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Now that the beloved teacher Tulku Thondup Rinpoche has passed into parinirvana, the whole Rigpa Sangha joins in sending our heartfelt wishes and sympathy to all who were close to Rinpoche and those many, many people who were moved and transformed by his teachings.
Soktse Rinpoche was one of the oldest living disciples of Dudjom Rinpoche and a major Drukpa Kagyü and Dudjom Tersar lineage holder. He spent half of his life in strict meditation retreats.
In the sacred land of Tashiding, Sikkim in early 2023, a stupa was constructed in memory of Sogyal Rinpoche. This brief documentary takes us each step of the journey of building and consecrating this holy monument.
In January this year, Rigpa’s Senior Teachers and Senior Practice holders completed a one-month retreat together. Here they share with the sangha how the retreat was for them and how the sangha can benefit.
January 2023 will see Rigpa’s senior teachers and practice holders come together for a one-month retreat in Lerab Ling. Read more about the plans for the retreat and how you can connect.
On 14 October, Mayum Pema Tsering Wangmo was cremated in a traditional ceremony in Tashiding, Sikkim. Sangha members Paul and Anja share their experience of the occasion.
On Saturday 2 July 2022, Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche formally entrusted the first generation of Rigpa’s Western Buddhist Teachers. It was a very significant day in Sogyal Rinpoche’s vision for the transmission of the teachings of the Buddha. Watch the video highlights.
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we share the news that Mayum Tsering Wangmo, beloved mother of Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thigyal and Dechen Lakar and the elder sister of Khandro Tsering Chodrön, has passed away, merging her mind with the dharmadatu.
The recent Losar drupchös in Lerab Ling created the perfect circumstances for a group of 28 practice holders and practitioners to immerse themselves in a 2-month training and practice programme. Those leading the training and those who participated share their experience.
Although westerners are widely aware of Buddhism, and may even have practised it for years, what do we really know about its origins, evolution, diversity and richness? Read about Dominique Side’s new book ‘Discovering Buddhism’.
In places, religions around the world are embracing the rise of the feminine. At the same time, more and more light is shed on unequal, disrespectful and in cases abusive relationships between men and women. Read about the ‘Treasuring the Feminine’ Symposium that took place in 2021.
It came as a great shock to all, to hear that His Holiness Dudjom Sangye Pema Shepa Rinpoche entered parinirvana on the 14th day of the 12th month of the Tibetan Iron Ox year, 15 February, 2022. His Holiness was the young incarnation (and grandson) of Dudjom Rinpoche, Jikdral Yeshe Dorje. Born in 1990, he was recognised by numerous lamas as the incarnation of the previous Dudjom Rinpoche, including by Kyabjé Chatral Rinpoche who meticulously guided his dharma education and training.
It was with the deepest sorrow and sadness that we learned of the parinirvana of Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche on 25 January. He was truly one of the greatest masters of this era and a profound source of inspiration to Dharma practitioners all around the world. Read more.
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.
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.
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.