-1610791200-1610895600@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Lightning Flash Bardo Part 2 and Rainbow Phowa Teaching and Transmission DESCRIPTION:In this two-day retreat\, Geshe Denma Gyaltsen will: \nProvide more details from Part 1 of the The Lightning Flash of the Dzogchen View of the Bardo teaching. This Dzogchen text\, Tawa Tok Bap\, was ear transmitted to Dziwo Rigpa Rangshar.\nProvide a detailed description of the Bardo thangka.\nProvide us with teaching on the Rainbow Phowa\, guide us in practice\, and give transmission.\nGive us homework and a practice recording on our website to complete on a daily basis until we meet again for Part 3. \nIt is not necessary to have attended Part 1 to join us in this retreat. \nRainbow Phowa was ear-transmitted to the 22nd Menri Trizen Sherab Gongyal by the Second Buddha\, Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen\, who had passed away. Suddenly in the sky inside a rainbow the three kayas appeared. Dharmakaya Kuntu Zangpo appeared at the top of the rainbow. Then lower the Wisdom Diety Mawe Senge appeared as Sambogakaya. Below that in the rainbow Nirmanakaya appeared as Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen\, who guided the 22nd Menri Abbot to do phowa in this way. \nIn a general sense\, phowa refers to “transfer of consciousness.” When used to help the dying or already dead being\, this practice refers to easing the transfer of consciousness from the current situation to the next. The purpose is to help the being to release the body\, the possessions\, the attachments to others and to family\, and the positive and negative emotions\, thoughts and memories. The being engages in the process of dying and releasing with comfort and confidence. Phowa can be done for others or for yourself. This teaching by Geshe Denma is phowa for yourself. \nThe Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyü (Zhang-Zhung Oral Transmission Lineage of Dzogchen) says the following: \nThe rider which is the mind of innate awareness\,\nIs mounted on the horse of mindfulness.\nUnimpededly propelled by the wings of the wind\,\nIt moves through the path of the bodhicitta central channel and\nArrives at the secret door of bliss at the crown. \nPhowa is important for us to learn and practice in this lifetime. The text mentions that if we practice phowa\, we will not be born in the lower realms. \n***Part 3 Conclusion of The Rainbow Phowa is scheduled for February 20\, 2021 \nSchedule for Part 2 \nSATURDAY\, January 16\, 2021 \nCentral Standard Time CST \nSession 1 10:00–11:15 am \nSession 2 11:30 – 12:30 pm \nMeal Break \nSession 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm \nSUNDAY\, January 17\, 2021 \nCentral Standard Time CST \nSession 1 10:00–11:15 am \nSession 2 11:30 – 12:30 pm \nMeal Break \nSession 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm \nhttps://www.timeanddate.com/\n \n \n \n \nRegistration \n \n \n \nRegistration is a 2 step process.  It is important to complete both steps to assure access to the retreat.\nComplete payment through PayPal by clicking this button. \nRegister \nIMPORTANT:  After payment is completed\, you will be brought back to the Ligmincha Texas website.  Complete Zoom registration on the page you are returned to after you complete payment.  \nOnce you are registered\, a confirmation email will be sent to you by Zoom that includes your personal link to join the retreat. \nMake sure to pay and complete your Zoom registration by Thursday\, January 14th so we can assure that you receive the practice materials and schedule before the retreat. \nDownload the free Zoom app in advance of the retreat by going to \nhttps://zoom.us/download \nRetreat teachings and practices will be taught in English. Live translation is available in Spanish\, Portuguese\, and Russian. All recordings will be made available to registered participants. \nRegistrants can choose the following options: $125\, $100\, and $75. There is also an option to enter a greater or lesser amount.  Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending teachings.  If your situation warrants it\, please pay any amount you can comfortably afford by typing that in the box that says “Other Amount”. \nFor questions or more information\, contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org \nJoyful Practice of Ancient Bön Teachings for Living Well\n \n \n \n \nOur Lama \n \n \n \nTeaching by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\, Resident Lama \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/lightning-flash-bardo-part-2-and-rainbow-phowa-teaching-and-transmission/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210128 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000350-1610755200-1611791999@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-16/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210127 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000349-1610668800-1611705599@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-15/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210126 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000348-1610582400-1611619199@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-14/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210125 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20210115T031434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T172010Z UID:10000347-1610496000-1611532799@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Ligmincha Texas 2021 Auction!!! DESCRIPTION:Open from January 13-24\, 2021\nhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/ligminchatexasauction2021-19351Open from January 13-24\, 2021 \nBrowse and bid on practice tools to strengthen your connection to Bon lineage\, our teachers\, and practices. Auction items include:\n\nGeshe Denma’s personal Chod drum and bell. He has used this bell in every chod practice we have had on zoom this year.\n\n\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen’s personal 21 Nails Amulet blessed by HH 33rd Menri Trizin and Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.\n\n\n \n\nPortrait created in Metallic tape of Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. Created by Ligmincha Texas board member Amber Eagle who exhibits Internationally and has work in collection of MFAH and public artworks on display in the city of Houston.  See more of her work at: https://www.ambereagle.studio URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/ligmincha-texas-2021-auction-opens-today/2021-01-13/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210101T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20201208T021137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T013228Z UID:10000345-1609498800-1609506000@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:New Year's Day Sangha Sharing DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 1st at 11am CST as we say\, …\n“Goodbye\, Old Pandemic 2020” and “Welcome\, New Potential 2021!”\nJanuary 1st is a special day for many reasons. Some of these reasons affect all of us collectively\, and some are personal. We may find gratitude arising for the unexpected goodness we have encountered in the midst of challenges and accomplishments encountered in 2020. \nCome and express your journey and/or your DZA by creatively reading a poem\, playing music\, sharing an image\, or telling a story. \nFor a long time we have not been able to be together physically. Through new learning we can still come together from just about anywhere by the stunning magic of zoom. So on this day we will celebrate and enjoy through our zoom expansion of togetherness! \nThis is a free Ligmincha Texas event.   \nAll are welcome to register at the link below. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkduuqpz4oG92iigxSvHLYRiqoXSUBiyOC \n Once registered\, you will receive the zoom link by email. \nTenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Tsering will join us in the New Year celebration! URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/new-years-day-sangha-sharing/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201221T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000288-1608577200-1608581700@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-2020-01-20/2020-12-21/ 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:20201116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201116T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000287-1605553200-1605557700@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-2020-01-20/2020-11-16/ 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:20201031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201101T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20201011T201419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201017T193419Z UID:10000344-1604138400-1604242800@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:The Lightning Flash of the Dzögchen View DESCRIPTION:Recognizing the Nine Intermediate States of the Bardo\nSaturday\, October 31\, 2020 – Sunday\, November 1\, 2020\nGeshe Denma will teach us on the rarely taught text dzögchen tawa tok bap on the nine Bardos. Bardo teachings provide guidance on the stages of dying so we can transition with peace and consequently live with joy. \nThe Bardo is a Tibetan Buddhist concept roughly translated as “thrown between”. One of the Bardos arises between death and the next life. It is said to be much like dream (another form of Bardo)\, sleep\, and deep meditative states when the edges of reality blur. Fear of the unknown and our attachment to people and possessions can result in difficulties at the moment of death or even in the thought of death. Bardo teachings create an opportunity to learn more about how to prepare for death by seeing it as a natural process within the cycle of life. \nJoin us for a weekend with Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\, who will gently continue to explain how we can understand this transition from a Bön Buddhist perspective. \nRetreat teachings and practices will be taught in English. Live translation is available in Spanish\, Portuguese\, Polish and Russian.\n \n \n \n \nRetreat Schedule\n \n \n \n \nSATURDAY\, October 31\, 2020\nCentral Daylight Time CDT \nSession 1 10:00 – 11:15 am\nSession 2 11:30 – 12:30 pm\nMeal Break\nSession 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm \nSUNDAY\, November 1\, 2020\n***Note CHANGE to Central Standard Time CST*** \nSession 1 10:00 – 11:15 am\nSession 2 11:30 – 12:30 pm\nMeal Break\nSession 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm \nhttps://www.timeanddate.com/\n \n \n \n \nRegistration \n \n \n \nRegistration is a 2 step process.  You must complete both steps. \n\nComplete payment through PayPal by clicking this button.  IMPORTANT:  After payment is completed\, wait until you are brought back to the Ligmincha Texas website.\nComplete Zoom registration on the page you are returned to after you complete payment.  Once you are registered\, a confirmation email will be sent to you by Zoom that includes your personal link to join the retreat.\n\nMake sure to pay and complete your Zoom registration by Thursday\, October 29th so we can assure that you receive the practice materials and schedule before the retreat. \nDownload the free Zoom app in advance of the retreat by going to https://zoom.us/download. \nRetreat teachings and practices will be taught in English. Live translation is available in Spanish\, Portuguese\, Polish and Russian. All recordings will be made available in these languages to registered participants. \nRegistrants can choose the following options: $125\, $100\, and $75. There is also an option to enter a greater or lesser amount.  Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending teachings.  If your situation warrants it\, please pay any amount you can comfortably afford by typing that in the box that says “Other Amount”. \nFor questions or more information\, contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org.\n \n \n \n \nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen\, Resident Lama \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/the-lightning-flash-of-the-dzogchen-view/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201019T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000286-1603134000-1603138500@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-2020-01-20/2020-10-19/ 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:20200921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200921T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000285-1600714800-1600719300@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-2020-01-20/2020-09-21/ 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:20200912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200913T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20200824T194011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T020304Z UID:10000343-1599901200-1599998400@ligminchatexas.org SUMMARY:Awakening your subtle body through breath\, movements and sounds DESCRIPTION:Wake up your subtle body through breath\, simple visualizations\, sounds\, and Tibetan yogic movements. \nThis experiential weekend workshop explores how the potential of your subtle body or sacred anatomy – composed of inner channels and chakras – can be a powerful doorway into the open awareness of our inner refuge or “inner home.” \nAs you become more familiar with your five chakras\, we will practice with the five wisdom breath-energies and the five seed ‘warrior’ syllables\, to foster the opportunity to open yourself to the vibrant awareness of your sacred body. \nThrough practices of breath and gentle movements\, we will explore how our channels and chakras support us in connecting to the spaciousness of our inner refuge. \nAnd as we add the five healing sounds\, we will awaken the vibration and energy in each chakra\, that enhances our awareness and healing qualities. \nSATURDAY\, Sept 12\, 2020\n9-10:15am Session 1\n10:45-noon Session 2 \nLUNCH \n1:00-2:15 Session 3\n2:45-4:00 Session 4 \nSUNDAY\, Sept. 13\, 2020\n9-10:15 am Session 1\n10:45-noon Session 2 \nCentral Daylight Time \nPlease register by Thursday\, September 10th\, so that we have time to get the handouts sent to you email for weekend retreat. \nBased on financial ability\, registrants can choose the following options: $75\, $100 and $125. \nFinancial hardship should not prevent a practitioner from attending teachings. If your circumstance dictates you need to pay a different amount\, please enter that amount in the box that says “Other Amount”. \nFor questions or more information\, contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org\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. \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 have live Spanish and Portuguese translations. \nRegistration is 2 parts. \n\nClick the button below to pay at PayPal.  After payment is completed\, wait until you are returned to the Ligmincha Texas website.\nFollow the link to register for the Zoom Meeting.\n\nPlease follow both steps\, otherwise you will have to be manually added on the day of the retreat and may miss the beginning of the retreat. \n\n\n \nAlejandro Chaoul holds a doctoral degree in religious studies from Rice University.  He is currently the founding Director of the Mind Body Spirit Institute at the Jung Center Houston. As a faculty member in the Integrative Medicine Program of MD Anderson Cancer Center\, where since 1999\, he has been leading people with cancer and their family members through mind/body/spirit techniques aimed at reducing stress and facilitating healing.  He has engaged in research to determine the benefits of these practices in different populations.  Alejandro is the author of Tibetan Yoga for Health and Well-Being and Chöd Practice in the Bön Tradition. \nAlejandro has studied Tibetan Buddhist practices and traditions with His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and Tibetan Bön Teachings with Löpon Tenzin Namdak and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.  He brings over 20 years of experience as a teacher of Bön Buddhism and Tibetan yoga.  His affiliation with the Ligmincha International has given him the opportunity to teach throughout the United States\, Latin America\, and Europe. He is a Senior Teacher in the 3 Doors Academy and has been recognized as a Fellow of the Mind & Life Institute. URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/awakening-your-subtle-body-through-breath-movements-and-sounds/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ligmincha Texas":MAILTO:info@ligminchatexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200817T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200817T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 CREATED:20181216T224724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T045306Z UID:10000284-1597690800-1597695300@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-2020-01-20/2020-08-17/ 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:20260408T184238 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200720T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 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:20200615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200615T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 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:20200518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200518T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 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:20200501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 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:20200420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200420T201500 DTSTAMP:20260408T184238 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 END:VCALENDAR