RETREAT—Dzogchen Teachings

Join us online this June for dzogchen teachings with Geshe Tenzin Yangton. Geshe-la will teach from the Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung by Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung, also known as the Chaktri. This text is a manual for dzogchen practitioners. In March, Geshe Yangton focused on the practice of Zhine (calm abiding). He is considering which section of the text to focus on for his June teaching. He will also share from his personal experience, and guide practice.

The Experiential Transmission has been a cornerstone of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s Winter Retreat teachings at Serenity Ridge for over 30 years.

All who have met Geshe Tenzin Yangton, or were blessed to study with him, know him for his gentleness, kind nature, and deep knowledge of the teachings. Whether teaching sutra, tantra or dzogchen, Geshe Yangton made the teachings approachable to all.

We hope you will join us and take advantage of this special opportunity to receive the wisdom of the Bön teachings and Geshe-la’s direct experience, a special gift for all who attend.

Video recordings will be available for viewing for 60 days, and audio recordings for download.

Schedule (New York Time)

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June 21–22, 2025
10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Teaching

Geshe Tenzin Yangton was born into the profound Yangton Lineage in 1974 in Chharka, Dolpo, Nepal. As a child he completed the customary three-year retreat at Yanggon Monastery. In 1990 he became a monk at Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, taking his vows from Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche. In 1992 Geshe Tenzin arrived at Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India, and enrolled in the Bön Dialectic School. There he studied sutra, tantra, and dzogchen. He was awarded the auspicious degree of Geshe in 2006.

For several years, Geshe Tenzin served as the resident lama at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, the headquarters of Ligmincha International located in rural Nelson County, Virginia, U.S.A, until health issues led him to seek treatment and support in Asia.

After leaving Serenity Ridge and residing at Menri Monastery, Geshe Yangton, then went on an extended personal retreat. In November of 2024 he came out of retreat and returned to Kathmandu, Nepal, where he currently resides.

He is the coordinator of Yanggon Thongdrop Phuntsog Ling Monastery and Dolpo Tsaga Welfare Healthcare Clinic. He is putting his best efforts towards maintaining and developing facilities in Chharka in order to preserve the culture and teachings of Bön in general and of the Yangton lineage in Chharka in particular.