Share the joy, warmth, and community Come to Serenity Ridge Retreat Center on Saturday, June 20th. Walk on our nature trails, learn about Buddhism directly from a lama in the Tibetan Bön tradition, practice meditation and spend time with a great community of people. Lama Kalsang Nyima, a respected artist and Buddhist teacher, will be […]
Summer is arriving in full beauty at Serenity Ridge, and we are delighted to invite you, your family, and your friends to join us for a special weekend of community, practice, joyful service, and connection. June 19–20, 2026 marks our annual Summer Service & Practice Retreat, culminating in our Open House and Potluck with Lama […]
🙏One Year Anniversary of the Parinirvana of H.E. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche On June 12 at 12 noon NY time, we mark one year since the parinirvana of His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, the most senior teacher of the Bön tradition and beloved root teacher of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. On this sacred day, Tenzin […]
Five Elements Certification Program A Three-Year Tibetan Bön Buddhist Training with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche The Five Elements Certification Program is a three-year immersive training rooted in the authentic Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition, guided by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Through direct experience of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space, participants explore how elemental balance supports physical health, […]
Rest, Nourish, Realize and Renew:Transforming Life and Health through Nature, Movement, Breath, and Meditation Through stillness, silence and awareness, make genuine contact with the sky of your being. Your recognition of this inner spaciousness is the inner sun that shines. The internal warmth allows the flowering of infinite positive qualities in your life. - Tenzin […]
*** Transform and heal with the Red Garuda in this powerful Bön Buddhist meditation retreat with Geshe Yungdrung Gyatso. The Red Garuda practice, an ancient method from the Tibetan Bön tradition, supports releasing negativity, cultivating inner strength, and restoring balance in body, mind, and environment. Across cultures, the garuda—the eagle‑man who rises above ordinary existence—symbolizes […]
About the Retreat In many cultures, the primordial female energy is seen as the origin of existence and the source of all positive qualities. As such, Sherap Chamma, Mother of Wisdom and Love, is the source of wisdom, and her medicine is love and compassion. The teachings of Sherap Chamma comprise one of the most […]
About the Retreat Join senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for a Silent Meditation Retreat from February 6–12, 2026, at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This winter silent meditation retreat offers a rare opportunity to rest deeply, cultivate open awareness, and reconnect with inner stillness through guided […]
About the Retreat Join senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for a Silent Meditation Retreat from February 6–12, 2026, at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This winter silent meditation retreat offers a rare opportunity to rest deeply, cultivate open awareness, and reconnect with inner stillness through guided […]