In a significant milestone, and following years of training, mentorship and encouragement from a number of eminent lamas, Rigpa has just completed its first full drupchen in English. Around 150 pioneering practitioners gathered at Lerab Ling to invoke the blessing of Tara for 7 days, practising Chime Phakme Nyingtik 24 hours a day. More than 50 entrusted Practice Holders arrived early to undertake a week of training and to help with the preparations. The week was marked by laughter, friendship and a supportive atmosphere as many people tried things for the first time.

This March, the first group of twenty-one Buddhist practitioners graduated from the Buddhist Chaplaincy course, created by the European Buddhist Union in collaboration with Dharma Gate University in Budapest, the oldest Buddhist university in Europe.

A new course is already in the planning for autumn 2027.

Is Tibetan Buddhism treasuring the Feminine?

The place of the feminine in Tibetan Buddhism is a rich topic of discovery — and self-discovery.

In the next event in this project we will gather for three online Open Conversations featuring Buddhist teachers Elizabeth McDougal, Sarah Jacoby, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, Kirsten Deleo and Marcia Schmidt. Follow online on Prajna on 5, 6 and 7 June.