Serenity Ridge Retreat Center

11/14/2024

Listen to sangha member Michael Riley to learn how the teachings of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche impacted his life.

At Serenity Ridge the surrounding natural beauty and wildlife are great supports for meditation, reflection, contemplation, sparking creativity, and personal transformation.

🙏Help us to support more practitioners too so they can discover the power of self-transformation for the benefit of others!

👉Donate via Credit Card, ACH, E-check, PayPal or Apple/Google Pay, https://ligmincha.app.neoncrm.com/forms/24-spring-1

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11/14/2024

📢Today is the last day of the special early bird pricing for the Winter Retreat! If you plan to join in person for the whole week or only for the weekend, register here:

Whole week: https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/2024-winter-retreat-resting-in-the-wonder-of-the-natural-mind/?lang=en

Weekend: https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/2024-winter-retreat-resting-in-the-wonder-of-the-natural-mind-weekend-only/?lang=en

Learn more: ligmincha.org/events/retreat-2024-winter-retreat
ligmincha.org/events/retreat-2024-winter-retreat-weekend-only

11/12/2024

On Friday night, our dear friend Pumkin, a long time Serenity Ridge tennant, sangha member and friend, passed away from old age. He's been sick on and off this year, and this past week it became clear that it was his time.

Deep gratitude to Sarah for her shepherding him through this time and process. He will be missed by us all, but most of all by Chi Chi, I think.

11/12/2024

Tomorrow's practice leader is Raven B. Lee!

Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (NY Time) join us for meditation, mantra, and prayer on Zoom.

👉Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdOGvrjgiE9B81EMcBWV6RUrMgJbrEn-5?fbclid #/registration

During the Wednesday practice sessions in November, we will be practicing and connecting deeply with the Mantra of Purification (DU TRI SU mantra), one of the Three Heart Mantras of Bön.

The Mantra of Purification: A KAR A ME DU TRI SU NAK PO ZHI ZHI MAL MAL SO HA

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11/07/2024

Listen to Greg Johnson talking about his first retreat experience at Serenity Ridge.

Serenity Ridge has been supporting visitors from all around the world in their spiritual practice since 1998.

🙏Support our mission so we can help more people on their spiritual path!

👉Donate via Credit Card, ACH, E-check, PayPal or Apple/Google Pay, https://ligmincha.app.neoncrm.com/forms/24-spring-1

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11/05/2024

Walking the trails at Serenity Ridge

10/31/2024

❤️ Thank you for your generosity!

🙏We are deeply grateful for your commitment to making the world a better place through the teachings of Bön and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.

Please help us to reach our goal! 🙏

Donate via Credit Card, ACH, E-check, PayPal or Apple/Google Pay, https://ligmincha.app.neoncrm.com/forms/24-spring-1

Donate via Venmo & Crypto https://www.every.org/ligmincha?utm_campaign=donate-link&method=pay%2Cvenmo%2Ccrypto #/donate/venmo

❤️We have been humbled by the support of all the individuals who have contributed to Rinpoche’s vision and our mission through their practice, charitable gifts, and volunteering.

🙏Thanks to your generosity we have crossed the 50% mark with over $114,000 raised to date for this year’s fundraising campaign.

👏With the help of your support, we are planning new training programs in 2025, and we are also making much needed repairs and improvements at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center.

However, the success of these programs and more depends on reaching our year-end goal of $200,000.

Please consider donating to Ligmincha. Your gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.

🙏We are deeply grateful for your commitment to making the world a better place through the teachings of Bön and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.

👉Donate via Credit Card, ACH, E-check, PayPal or Apple/Google Pay: https://ligmincha.app.neoncrm.com/forms/24-spring-1

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10/28/2024

For this 2024 Winter Retreat, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche warmly invites you to join him for nine days of dzogchen meditation. Our traditional six-day retreat has expanded in length as a support to deepen our practice together. This retreat is open to all.

In this retreat, Rinpoche will present and guide a selection of dzogchen practices from the ancient Bön text of the Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung, the core of Rinpoche’s teaching at our winter retreats for the last 30 years. Experienced practitioners who have attended any of the 5-year cycles of the Experiential Transmission, as well as those who are new to dzogchen meditation are warmly welcomed.

A weekend option is available from December 27-29, 2024!

👉Learn more & register
In-person attendance: https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/2024-winter-retreat-resting-in-the-wonder-of-the-natural-mind/?lang=en

Online attendance:
https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/online-2024-winter-retreat-resting-in-the-wonder-of-the-natural-mind/?lang=en

👉Weekend option
In-person attendance:
https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/2024-winter-retreat-resting-in-the-wonder-of-the-natural-mind-weekend-only/?lang=en

Online attendance:
https://serenityridge-ligmincha.secure.retreat.guru/program/online-2024-winter-retreat-resting-in-the-wonder-of-the-natural-mind-weekend-only/?lang=en

09/29/2024

Wednesday Night Practice in October

Join us on Zoom at 7:00 p.m. (NY Time) for meditation, mantra, and prayer!

Dates and practice leaders in October:
10/2 and 10/23 - Kim Cary
10/9 - No practice
10/16 - No practice
10/30 - Rob Patzig

👉Register here to receive the Zoom link for the practice sessions: shorturl.at/hpqT6

During the Wednesday practice sessions in October, we will practice and connect deeply with the SA LE Ö mantra, the mantra of clear light:

A OM HUNG A A KAR SA LE Ö A YANG OM DU

This mantra is one of the Three Heart Mantras of the Tibetan Bön tradition. Specifically, it is the mantra of Dharmakaya, the mantra of awareness of space. It helps one to open, clear, and connect.

09/24/2024

New training program at Serenity Ridge beginning in 2025 on Soul Retrieval!

This program will be taught by Lama Kalsang Nyima, resident lama of Ligmincha Mexico, and assisted by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar.

Dates of the Soul Retrieval Training Program:
Session 1: October 1 - 5, 2025
Session 2: April 8-12, 2026
Session 3: October 7-11, 2026
Session 4: April 21-25, 2027

*All sessions will be held at Serenity Ridge.

If you would like to receive updates about the program details and be notified when registration opens sign up through this form: https://forms.gle/ygJ61CQjx9Wxr3hB6

09/23/2024

This Wednesday night's practice guide is Raven B. Lee!

🧘Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (NY Time) join us for meditation, mantra, and prayer on Zoom.

👉Register here: https://shorturl.at/xtpnc

During the Wednesday practice sessions in September, we will practice and connect deeply with the Great Mantra, the Mantra of Liberation:

OM MA TRI MU YÉ SA LÉ DU

09/19/2024

We are very excited about our new training programs at Serenity Ridge beginning in 2025.

The first program will be a 2-year training program on the DU TRI SU practice manual, a ritual done for those who have passed away.

This training program will be taught by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen, resident Lama of Ligmincha Texas, and assisted by Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar.

Dates of DU TRI SU Training Program
Session 1: March 12-16, 2025
Session 2: September 10-14, 2025
Session 3: March 11-15, 2026
Session 4: September 9-13, 2026
Session 5: April 8-11, 2027

*Sessions 1,3 and 5 will be at Serenity Ridge. Sessions 2 and 4 will be online.

If you would like to receive updates about the program details and be notified when registration opens sign up here: https://forms.gle/9DZnSMLvHpCwsyt89

09/18/2024

Wednesday Nigth Practice is canceled today, see you next week!

09/15/2024

Ligmincha International's online store is open!🤩
Meet Jenn Rockwell!❤️

Jenn Rockwell joined our staff in July and is tending both our store at Serenity Ridge, and also online.

Jenn is an artist who creates gouache paintings on paper, she is driven by a deep connection to the natural world. She also has a love for people and knowledge and is excited about the wonderful opportunity to be part of the Ligmincha International Store at Serenity Ridge. She looks forward to interacting, helping, and learning about the Bön Tradition with a full and open heart.

When she is not at the shop, she is a hiker, swimmer, adventurer, reader, creator, with her pup as her sidekick.

As those of you know who have been to Serenity Ridge, there are a variety of dharma items in our shop. Many of them are not yet listed in our online store. Jenn will gradually add more items to the online store over the next few months. If you have any inquiries about what is in stock, contact Jenn at [email protected]

Visit Ligmincha's online store: https://ligmincha.org/store/

09/10/2024

This Wednesday night's practice guide is Rob Patzig!

🧘Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (NY Time) join us for meditation, mantra, and prayer on Zoom.

👉Register here: https://shorturl.at/xtpnc

During the Wednesday practice sessions in September, we will practice and connect deeply with the Great Mantra, the Mantra of Liberation:
OM MA TRI MU YÉ SA LÉ DU

09/02/2024

This Wednesday night's practice guide is Marcy Vaughn!

🧘Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (NY Time) join us for meditation, mantra, and prayer on Zoom.

👉Register here: https://shorturl.at/xtpnc

During the Wednesday practice sessions in September, we will practice and connect deeply with the Great Mantra, the Mantra of Liberation:
OM MA TRI MU YÉ SA LÉ DU

08/26/2024

This Wednesday night's practice guide is Raven B. Lee!

🧘Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (NY Time) join us for meditation, mantra, and prayer on Zoom.

❗️Please note that there is a new registration link for the practice sessions. If you signed up before August 1, you need to register again to receive the Zoom link ❗️

👉Register here: https://shorturl.at/xtpnc

During the Wednesday practice sessions in August, we will be practicing and connecting deeply with the Mantra of Purification (DU TRI SU mantra), one of the Three Heart Mantras of Bön.

The Mantra of Purification: A KAR A ME DU TRI SU NAK PO ZHI ZHI MAL MAL SO HA