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Winter Retreat: Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung, Part 4

Winter Retreat: Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung, Part 4

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The Experiential Transmission series, the centerpiece of Rinpoche’s dzogchen teachings, is presented each year at the Serenity Ridge winter retreat. This December, Part 4 of the five-year cycle of teachings focuses on overcoming obstacles to realizing the nature of mind.

You can attend the retreat in person at Serenity Ridge or online through Zoom. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche encourages people to attend in person if possible, to create a more intimate time to connect with one another and with the teachings.

Tummo Practice Retreat in January with Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso

Tummo Practice Retreat in January with Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso

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Join us this January for our first Tummo Practice Retreat at Serenity Ridge, with Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso. You can attend for three or seven days, in person at Serenity Ridge or online via Zoom.

All are welcome! Anyone who attend the retreat, including those new to the practice of tummo, will meet the prerequisite to attend the teachings of Tummo Part 4 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche at the summer retreats at Serenity Ridge in Virginia and at Chamma Ling Poland in 2024.

Tibetan Yoga with Alexandro Chaoul-Reich Begins in November

Tibetan Yoga with Alexandro Chaoul-Reich Begins in November

Beginners and experienced students alike are invited to attend Tibetan Yoga From the Oral Tradition of Zhang Zhung: The Magical Movements (Trul Khor) of Body, Breath and Mind to be held November 2-5 with Alejandro Chaoul-Reich at Serenity Ridge and on Zoom. This is the first time these movements have been taught at Serenity Ridge in a decade!

Experience the Power of Giving

Experience the Power of Giving

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Fundraiser dinner – June 23, 2023 Just one day before the summer retreat, Serenity Ridge Retreat Center organized and hosted a fundraiser dinner to support the orphans and semi-orphans of the Bön Children Welfare Center (BCWC) in Dolanji, India. His Holiness, the 34th...

Serenity Ridge Summer Online Auction

Serenity Ridge Summer Online Auction

Serenity Ridge Summer Online Auction with special items CONCLUDES JULY 7 AT 2:30 p.m. ET   At each summer retreat we organize an auction to help provide needed funds for Serenity Ridge's mission to hold sacred space for practice, to provide educational programs...

Residency Program

Service as a sacred act can be a powerful tool for self-transformation.  At the center, our Residency Program emphasizes service as a spiritual practice in its own right. A limited number of positions are open to those with a sincere interest in the Bön Buddhist...

Ligmincha International

Soul Retrieval Training Program Starts October 2025!

Soul Retrieval Training Program Starts October 2025!

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From September 2025 through April 2027, this is an opportunity not only to deeply commit to one’s personal healing and transformation, but an opportunity to benefit others. Students who successfully complete this two-year program will be able to do this ritual and practice for themselves. Those who pursue the certification track and pass the final examination will also receive authorization to perform the ritual and practice on behalf of others.

Soul retrieval is one of the most powerful methods for restoring vitality, joy, and spiritual harmony. When we experience trauma, shock, or prolonged emotional pain, parts of our la—the soul’s vital essence—can become lost, damaged or stolen. The practice of Soul Retrieval, La Lu, offers a way to compassionately call these aspects home and integrate them for healing at every level. 

Drawing from the rich, ancient Yungdrung Bön tradition—the oldest spiritual tradition of Tibet—this two-year program offers a grounded, accessible path into the practice of Soul Retrieval. These teachings and practices offer powerful tools to those who feel called to help restore themselves and others to wholeness by working with the subtle energies of the soul. Join us for this special training program!