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2026 Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Meditation Retreat
2026 Winter Retreat: Dzogchen Meditation Retreat
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January 2 - 10, 2026
About this Retreat
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About Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche
Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche is a renowned Dzogchen and Bön meditation master and Abbot of the Meditation School at Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. Personally appointed by His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, and having and having received all Bön initiations and transmissions from both H.E. Yongdzin Rinpoche and the 33rd Menri Trizin Rinpoche, the previous spiritual head of the Bön Tradition, Drubdra Khenpo Rinpoche brings both profound textual understanding and direct, lived experience. In 2025, he served as chant master at H.E. Yongdzin Rinpoche’s cremation ritual, a deep testament to his devotion, depth of practice, and respect within the lineage. Born in 1968 in East Tibet to a Bönpo family of nomadic herders, Khenpo Rinpoche trained at Lungkar and Menri Monasteries in Tibet, and Triten Norbutse Monastery in Nepal, combining profound textual study with decades of meditative practice. In 2001, Khenpo Rinpoche received the geshe degree from Triten Norbutse, equivalent to a Ph.D. in religious studies. Since 2002, he has led the meditation school at Triten Norbutse, guiding students in Dzogchen and related Bön practices, and has taught internationally in Tibet, China, Japan, Europe, and England. Known for his clarity, warmth, and experiential depth, Khenpo Rinpoche embodies the living Bön lineage, guiding students into direct, felt experience of openness, awareness and presence.Details of this retreat
From Triten Norbutse Monastery to Serenity Ridge: Dzogchen teachings from the heart of the Bön tradition
This winter, Serenity Ridge welcomes Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche, Abbot (Khenpo) of the Meditation School (Drubdra) at Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, as part of his first-ever U.S. teaching tour. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will join online every other day to offer teachings while traveling in Asia.
This retreat is an invitation to step into the stillness of winter. quiet renewal and reconnect with your true nature. Settle the mind, open the heart, and immerse yourself in the living lineage of Bön Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, the highest teachings of the Yungdrung Bön and Nyingma traditions.
About the Retreat
Each day will include teaching sessions, guided meditation, and periods of silent practice, creating a space to experience Dzogchen as it has been lived and practiced for thousands of years. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will join online every other day via zoom to offer teachings, while he travels through Asia.
The weekend opens with the Invocation of Tapihritsa, a beautiful prayer that reveals the qualities of open awareness. In the days that follow, Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche will share selected teachings from The Twenty-One Nails, one of the most profound and direct expressions of the clear light of awareness.
Whether you are experienced in Dzogchen meditation or newly exploring it, you are warmly invited to join this transformative gathering and renew your awareness for the year ahead.
New to Serenity Ridge? Explore the free online course Starting a Meditation Practice at LigminchaLearning.com, where Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers foundational teachings that complement this retreat.
Participants arrive Friday, January 2, with teachings and guided practice beginning January 3.
Schedule
Friday, January 2, 2026
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration & Check-in
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Guided Practice
Saturday–Friday, January 3-9, 2026
More Details Coming Soon ...
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Retreat Conclusion
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch
This retreat will be recorded. Recordings will be available for 30 days post retreat.
This winter, Serenity Ridge welcomes Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche, Abbot (Khenpo) of the Meditation School (Drubdra) at Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, as part of his first-ever U.S. teaching tour. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will join online every other day to offer teachings while traveling in Asia.
This retreat is an invitation to step into the stillness of winter. quiet renewal and reconnect with your true nature. Settle the mind, open the heart, and immerse yourself in the living lineage of Bön Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, the highest teachings of the Yungdrung Bön and Nyingma traditions.
About the Retreat
Each day will include teaching sessions, guided meditation, and periods of silent practice, creating a space to experience Dzogchen as it has been lived and practiced for thousands of years. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will join online every other day via zoom to offer teachings, while he travels through Asia.
The weekend opens with the Invocation of Tapihritsa, a beautiful prayer that reveals the qualities of open awareness. In the days that follow, Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche will share selected teachings from The Twenty-One Nails, one of the most profound and direct expressions of the clear light of awareness.
Whether you are experienced in Dzogchen meditation or newly exploring it, you are warmly invited to join this transformative gathering and renew your awareness for the year ahead.
New to Serenity Ridge? Explore the free online course Starting a Meditation Practice at LigminchaLearning.com, where Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers foundational teachings that complement this retreat.
Participants arrive Friday, January 2, with teachings and guided practice beginning January 3.
Schedule
Friday, January 2, 2026
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration & Check-in
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Guided Practice
Saturday–Friday, January 3-9, 2026
More Details Coming Soon ...
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Retreat Conclusion
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch
This retreat will be recorded. Recordings will be available for 30 days post retreat.
Getting Here
Accommodation
Commuter w/Teachings + All Meals
Ensures your space at all teachings and practices. Includes all available meals
Commuter w/ Teaching + Lunch Only
This option ensures your space to all the teachings and practices. This will also include lunch for all days of the retreat.
Tent Site
Leveled tent site, access to dormitory bathroom/shower facilities, and includes all meals.
Single Room w/shared bath
1-person room with twin bed, with shared bathroom down the hall. Includes all meals.
3rd Floor Single Room w/semi-private bath
3rd floor single room with 1 twin bed; bathroom shared with 2 other rooms on the same floor down the hall. Includes all meals
Double Room (2 Twin beds) w/shared bath
Bed in a double room with 2 twin beds, bathroom down the hall. Includes all meals.
3rd Floor Double Room (2 Twin beds) w/semi-private bath
3rd Floor double room with 2 twin beds; bathroom shared with 2 other rooms on the same floor. Includes all meals
3rd Floor Queen Bed Room w/semi-private bath
Room 305 - This room has one queen sized bed on the 3rd floor. The 3rd floor shares a bathroom with rooms 301 (single room) and 303 (double room). Includes all meals
Private Queen+Twin Room w/ensuite bath
Private room with one queen-sized bed and one twin bed, plus its own bathroom. Includes all meals
Private Queen/Queen Room w/ensuite bath
Room with two queen-sized beds, plus its own bathroom. Includes all meals
3rd Floor Queen/Twin Room w/ Ensuite bath
A 3rd floor private room with one queen-sized bed and one twin bed, plus its own bathroom. Includes all meals
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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