Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
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.
Upcoming Programs by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
ONLINE Dzogchen Teaching Weekend Retreat
Also with Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche
Join Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche, Abbot of the Meditation School (Drubdra) at Triten Norbutse Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a two-weekend online Dzogchen retreat on January 3–4 and January 10–11, 2026. This retreat offers authentic teachings from the Tibetan Bön Dzogchen lineage, connecting participants with practices preserved and transmitted through generations […]
2026 Spring Wellness Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche Transforming Life and Health through Nature, Movement, Breath, and Meditation
Rest, Nourish, Realize and Renew: Transforming Life and Health through Nature, Movement, Breath, and Meditation Experience a spring wellness retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in Shipman, Virginia. Over three days, immerse yourself in meditation, Tibetan Yoga, mindfulness, and nature-based practices to release stress, enhance energy, support health, and deepen inner […]
ONLINE 2026 Spring Wellness Retreat
Rest, Nourish, Realize and Renew: Transforming Life and Health through Nature, Movement, Breath, and Meditation Through stillness, silence and awareness, make genuine contact with the sky of your being. Your recognition of this inner spaciousness is the inner sun that shines. The internal warmth allows the flowering of infinite positive qualities in your life. - […]
2026 Healing the World, Healing Ourselves: A Five Elements Training Program, Year 1
Welcome to a profound journey of transformation. Over three years, under the guidance of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, we invite you to explore the living power of the Five Elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space—and to rediscover the deep harmony that connects us to the natural world and to our own true essence. […]
2026 The Melody of Silence: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Experience the profound depths of stillness and spaciousness in The Melody of Silence, a silent meditation retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. This retreat offers more than refraining from speech—it guides participants to cultivate the art of listening to silence, discovering its restorative qualities, subtle textures, and transformative power. Participants will engage with practices rooted in the authentic Bön Dzogchen tradition, drawing on teachings passed down through generations of Tibetan masters to cultivate clarity, presence, and inner calm. Silence […]
2026 Fall Retreat—Bardo Teachings: Living with Joy, Dying in Peace
A Retreat on Awareness, Change, and the Nature of Transition. What if meeting change could become a source of strength and peace? This five-day Bardo meditation retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche invites participants to explore the transitional space between death and rebirth, revealing how our approach to change, uncertainty, and impermanence shapes our lives. Drawing on the wisdom of the Tibetan Bön lineage, the retreat offers contemplative teachings and practices that cultivate clarity, courage, and inner stability in both life and death. Cultivating Strength, Clarity, and Peace in Times of Change Through meditation, reflection, and […]