The Nine Discreet Excellent Ones! Celebrating Lerab Ling’s new retirees
Lerab Ling
Several of Lerab Ling’s Community members recently retired from their formal roles so we celebrate their qualities and accomplishments.
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Sangha Blog
Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
Stefan Mang
Following in the footsteps of Buddha Shakyamuni, we invite you to embark on a journey through the eight most important places related to the life of the Buddha as part of the Nekhor project.
Read MoreAn Update on the Restorative Process
Rigpa Vision Board
In February 2020, Rigpa’s Vision Board members initiated a restorative process so they could hear directly from those who have been hurt in their relationship with Sogyal Rinpoche and were not supported at the time by Rigpa. The members of the Vision Board are renewing their deep and heartfelt apology and wish to make amends for past mistakes and hurt. Anyone who wishes to take part or request a restorative action is encouraged to do so.
Read MoreReliving the ceremony introducing Rigpa’s Senior Teachers and Practice Holders
Jeremy
During the recent retreat at Lerab Ling which marked the second anniversary of Sogyal Rinpoche’s parinirvana, a group of Rigpa's main holders were formally introduced to the sangha in an inspiring ceremony led by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. Read more about how the ceremony unfolded.
Read MoreWisdom for Society: A New Space for Dialogue and Discovery
Amalée, Fian, Lara, Maitri
You may or may not have heard about Rigpa Germany’s new, juicy project - Wisdom for Society. In either case, we’re excited to share more information about it with you here.
Read MoreUnderstanding more about the roles of Teachers, Practice Holders & Activity Holders
Rigpa Vision Board
Rigpa’s Senior Teachers and Practice Holders have been asked to support and guide the sangha’s study and practice because of the trust that is placed in them to guide the Sangha, and the qualities they show as a practitioner. Here you can understand more about these roles and how we as a Sangha can support our Holders.
Read MoreThe Early Days of Lerab Ling, A Place of Enlightened Activity
Naomi Gassler
While slowly being adapted to become a Tibetan Buddhist centre, Lerab Ling was used from day one as a place for teachings and practice. During its first two years of existence, it was visited by Kyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche, hosted a three-month retreat with teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Rinpoche and many others, and provided the setting for the unique historic meeting of the two main incarnations of Tertön Sogyal.
Read MoreIntroducing our teachers, practice holders and activity holders
Rigpa
It was always Sogyal Rinpoche’s wish that Rigpa’s Dharma lineage would be held by his own students, with support from the Tibetan lamas from our lineage. Now is the time for this to come to fruition.
Read MorePoison is Medicine
Naomi Gassler
In Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s latest book ‘Poison is Medicine’ he raises the issues that we followers of Vajrayana Buddhism will have to tackle in order to ensure a continuation and flourishing of these teachings in the West. Naomi Gassler shares her insights into the book and how Vajrayana students can benefit from it.
Read MoreDiscovering the land that became Lerab Ling
Odile and Maxime De Simone
30 years ago the land that became Lerab Ling was purchased. French sangha members Odile and Maxime de Simone share their account of the circumstances that led to Rigpa purchasing this rundown farmhouse which would become the glorious retreat centre we have today.
The New Monthly Gatherings - Getting Together as a Community ‘New and Old’
Rigpa Community Working Group
From October this year the Rigpa sangha will see a new, fresh, Monthly Gathering programme for everyone in the Rigpa Community—long time sangha members, newer members and anyone who has been joining Rigpa meditations or courses.
Read MoreSecuring Rigpa’s Lineage & Legacy
Anneke, Jessica, Malcolm and Pedro 'Securing the Lineage and Legacy' grants team
The Tertön Sogyal Foundations have recently formed a partnership with Rigpa – Securing Rigpa’s Lineage and Legacy – to make grants available to support individual students with their study and practice while funding further initiatives to make teachings available in new and inventive ways.
Read MoreExplore Guru Rinpoche's Life in India - new publication
Stefan Mang
The Lotus-Born Guru in India—the second volume of a three-part series—explores the sacred sites where Guru Padmasambhava’s activities unfolded in India. Closely following Orgyen Lingpa’s Pema Kathang: The Chronicles of Padma—one of the single most important treasure biographies of Guru Padmasambhava—these narratives are interwoven with rare accounts and visions from realized Tibetan masters, including Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo, Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, and Jamyang Khyentsé Chökyi Lodrö.
Read MoreUrgent Advice regarding the Pandemic from Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche
Rigpa Vision Board
Khen Rinpoche Namdrol is greatly concerned about the serious suffering occurring throughout the world due to the spread and rapid mutation of the Coronavirus. He has just sent this heart felt advice to the Rigpa sangha and Heart Essence sangha.
Read MoreJune is Buddhist Action Month
European Buddhist Union
The European Buddhist Union presents: "Buddhist Action Month" - an opportunity to actively bring Buddhist practices into our troubled world we are living in today. This post gives you an introduction to the concept and hopefully inspires you to take Buddhist action - in whatever form suits you!
Read MoreLerab Ling’s Appeal Against Midi Libre comes to a conclusion
Lerab Ling Board
Recently Lerab Ling received the concluding judgement in the legal case between Lerab Ling and Midi Libre newspaper. We wanted to share the update with you.
Read MoreConnecting with Vipashyana in the Australian Vipashyana Practice Retreat
Sherab and Jane Gray
Over 50 Home Retreat 2.0 students from Australia and the UK gathered together in person and online in May for a one-week Vipashyana practice retreat. As part of their quest to explore the ultimate nature of reality, students deepened their practice experience of moving from shamatha to vipashayana and eventually to the nature of mind.
Read MoreA Tribute to Dhan Pat Singh – Serving Rigpa in the East for over 30 years
Mauro De March
Since the inception of ZAM and Rigpa House in Delhi in the late 1980s Dhan Pat Singh was crucial to all that was accomplished there. Sadly, Dhan Pat passed away suddenly on 24 March. Mauro de March shares some stories and memories of his dear friend.
Read MoreTreasuring the Feminine in Vajrayana Buddhism
Vinciane Rycroft and Ruth Seehausen
A group of Rigpa students is organising an on-going dialogue across several sanghas on the topic of women and the feminine in Vajrayana Buddhism. Do you have any questions you would like to ask that can be included in this dialogue?
Read MoreOrgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche's letter to the Rigpa Sangha: Practising for COVID in India
Rigpa
Today we received this letter from Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche requesting the Rigpa sangha make Riwo Sangchö practice a priority, especially directed for the COVID pandemic.
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