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
2025 Onsite Silent Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Silence is a powerful tool. Sitting in stillness and resting in silence, the mind can grow more calm and our awareness more luminous. Silence helps us to open the heart and let go of the stresses of daily life. It is not always an easy practice, but it is a powerful tool for personal transformation […]
Silent Dzogchen Practice Retreat & 2025 Fall Retreat: Being Present to the Moment of Death
Also with Tenzin Namdul, TMP, PhD, Father Francis Tiso, Dr. Leslie Blackhall and Dr. Nikki Mirghafori
Join Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche at Serenity Ridge for both a silent retreat and the annual Fall Retreat/Dialogues, "Being Present to the Moment of Death" from September 30, 2025 to October 12, 2025. Two nights stay at no charge when registering for both events together. Silent Dzogchen Practice Retreat: September 30–October 5, 2025 Silence is a […]
2025 Online: Silent Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Silence is a powerful tool. Sitting in stillness and resting in silence, the mind can grow more calm and our awareness more luminous. Silence helps us to open the heart and let go of the stresses of daily life. It is not always an easy practice, but it is a powerful tool for personal transformation […]
2025 Fall Retreat: Being Present to the Moment of Death
Also with Dr. Leslie Blackhall, Dr. Nikki Mirghafori, Tenzin Namdul, TMP, PhD and Father Francis Tiso
The 2025 Serenity Ridge Dialogues with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche & Special Guests For those on a spiritual path, moments of transition provide potent opportunities for self-transformation, and no transition more than the moment of death! Join us in a discovery of spiritual practices that help prepare for the moment of death and that can […]
Online 2025 Fall Retreat: Being Present to the Moment of Death
Also with Dr. Leslie Blackhall, Dr. Nikki Mirghafori, Tenzin Namdul, TMP, PhD and Father Francis Tiso
The 2025 Fall Retreat & Serenity Ridge Dialogues with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche & Special Guests For those on a spiritual path, moments of transition provide potent opportunities for self-transformation, and no transition more than the moment of death! Join us in a discovery of spiritual practices that help prepare for the moment of death […]
Online: The Invocation of Tapihritsa
Online only The Invocation of Tapihritsa is one of the most important prayers in the Bön dzogchen tradition. Tapihritsa, an historical person of the early 8th century, achieved full realization and manifested the rainbow body as an expression of that realization. Inseparable from Kuntu Zangpo (Samantabhadra), he represents the union of all masters, especially one’s […]
2026 Onsite Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Also with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche
Dzogchen Practice Retreat with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche In-person Jan. 02-10 Come practice Dzogchen meditation with a true master of the Bön tradition! Drupdra Khenpo Rinpoche is the Abbot of the meditation school at Triten Norbutse in Nepal. He is an exceptional teacher and practitioner, recognized for his deep knowledge and dedication to the […]
2026 Onsite (Weekend Only) Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Also with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche
Dzogchen Practice Retreat with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche In-person January 2-4, 2026 Come practice Dzogchen meditation with a true master of the Bön tradition! Drupdra Khenpo Rinpoche is the Abbot of the meditation school at Triten Norbutse in Nepal. He is an exceptional teacher and practitioner, recognized for his deep knowledge and dedication to […]
2026 Online (Weekend Only) Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Also with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche
Dzogchen Practice Retreat with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche Online January 2-4, 2026 Come practice Dzogchen meditation with a true master of the Bön tradition! Drupdra Khenpo Rinpoche is the Abbot of the meditation school at Triten Norbutse in Nepal. He is an exceptional teacher and practitioner, recognized for his deep knowledge and dedication to […]
2026 Online Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Practice Retreat
Also with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche
Dzogchen Practice Retreat with Drupdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche Online January 2-10, 2026 Come practice Dzogchen meditation with a true master of the Bön tradition! Drupdra Khenpo Rinpoche is the Abbot of the meditation school at Triten Norbutse in Nepal. He is an exceptional teacher and practitioner, recognized for his deep knowledge and dedication to […]