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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...

Annual Spring Retreat: Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo

Annual Spring Retreat: Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo

Join us April 13–16 at Serenity Ridge or on Zoom for the Ligmincha’s annual spring retreat on Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo, also known as Heartdrops of Dharmakaya.

Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo provides methods for introducing the nature of the mind, which remains hidden behind clouds of thoughts and emotions until a master directly points out the source, the essence, the Heart Drop. This is the method of direct introduction to dzogchen, the highest and most subtle path of meditation in Bön. 

New Monthly Newsletter from Serenity Ridge Retreat Center

New Monthly Newsletter from Serenity Ridge Retreat Center

Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, headquarters of Ligmincha International, now has a monthly newsletter!

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, Serenity Ridge was established in 1998 by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, teacher and meditation master in the Tibetan Bon tradition.

Prayer Wheels Coming Soon to Serenity Ridge

Prayer Wheels Coming Soon to Serenity Ridge

Thanks to a successful start to our 2022 fundraising activities, Serenity Ridge Retreat Center will soon have 15 stunning prayer wheels lining the path between Kunzang Khang and Garuda House. These prayer wheels were gifted to the center by Vicki Wheaton just as covid struck and everything had to shut down. Now, thanks to more than $13,000 raised through the summer auction and the generosity of donors contributing directly, work is now under way to install the wheels.

Join Us for the Newly Combined 2022 Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues in October

Join Us for the Newly Combined 2022 Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues in October

For the first time this fall, Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues will merge! The retreat, titled The Five Elements and Serenity Ridge Dialogues, will be held October 11–16, both at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in Virginia and online via Zoom.

In the mornings, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach on the five elements. The afternoons will bring presenters together around specific areas of scientific investigation to explore how practices work.

Ligmincha International

Upcoming Ligmincha Learning Courses

Upcoming Ligmincha Learning Courses

Ligmincha Learning is happy to invite you to attend several online prerecorded courses with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche this February and March 2024. These online courses feature beautiful video teachings, guided meditations, readings, journal writing activities, and the opportunity to interact with senior mentors and classmates from around the world.

Join 3 Doors Retreat on Self-Transformation December 2 and 3

Join 3 Doors Retreat on Self-Transformation December 2 and 3

Everyone is welcome to join The 3 Doors community on December 2 and 3 for a dynamic weekend retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche as he explores the topic of self-transformation.

Rinpoche, Tibetan meditation teacher and founder of Ligmincha International, founded The 3 Doors in 2010 to support people to transform their lives through meditation.