Walking Each Other Home

Wisdom, Faith, and Science on the Journey of Dying

How can spiritual practice guide us through the dying process, both as caregivers and as companions?

This October, Serenity Ridge welcomes spiritual teachers and healthcare practitioners from Buddhist and Christian traditions for a five-day retreat exploring the mystery of death and dying. Together, we’ll share practices, insights, and wisdom to support the journey of consciousness beyond death.

What You’ll Experience

• Dialogues with international experts on end-of-life spiritual care, advanced meditation after death (tukdam), and the rainbow body—the dissolution of the physical body at death.
• Practical tools and practices to help you navigate the dying process with clarity, awareness, and peace.

Who Should Attend

This retreat is open to everyone, whether you’re preparing for your own transition, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about the death and dying process.

An Opportunity to Deepen Your Journey

For a deeper journey, consider pairing this retreat with the 5-day silent Dzogchen meditation retreat immediately preceding it—an ideal preparation for heart and mind.

Schedule (New York Time) 

Tuesday, October 7
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Rinpoche Welcome/Talk

Wednesday, October 8
1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Check-in
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Dialogue
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Guided Practice with Dialogue Presenters
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner

Thursday–Saturday, October 9-11
1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Check-in
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Dialogue
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Guided Practice with Dialogue Presenters
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner

Sunday, October 12
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Capstone Conversations with Dialogue Presenters