Programs
September 2026 Serenity Ridge Open House
with Lama Kalsang Nyima
Share the joy, warmth, and community Come to Serenity Ridge Retreat Center on Saturday, September 12th. 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 at Serenity Ridge through summer retreat. This is a great opportunity to learn more about him, the teachings and services he can offer during his residency and have a great time seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Everyone is welcome to this free event! […]
Tibetan Sacred Art: Calligraphy with Lama Kalsang Nyima
with Lama Kalsang Nyima
Discover the sacred art of Tibetan calligraphy during this special daylong retreat with Lama Kalsang Nyima, resident lama of Ligmincha Mexico and a renowned Tibetan calligraphy artist. In this experiential workshop, Lama Kalsang will teach Tibetan calligraphy as a path of creativity, meditation, and contemplative practice. Participants will learn how to use the brush as […]
In-Person Kago: Healing & Protection Ritual with Lama Kalsang Nyima
with Lama Kalsang Nyima
Kago is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist healing and protection ritual. The word Kago can be understood as “healing” or “securing the boundary”—creating a protective boundary that supports well-being on physical, mental, emotional, and energetic levels. This ritual can be especially beneficial for those who are ill, feeling weak or depleted, experiencing sadness, or moving through […]
The Sleep Health Retreat: Science, Rest, and Renewal
with Dr. Danny Lewin, Ph.D. and Dr. Ed O'Malley
The Sleep Health Retreat Science, Rest, and Renewal With Danny Lewin, PhD, Ed O'Malley, PhD, and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche Sleep affects nearly every part of your health — your mood, your memory, your body's ability to heal. This retreat offers a rare, integrative approach to sleep and circadian health, led by two of the field's […]
Meditation Retreat on the Divine Feminine, Sherap Chamma
with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Experience the transformative practice of Sherap Chamma, the Mother of Wisdom and Love, in this meditation retreat rooted in the ancient Tibetan Bön tradition. Sherap Chamma embodies the inseparable qualities of wisdom, unconditional love, compassion, and healing. This practice offers a profound path for inner transformation and spiritual awakening. Learn a simple yet powerful meditation […]
ONLINE Meditation Retreat on the Divine Feminine, Sherap Chamma
with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Experience the transformative practice of Sherap Chamma, the Mother of Wisdom and Love, in this meditation retreat rooted in the ancient Tibetan Bön tradition. Sherap Chamma embodies the inseparable qualities of wisdom, unconditional love, compassion, and healing. This practice offers a profound path for inner transformation and spiritual awakening. Learn a simple yet powerful meditation […]
2026 Being Present to the Moment of Death: Wisdom, Medicine, and the Journey Through the Bardo
with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
A Retreat on Awareness, Change, and the Nature of Transition. What if meeting change could become a source of strength and peace? This five-day Bardo meditation retreat with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche invites participants to explore the transitional space between death and rebirth, revealing how our approach to change, uncertainty, and impermanence shapes our lives. Drawing on the wisdom of the Tibetan Bön lineage, the retreat offers contemplative teachings and practices that cultivate clarity, courage, and inner stability in both life and death. Cultivating Strength, Clarity, and Peace in Times of Change Through meditation, reflection, and […]
ONLINE Being Present to the Moment of Death: Wisdom, Medicine, and the Journey Through the Bardo
with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
How can spiritual practice and the healing traditions guide us through the dying process, both as caregivers and as companions? This year, Serenity Ridge welcomes spiritual teachers, physicians, and scholars from the Tibetan, Buddhist, academic, and contemplative-care traditions for a five-day retreat exploring the mystery of death, dying, and the bardo. Together, we’ll share practices, […]