RETREAT—Clear Light, Natural Mind: The Direct Path of Dzogchen
With Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and honored guest, H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin Rinpoche
June 26 – July 11, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, Virginia
Retreat Dates & Registration Options (see links below to register)
Full Retreat: June 26–July 11, 2026
Weekend: June 26–28, 2026
Week 1: June 26–July 4, 2026
Week 2: July 4–11, 2026
Deepen Your Dzogchen Practice
Join 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.
Retreat Highlights
Teachings & Empowerment:
Texts: 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)
June 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.)
July 4: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will give the Dynamic Energy of Awareness empowerment (Rigpa Tsal Wang) from the Zhang Zhung Nyengyü Bon Dzogchen tradition.
July 5: Rinpoche will give Pointing Out Instructions to the Nature of Mind.
July 6-9: Four days of silent retreat during the 2nd week
July 10: Celebration of Rinpoche and Tsering la’s 25th Anniversay.
Practice: Learn Trekchöd (cutting through confusion and conceptual thoughts) and Tögal (practices of ‘clear light’), clear inner obstacles, strengthen meditation confidence, and integrate mindfulness into daily life.
Important 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.
Experience this transformative opportunity to connect with the living Dzogchen lineage and integrate lasting insight, openness, and clarity into your practice.
Retreat Dates & Registration Options:
- Full Retreat: June 26–July 11, 2026
- Weekend: June 26–28, 2026
- Week 1: June 26–July 4, 2026
- Week 2: July 4 (4pm) –11, 2026
