About the Center
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge Retreat Center opened its doors in 1997. Its purpose is to make Buddhist philosophy and meditation available to all who are interested. Located in Rockbridge County, Virginia, between Natural Bridge and Lexington, the center is about forty-five minutes north of Roanoke off of I-81. Nestled in the valley between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, it sits on 45 acres of hilly forested land.
The Center’s location in the Shenandoah Valley is ideal because of the tranquil nature and beauty of the area, as well as its accessibility and nearby population centers. We offer weekly meditations for practitioners of all levels, group and individual retreats, a variety of programs with outstanding visiting teachers, and personalized instruction for the advanced meditator.
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge is home to four sacred sites including a stupa of enlightenment and eight smaller stupas representing eight major events in the Buddha’s life and activity, as well as a reliquary stupa and a timber-framed Buddha pavilion connected by an enjoyable, wooded walking path.
Our resident teacher is Dharma Teacher Tsony.
Shrine Project to House the Kangyur and Tengyur
Read about the recently announced project to house the Kangyur and Tengyur collection taking place at the Natural Bridge, Virginia retreat center.
- What are the Kangyur and Tengyur?
- Why are we building a shrine to house them?
- Who do the new statues represent?
- What is already done?
- What is needed today?
- How can you help?
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center
12 Bodhi Path
Natural Bridge, VA 24578
540-464-5117
naturalbridge@bodhipath.org
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Center Events
Bodhisattva Vows with Lama Jampa (Natural Bridge)
Lama Jampa will be providing Bodhisattva Vows for anyone that would like to take them…
Meditation with Lama Jampa (Natural Bridge)
We will have a special guest guiding meditation today. We welcome Lama Jampa on Sunday…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Chenrezig Practice Every Month (Natural Bridge)
Join us for Chenrezig practice on the first Thursday of each month at the Bodhi…
Remembering our Precious Teacher—Kyabje Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche (Bodhi Path Online)
Saturday, October 4, 12 noon – 1pm USA Eastern Time Zone, *ONLINE only* We invite…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Dharma Roadside Assistance with Dharma Teacher Tsony (Natural Bridge)
These sessions involve a lively—and live!—exchange with Dharma Teacher Tsony on how to apply our…
9:00AM Sweep and Shine Monthly (Natural Bridge)
Join in this meritorious act of Sweep and Shine for our shrines and meditation spaces,…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Fall Retreat with Dharma teacher Tsony (Natural Bridge)
Tong-Len In the Lojong (mind-training) practice, the seventh slogan, “Sending and taking should be practiced…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Chenrezig Practice Every Month (Natural Bridge)
Join us for Chenrezig practice on the first Thursday of each month at the Bodhi…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Dharma Roadside Assistance with Dharma Teacher Tsony (Natural Bridge)
These sessions involve a lively—and live!—exchange with Dharma Teacher Tsony on how to apply our…
9:00AM Sweep and Shine Monthly (Natural Bridge)
Join in this meritorious act of Sweep and Shine for our shrines and meditation spaces,…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Chenrezig Practice Every Month (Natural Bridge)
Join us for Chenrezig practice on the first Thursday of each month at the Bodhi…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
9:00am Sunday Discussion Sessions (Natural Bridge)
Wondering about meditation? Have questions or want to engage in discussion about related topics? Join…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
Online Book Study Group on Tuesday Evenings (Natural Bridge)
Our group will be alternating chapters from Patrul Rinpoche’s The Words of My Perfect Teacher…
Dharma Roadside Assistance with Dharma Teacher Tsony (Natural Bridge)
These sessions involve a lively—and live!—exchange with Dharma Teacher Tsony on how to apply our…
9:00AM Sweep and Shine Monthly (Natural Bridge)
Join in this meritorious act of Sweep and Shine for our shrines and meditation spaces,…
Sunday Morning Meditation (Natural Bridge)
Our weekly meditation sessions, open to all, take place at 10.30am every Sunday morning. Starting…
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Center Resources
We welcome you to partake in these resources that can enrich your experience at our center.
YouTube Channel
Tune into programs that we broadcast on our YouTube channel.
Newsletter Archive
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Our Campus
Visit our campus to see the Stupa of Enlightenment and (pictured above) the Buddha Pavilion.
Reliquary
Also on-site is the custom made reliquary stupa, a rarity in North America.
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Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Natural Bridge is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the teachings of the Buddha and the spread of enlightened activity. Our center covers its expenses including support of our teacher primarily via donations from participants. Thank you for considering making a donation, either one-time or on a recurring monthly basis. All donations to Bodhi Path are tax deductible in the USA to the extent permitted by law.
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