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The Buddhist
tradition of Tibet stretches back over two and a half thousand
years to the time of the Buddha. Established in Tibet by the great
master Padmasambhava in
the eighth century, its philosophy and inner sciences have been
handed down to the present day in an unbroken lineage. Today these
ancient teachings are bringing benefit to countless people all
over the world, and are held in the highest regard by scientists,
philosophers, spiritual leaders and thinkers alike.
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Over the last twenty-five
years, Rigpa has played a major part in presenting Tibetan
Buddhism to the modern world. Teachers from all the traditions
of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as Theravada and Zen, have been
invited to teach at Rigpa's centers and retreats. While following
the practice of the Nyingma (Ancient) school and its Dzogchen
teachings, Rigpa has always cultivated an open-minded attitude
toward all spiritual paths and faiths. Rigpa has sponsored
teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the heads of the
four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and many of the greatest
masters and lineage holders of our time. In 1989, at Rigpa's
invitation, H.H. the Dalai Lama gave teachings on Dzogchen
and the empowerment of Padmasambhava
to 5,500 people in San Jose in California. In 1990, in the
south of France near Grenoble, in the last year of his life,
Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche granted the transmission of
the most important Dzogchen teachings to 1,500 students on
Rigpa's summer retreat. And in September 2000, Rigpa had the
honour of inviting H.H. the Dalai Lama to the Golfe du Lion
region of southern France, to give five days' teachings and
the empowerment of Padmasambhava.
At Lerab Ling, his officiating monks from the Namgyal monastery
conducted a drupchen—a powerful ritual practice for peace,
with His Holiness presiding over the final day, accompanied
by a number of other lamas. |
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