Dear sangha, As many of you have heard, at the age of 100 my root lama, His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, passed into parinirvana on June 12th. After spending eight days in tukdam, a profound state of meditation following death in which the body remains...
Serenity Ridge News
Requesting Gifts of Bön Dharma Donations – Ligmincha Summer Auction
Dear Sangha and Friends of Ligmincha, During this year’s summer retreat with His Holiness, Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, we are holding the Ligmincha Summer Auction, an opportunity to come together in support of our practice community and...
An Introduction to Dzogchen Meditation with Menri Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche
When: May 17 & 18, 2025 Where: Serenity Ridge Retreat Center and online Discover the transformative power of Dzogchen meditation in our immersive two-day retreat. Rooted in the ancient Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition, Dzogchen, or the “Great Perfection,” is a...
Awakening to Wellness: Spring Retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Special Guest
April 9–13, 2025 at Serenity Ridge and online on Zoom As nature renews itself this spring, a unique opportunity for personal renewal awaits at the "Awakening to Wellness" retreat led by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. This transformative four-day experience, scheduled...
Job Opening: Retreat Center Manager
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center (“Serenity Ridge”) is seeking a dynamic Retreat Center Manager to join our dedicated team. In this key position, you will work directly with the Serenity Ridge Board Chair to ensure smooth daily operations while supporting our mission to...
DU TRI SU Training Program Starts March 2025!
From March 2025 through April 2027, learn the Du Tri Su Drip Jong, the Yungdrung Bön Ritual for escorting the consciousness of the deceased through the Bardo. This ritual is from the text The Lamp that Dispels Darkness: The Practice Manual of the Du Tri Su that Purifies Defilements and Liberates All Beings from the Depths of Samsara
This teaching and training are important for Bön practitioners who would like to learn the Du Tri Su Drip Jong ritual to offer prayers for the deceased.
Open House with Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso At Serenity Ridge Retreat Center
We invite you to share joy, warmth, and community with neighbors, sangha, friends new and old! Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso, resident lama of Ligmincha Poland, will be at Serenity Ridge in December and January. This is a great opportunity to learn more about him, practice...
Lama Kalsang Nyima Comes to Serenity Ridge in April and May
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center is pleased to welcome Lama Kalsang Nyima, resident lama for Ligmincha Mexico, to the center In April and May. He will join Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and participants for the spring retreat and will be available for rituals while he is at Serenity Ridge.
Attend Spring Wellness Retreat at Serenity Ridge
In spring the world is born anew. Connecting to the rhythms and patterns of nature, we come into our own well-being. The April 10-14 Spring Wellness Retreat, Transforming Life and Health Through Nature, Movement, Breath and Meditation, is an invitation to bring awareness into the patterns of our daily life for reflection, renewal and transformation.
Join Us Online for Weekly Wednesday Night Practice!
Join the Serenity Ridge community online every Wednesday at 7 p.m. New York time for meditation, mantra and prayer on Zoom.
Each week will be led by one of our practice guides.
Ligmincha International
An Update and Invitation from Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to the Summer Retreat
Dear sangha, As many of you have heard, at the age of 100 my root lama, His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, passed into parinirvana on June 12th. After spending eight days in tukdam, a profound state of meditation following death in which the body remains...
Honoring His Eminence Yongdzin Rinpoche
Daily Evening Prayers with Geshe Denma Gyaltsen | Beginning June 15, 2025 Join Geshe Denma Gyaltsen, resident lama of Ligmincha Texas, each evening on Zoom as he leads prayer and practice sessions in honor of His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche. Time: 6:30...