Volume 26, Number 4 / August 2026

It’s Closer Than You Think

In this wonderful teaching excerpt from the recent summer retreat, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche inspires us to see more clearly how the peace, or joy, or a sense of purpose that we may be struggling to find in our lives, or that we feel we are missing or wanting to change, is really closer than we think.  Thank you, Rinpoche!

An Edited Excerpt of Teachings by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Summer 2026

In terms of the teachings and practice, it’s very simple. I’m going back to this idea that I shared yesterday of peace and joy and purpose in life. Universally, we all want peace. We all want joy.

Sleep Health Retreat, Sherap Chamma & Bardo Teachings

Join us at Serenity Ridge or online for three upcoming retreats in late September and early October with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche! All are open to beginners and experienced meditators. You can attend in person at Serenity Ridge or online on Zoom. We hope you can join us!

The Five Wisdoms and the Five Elements August 29-30, 2026

Join Menri Shedrup Khenpo Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche for a special online retreat exploring the Five Wisdoms in the Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet, with particular attention to their relationship with the Five Elements.

August 2026 through November 2026

Here is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s upcoming teaching schedule for 2026. You can find the latest listings and any changes in the Events section of the Ligmincha International or Serenity Ridge websites. Updates will be provided on the website as they become available.

August & Early September

CyberSangha’s online events are always free and open to all. Here’s what’s coming up in August and beyond:

Six Lokas Begins September 4, Three Heart Mantras October 2

Ligmincha Learning is pleased to offer these online guided courses beginning in September and October, as well as several self-paced courses and free courses, open at all times.

GlideWing Online Workshop with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

We tend to view emotional and physical pain as the enemy. This three-week online workshop, Healing From the Source, September 12 – October 4, with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche reveals why we shouldn’t, and shows us how meditations based on ancient Tibetan dzogchen teachings can transform or heal our own pain and sickness through the warmth of loving-kindness.

Advanced Tsa Lung Course, Compassion Project, More

The 3 Doors is an international nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the mission of transforming lives through meditation practices grounded in wisdom and compassion from the Tibetan Bön tradition.

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