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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
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260707T103056
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SUMMARY:Monthly Community Meditation Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/monthly-community-meditation-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260707T103056
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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
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—London Retreat (Topic TBA)
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon… \nFor more information\, contact Sona Lotfi: sonaligminchauk@gmail.com
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/london-retreat-topic-tba/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260707T103057
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—TBA Poland
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon… \n\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-tba-poland/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Poland\, Wilga\, Poland
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260707T103057
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—The Elemental Journey: Year One of Bön Mother Tantra
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Exploration of the Five Sacred Elements in the Bön Tradition of Tibet\nIn the teachings of the Ma Gyud Sangye Gyü Sum (མ་རྒྱུད་སངས་རྒྱས་རྒྱུད་གསུམ\, The Three Mother Tantras)\, the Mother Tantra offers a profound path of direct experience. In this retreat\, we will explore the outer\, inner\, and sacred dimensions of the Five Elements—earth\, water\, fire\, wind\, and space. \nThrough experiential practices\, we will learn to embody and express these sacred energies—from the vastness of space to the ever-changing conditions of daily life—while recognizing the movement and qualities of the elements in both nature and our own being. \nBy working with these elemental forces\, we open pathways for deeper healing\, balance\, and transformation. This experiential journey honors the ancient Bön lineage while inviting a direct\, lived realization of its wisdom. \n  \n\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-tba-germany/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Germany\, Buchenau\, Germany
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260707T103057
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Embracing the Unknown
DESCRIPTION:Embracing the Unknown: A Journey of Trust and Transformation\nMore information coming soon…
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-embracing-the-unknown/
LOCATION:Ligmincha France & Swiss Romande
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Dream Yoga
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon…
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-dream-yoga/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Hungary\, Eszek utca 18.\, Budapest\, 1114\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Dzogchen: Sky Gazing and Sun Gazing
DESCRIPTION:Dzogchen: Sky Gazing and Sun Gazing with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche\nDetails and Registration Coming Soon! \nLocation: Boulder Shambhala Center\, 1345 Spruce Street\, Boulder\, CO \nco-sponsored by Chamma Ling Colorado and Boulder Shambhala Center \n\n\n 
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-tba-chamma-ling-colorado/
LOCATION:Boulder Shambhala Center\, 1345 Spruce Street\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Sherab Chamma\, Mother of Wisdom and Love
DESCRIPTION:Sherab Chamma\, Mother of Wisdom and Love\n September 29 – October 4\, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center \nRegistration Opening Soon …
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/the-melody-of-silence-silent-meditation-retreat/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
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CREATED:20260115T193156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T192549Z
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Bardo Teachings: Living with Joy\, Dying in Peace
DESCRIPTION:Bardo Teachings: Living with Joy\, Dying in Peace\nOctober 6–11\, 2026 \nJoin Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a five-day Bardo meditation retreat at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, exploring awareness\, the space between death and rebirth\, and the nature of life’s transitions. Drawing on the wisdom of the Tibetan Bön lineage\, this retreat supports cultivating inner strength\, clarity\, and peace\, offering practical guidance for meeting uncertainty\, change\, and impermanence with confidence and presence. \nRegistration Opening Soon …
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/bardo-teachings-living-with-joy-dying-in-peace/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
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CREATED:20260115T193300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T192456Z
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Chöd\, Part 2 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon…
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/chod-part-2-with-tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—Sleep\, Dream\, Death & Liberation: Continuity of Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Sleep\, Dream\, Death\, and Liberation: Exploring the Continuity of Awareness\nIn this five-day workshop\, we will explore how sleep\, dreams\, and even the process of death can become gateways to deeper awareness and freedom. We’ll draw from the Tibetan contemplative traditions of dream and sleep practice to reveal how awareness continues through all states of experience. \nThe retreat combines traditional teachings with insights from Western psychology and contemporary understandings of consciousness. Through meditation\, reflection\, and experiential practices\, participants will discover ways to integrate these teachings into everyday life. \nRather than remain solely in the realm of abstract philosophy\, we’ll emphasize direct experience — learning how ordinary experiences such as falling asleep\, dreaming\, and facing life’s transitions can become opportunities for greater clarity\, compassion\, and inner freedom. \nRecommended reading: Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep\, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche & Sleep & Awakening the Sacred Body\, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \n\n				Learn More & Register
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-esalen-sleepdreamlib/
LOCATION:Esalen Institute\, CA\, 55000 CA-1\, Big Sur\, CA\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270111
DTSTAMP:20260707T103057
CREATED:20260220T173043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T205531Z
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SUMMARY:RETREAT—2027 Winter Retreat
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon…
URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-2027-winter-retreat/
LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online
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