A serene Buddha statue meditating among lush green ornamental grasses and wildflowers in a peaceful garden setting.
Serene Buddhist meditation hall with red accents, wooden bookshelves, altar, and cushioned meditation seats.
Tibetan Buddhist monk in yellow robes teaching students in a decorated meditation hall with thangka artwork.
Buddhist monk teaching a meditation class to seated students in a serene, decorated room with mountain views.
Group of people sitting in a circle inside a wooden meditation hall with orange walls and high vaulted ceiling.
Smiling woman sitting at wooden table with water bottle, singing bowl, and pink flowers in bright tropical setting.
Circular stone patio with table and chairs overlooking lush green golf course at sunset with mountain views.
Teacher leads a group of children in a circle discussion on the floor of a school library with blue bookshelves.
Group of students sitting outside a vibrant red colonial building with trees and blue sky in a tropical setting.
Children watching Inside Out on a large projection screen in a tropical venue with wicker chairs.
Stone gate adorned with colorful Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags surrounded by tropical trees.
Wooden pavilion over a koi pond with colorful Tibetan prayer flags and lush greenery in a serene garden setting.
Tibetan Buddhist monk in yellow and red robes meditating with hands in prayer position outdoors.

Meditation


" If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation."

-The 14th Dalai Lama


Life at Rotten Hill is inspired by the three guiding principles of healing, helping and harmony. Mornings begin with birdsong and soft light, days unfold at an unhurried pace — offering a stay that feels both restorative and deeply connected to its surroundings. Throughout the year, we offer daily meditations and retreats led by local and visiting teachers, including Tibetan Buddhist Master Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Patron of our charity Bodhicharya Antigua and the worldwide network of Bodhicharya groups aroud the world.




A green frog figurine wearing sunglasses sits behind a blue wooden Noble Silence sign on a bright blue table.

Silent Meditation

Weekdays 6:30–7:00am

Meditation room in-person and Zoom

Voluntary Donation


Buddhist Talks

Wednesdays  5:30–7:00pm

Meditation room in-person and Zoom

Voluntary Donation


Meditation and Mindfulness Teachings

Saturdays 2:00–3:30pm

Meditation room in person only

Voluntary Donation


Special Retreats

Year-round retreats with local and visiting teachers. Get in touch for more details


Mindfulness Schools visits

Recomended age from 8 years old.

Get in touch for details

Cozy home library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a globe, warm lighting, and a red glass cabinet filled with books.

Library

At Rotten Hill we love books! A nice collection of Buddhist, spiritual books, classics, caribbean novels, for all ages is avalaible to borrow or buy



Quiet Spaces

Relax and read, in the Meditation room, in the garden, at the Cafe', by the pool or quietly in your cottage

Wooden bookshelf displaying spiritual and Buddhist books for sale, including Dalai Lama titles and Joy of Living.
A table display of religious books and pamphlets with a donations sign at a community event or church gathering.

Meditation and Mental Health


Meditation is not intended as asubstitute for psychotherapy, psychiatric treatment or medication of any kind. If you are planning to attend one of our retreats and are currently following treatment and/or are taking medication, we ask you to first consult your doctor or therapist for advice before coming.


Upcoming Teachings and Retreats 

A serene lily pond with pink and white water lilies, lily pads, and two white herons near a rustic wooden bridge.

 "Introduction

to

Mindfulness"

Finding Focus, Calm and Joy in Everyday Life

with Dina Goodenough and Simonetta di Barbora


7 Weeks Course

Starting August 1st-

Finishing September 12th, 2026

Everyone welcome!


Saturdays 4:00 to 5:30Pm

Yoga Pavillion in-person only

$30 XCD per class

Certificate of Attendance on Completion

Registration at:

Dina's WhatsApp:

+ 268 7645594

Email: antigua@bodhicharya.org

Diverse hands reaching up together to hold a globe, symbolizing global unity and cooperation.

"Loving-Kindness"

Learn Century Old Techniques to Recognize Innate Goodness

Based on

Bodhicharya - Lazy Lama series and Tergar - Joy of Living

Classes led by

Dina Goodenough


June to September 2026

Everyone welcome!


Saturday  2:00–3:30pm

Meditation room in-person only

Voluntary Donation






Colorful Mardi Gras parade float featuring a giant smiling jester mask with vibrant decorations in New Orleans.

"Making Friends with Our Shadows"

Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict 

with Kate Greer from

Tara Mandala Centre-Colorado


Starting in September 2026

Everyone Welcome!


Wednesday 5:45 - 7:00Pm

On Zoom

Voluntary Donation




Vibrant Mardi Gras parade float featuring a giant colorful jester mask with glowing lights in New Orleans.

"Making Friends with Our Shadows"

Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict 

with Kate Greer from

Tara Mandala Centre-Colorado


January 2026

2 Weekend Retreats

Everyone Welcome!


Dates and Times will be posted nearer the time.


Book cover titled Aging Body Ageless Mind featuring an illustrated elderly woman smelling a red rose.

" Embracing Changes"

How to bring peace and joy

in a fast changing world

with Merra Young

from Minneapolis


March 2026

2 Weekend Retreats

Everyone Welcome!


Dates and Times will be posted nearer the time.



A happy dog wearing a red bandana walks alongside Buddhist monks in orange robes on a temple path.

"Aging Body

Ageless Mind" 

Timeless Buddhist teachings and practical wisdom to transform our undertstanding of aging from something to be feared into profound opportunity for spiritul awakening


February 2026

Tsering Paldron will talk about her recently published book.

Book for sale now and book signing opportunities during Tsering visit.

Everyone Welcome!


Dates and times will be posted nearer the time.





www.bodhicharyacaribbean.org

www.bodhicharya.org



"I attended my first meditation class when I was 33 years old. The benefits were instant, from learning how to give a break to my busy mind, to gaining deeper awareness of the spectrum of human emotions regulating our daily lives, to being in touch more clearly with my inner wisdom and a deper sense of life purpouse. Why was I not taught these essential life tools when I was little? Like most people, I grew up in an educational system which favours academic versus emotional intelligence. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lam's words on the benefits of learning meditation from a young age, touch my heart deeply".

-Dina


Buddhist monk in orange robes teaching a diverse group of seated students in a meditation hall.
Children in white shirts practice yoga meditation on colorful mats on a red building's porch.
Smiling Buddhist monk in maroon robes with hands in prayer gesture, bald head, seated indoors.
Smiling Buddhist monk in maroon and gold robes holds microphone while seated in ornate wooden chair during teaching.
Three people smiling outdoors in a garden, including a Buddhist monk in orange robes, posing near a stone Buddha statue.
Two people smiling together inside a colorful orange villa with wooden ceiling and tropical decor.
Buddhist monk in orange robes poses with two visitors inside a warm orange-walled building with wooden ceiling.
Buddhist monk in maroon robes smiles while speaking into microphone, seated on ornate chair before audience.
Three friends pose together on a wooden porch, two wearing blue and one in a red dress, smiling warmly.
A Buddhist monk in orange robes sits with a person on a wooden deck, sharing a peaceful conversation at a small table.
Elderly person in teal shirt bending down to pet a brown dog on a red mat inside a building.
Buddhist monk in red robes reads to a seated audience in a warmly lit meditation hall with colorful decor.
Student in white uniform sits at wooden desk with eyes closed in a classroom setting.
Students explore a decorative circular labyrinth mosaic outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery under a partly cloudy sky.
Buddhist monk in golden robes greets women with flowers outside an airport terminal, with travelers and luggage nearby.

As the lotus flower....


" As the lotus flower blooms in muddy water yet remains unsoiled, so too we can rise above life’s challenges and shine with beauty and grace."

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Contact us:

Tel. and WhatsApp + 1 (268) 764-1439  

Email - info@rottenhillstudio.com

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri 09:00am to 05:00pm

Weekends by appointment

Location:

English Harbour, Antigua,

West Indies