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SUMMARY:Service and Practice Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Summer is arriving in full beauty at Serenity Ridge\, and we are delighted to invite you\, your family\, and your friends to join us for a special weekend of community\, practice\, joyful service\, and connection. \nJune 19–20\, 2026 marks our annual Summer Service & Practice Retreat\, culminating in our Open House and Potluck with Lama Kalsang on Saturday. Whether you are able to join us for the entire weekend or just a few hours\, we would love to welcome you. \nThis weekend offers an opportunity to deepen your connection with the Serenity Ridge community\, enjoy the peaceful beauty of the land\, participate in meaningful service projects\, and practice together. Lama Kalsang will offer a Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation as part of Saturday’s Open House festivities. \nThose participating in the Service Retreat may earn retreat credit through service while helping prepare Serenity Ridge for the summer retreat season. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/service-and-practice-retreat/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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SUMMARY:2026 Serenity Ridge Open House & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Share the joy\, warmth\, and community\nCome to Serenity Ridge Retreat Center on Saturday\, June 20th. Walk on our nature trails\, learn about Buddhism directly from a lama in the Tibetan Bön tradition\, practice meditation and spend time with a great community of people. \nLama Kalsang Nyima\, a respected artist and Buddhist teacher\, will be at Serenity Ridge through summer retreat. \nThis is a great opportunity to learn more about him\, the teachings and services he can offer during his residency and have a great time seeing old friends and meeting new ones! \nEveryone is welcome to this free event!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/2026-serenity-ridge-open-house-potluck/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Community Meditation Gathering
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URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/monthly-community-meditation-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Clear Light\, Natural Mind: The Direct Path of Dzogchen
DESCRIPTION:With Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche\nand honored guest (online)\, H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche\n\nJune 26 – July 11\, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Virginia\nRetreat Dates & Registration Options (see links below to register) \nFull Retreat: June 26–July 11\, 2026\nWeekend: June 26–28\, 2026\nWeek 1: June 26–July 4\, 2026\nWeek 2: July 4–11\, 2026 \nDeepen Your Dzogchen Practice\nJoin Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a rare summer retreat. Explore the nature of mind\, release meditation obstacles\, and cultivate clarity\, awareness\, and compassion in a supportive\, immersive environment. Open to beginners and experienced meditators. \nRetreat Highlights\nTeachings & Empowerment: \nTexts: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will be teaching from dzogchen texts\, the Twenty-One Nails and the Six Lamps\, from the Oral Tradition of Zhang Zhung (Zhang Zhung Nyengyü)\nJune 27-28: Special morning online teachings from His Holiness the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche translating for His Holiness. (Unfortunately\, His Holiness is unable to travel to Serenity Ridge this year.). His Holiness will teach from the Six Lamps.\nJune 28: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will give the reading transmission (lung) of the Six Lamps.\nJuly 4: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will give the Dynamic Energy of Awareness empowerment (Rigpa Tsal Wang) from the Zhang Zhung Nyengyü Bon Dzogchen tradition.\nJuly 5: Rinpoche will give Pointing Out Instructions to the Nature of Mind.\nJuly 6-9:  Four days of silent retreat during the 2nd week\nJuly 10: Celebration of Rinpoche and Tsering la’s  25th Anniversay. \nPractice: Clear inner obstacles\, strengthen meditation confidence\, and integrate mindfulness into daily life. \nImportant note: The Dynamic Energy of Awareness empowerment on July 4 and pointing out instructions on July 5 will be offered ONLY to those attending this retreat in person.  \nExperience this transformative opportunity to connect with the living Dzogchen lineage and integrate lasting insight\, openness\, and clarity into your practice. \nRetreat Dates & Registration Options:\n\nFull Retreat: June 26–July 11\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nWeekend: June 26–28\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nWeek 1: June 26–July 4\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nWeek 2: July 4 (4pm) –11\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here\nOnline Registration click here\n\n\nEmpowerment Weekend: July 4–5\, 2026\n\nRegistration Link click here
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/serenity-ridge-dzogchen-meditation-summer-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
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