About this Retreat
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, founder and spiritual director of Ligmincha International, is one of only a few masters of the Bön Dzogchen tradition presently living in the West. An accomplished scholar in the Bön Buddhist textual traditions of philosophy, exegesis, and debate, Tenzin Rinpoche completed a rigorous11-year course of traditional studies at the Bönpo Monastic Center (Menri Monastery) in India, where he received his Geshe, degree. In 1992 Tenzin Rinpoche founded Ligmincha International in order to preserve and introduce to the West the religious teachings and arts of the ancient Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition. Fluent in English, Rinpoche is known for his clear, lively, and insightful teaching style and his ability to make Tibetan practices easily accessible to the Western student. He is a highly respected and beloved teacher to students throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe. In addition to Ligmincha International’s affiliates in the United States, Rinpoche has established centers in Central and South America, Europe and India.
Rinpoche is the author of 10 books: Wonders of the Natural Mind, in which he presents the view and practice of the Bön Dzogchen teachings; and The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep; Healing with Form, Energy, and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and Dzogchen; Unbounded Wholeness; Tibetan Sound Healing; Tibetan Yogas of Body, Speech and Mind; Awakening the Sacred Body; Awakening the Luminous Mind; The True Source of Healing; and Spontaneous Creativity.
Details of this retreat
Experience the transformative practice of Sherap Chamma, the Mother of Wisdom and Love, in this meditation retreat rooted in the ancient Tibetan Bön tradition. Sherap Chamma embodies the inseparable qualities of wisdom, unconditional love, compassion, and healing. This practice offers a profound path for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.
Learn a simple yet powerful meditation practice that connects you directly with Sherap Chamma through visualization, mantra, and contemplative practices. More deeply connecting with the qualities of wisdom and love, we develop greater inner peace, emotional resilience, clarity, and an open heart. These resources that support us through the stresses, losses, and challenges of everyday life while deepening our capacity to care for ourselves and others. This practice is also known for its ability to help us cut through fear.
Meditating with the support of others facilitates healing and transformation on physical, energetic, emotional, and spiritual levels. Whether you are seeking greater well-being, spiritual growth, or a deeper connection with the wisdom of the Bön tradition, this retreat offers practical methods that can be integrated into daily life.
Open to both beginners and experienced meditators, this retreat provides authentic teachings and meditation instruction from a living Tibetan lineage while cultivating wisdom, compassion, and lasting inner strength.
Schedule (NY time)
Friday–Saturday, October 2–3, 2026
7:00–8:15 a.m. Practice in the Gompa
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Teachings
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Practice
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Teachings
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Practice
Sunday, October 4, 2026
7:00–8:15 a.m. Practice in the Gompa
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Teachings
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Closing