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 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;VALUE=DATE:20210115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210127 DTSTAMP:20260502T121113 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:20260502T121113 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:20260502T121113 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:20260502T121113 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:20201031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201101T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T121113 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:20200912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200913T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T121113 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:20200725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T121113 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