Tribute to Senior Teacher, Kirsten Czeczor
Rigpa
Rigpa Senior Teacher, Kirsten Czeczor passed away on 21 August, 2025. Some of her close sangha friends share their memories and a beautiful tribute to a dear friend and dharma sister.
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The first Home Retreat 2.0 students have graduated!
Home Retreat 2.0 team
A group of Rigpa students from Australia, Netherlands, Ireland and Mexico are feeling incredibly grateful and celebrating, having recently graduated from the 7-year ‘Home Retreat 2.0’ programme. The graduation group shares their transformative experience.
Read MoreSharing News From the First Retreat with Patrick Gaffney in The New Dzogchen Beara Temple
Dzogchen Beara
The Irish Sangha and friends from all over the world gathered together for three special events with Patrick Gaffney in March. It was a wonderful week to spend time together, receiving profound teachings on the mind and meditation.
Read MoreWhat is the most precious support when someone close passes away?
Rigpa
What is the most precious thing we, as Buddhist practitioners, have to offer our family, sangha friends and others close to us at the time of their death? It is to practise for them and sponsor practices on their behalf. At this crucial moment, there is nothing of greater importance than to pray for their liberation or at least a better rebirth.
Read MoreThe US Sangha Shares News from their National Retreat
Rigpa USA Team
Over 120 people gathered in person and online for a joyous sangha reunion at our national Rigpa US retreat in November. Gathering in the magnificent Orgyen Dorje Den in Alameda California, the retreat was led by Rigpa Senior Teacher, Sherab Leypoldt. The US team shares more about their joyful annual retreat.
Read MoreThe Joyful Events that Opened the Dzogchen Beara Temple
Dzogchen Beara
The first gatherings and events in the new Dzogchen Beara Temple in July were an immense celebration of a long, beautiful journey and were filled with love, auspiciousness and joy. The occasion was shared with the local Beara community, supporters, and the international Rigpa Sangha, and was blessed by the presence of one of the longest supporters of Dzogchen Beara, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche.
Read MoreWatch how your prayer requests are honoured by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche, his monks and nuns
Rigpa
Recently, Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and his monks and nuns conducted a one-week Shitro puja (a practice of the 100,000 paceful and wrathful detities) which is an especially powerful practice for those who have died. Many prayers requested by Rigpa students were offered during the puja. Watch these short videos and images of the practices.
Read MoreBeing Bodhi. A new way of connecting with a wider audience
Bodhi Team
The Bodhi project, first established in 2014, has been evolving and now a new, dynamic team is exploring ways to bring the next chapter of Bodhi to the world in the most beneficial way. You are warmly invited to join the team on this journey.
Read MoreA Safe, Ethical Spiritual Community - Are We Living The Teachings?
Safe Environment Advisory Team
Behaving in an ethical way is an essential part of our spiritual path. How can we integrate Buddhist ethics in order to foster a safe, supportive, inclusive spiritual community? How can we respond when we see behaviour that concerns us?
Read MoreLerab Ling Lay Members' Pledge
Lerab Ling
As part of the Losar Day celebrations in February, Lerab Ling’s lay members made a pledge, formally renewing their commitment to support the spiritual activities of Lerab Ling. The occasion was blessed by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche who joined live online giving her heartfelt advice.
Read more to find out more about the lay members and the pledge they have taken.
Read MoreWelcome to the new ‘Rigpa Monthly’ sangha newsletter and ‘Sangha Member Portal’ web page
Sangha Engagement Team
Sometimes our inboxes get so full that we can’t find that crucial email we’re looking for, or the link to that event we want to join. Or we need to plan ahead in order to prioritise our spiritual life.
Keep reading to find out how these new tools can keep you informed and help you on your path.
Read MoreLosar Greetings from Rigpa’s Vision Board
Rigpa Vision Board
On this first day of the new Tibetan year of the Wood Dragon, Rigpa’s Vision Board extends their warmest wishes and prayers to all! Read the message from the Vision Board including their aspirations for the coming year for the Rigpa Community.
Read MoreNew Year Message from Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche
Rigpa
Happy New Year! Auspiciously, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche has recorded a special New Year message for the Rigpa Sangha. You can watch her message here.
Read MorePilgrimage to Sikkim & Riwo Sangchö Practice Intensive at Drakkar Tashiding
Catherine
In November 2023, a group of 27 Rigpa students from various countries travelled through parts of Sikkim, north-east India on a pilgrimage to sacred sites. In the first of two blog posts about the pilgrimage, Catherine Paul tells us about the 7-day practice intensive they held at the sacred site of Tashiding.
Read MorePassing of Peter Cornish, Dzogchen Beara’s founder
Dzogchen Beara
Peter Cornish, founder of Dzogchen Beara, passed away peacefully on the 27th of October, following a short illness. With all of our community we invite you to take a moment to pause in gratitude, to reflect on everything that Peter made possible and to wish him every blessing on his onward journey.
Read MoreCelebrating Ten Years of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment (AEP) Sangha Programme
All Encompassing Path Transition Team
This year we celebrate ten years of one of Rigpa’s main sangha study programmes, the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment, and we usher in the next incarnation of the programme, which starts in October. Find out more.
Read MoreWhat’s the focus for the Rigpa Community in 2023 and beyond?
International Steering Group
In the second of a four-part series to keep us all informed about how Rigpa is being held, read about what we are focusing on in 2023, and an update about the leadership teams in Rigpa.
Read MoreDharma parenting sharing meeting organized by the European Buddhist Union
Daniela
On Sunday 26 June, ten representatives of several European Buddhist communities met together to provide a virtual room where parents, family members and Dharma or mediation teachers were able to share their experience about the dharma programmes and activities they offer for children and families in Europe.
Read MoreRigpa Sangha’s 24-hour Prayer for Peace
Yara
On 12 March, the global Rigpa sangha gathered for a 24-hour accumulation of the Vajra Guru mantra, with the intention of opening our hearts to the suffering in the world and dedicating our prayers so that peace may be restored. Initiator of this event and youth advisor to the Vision Board, Yara Vrolijks, shares her experience.
Read MoreWishes for the Tibetan New Year
Rigpa Vision Board
Entering into the new Tibetan year, we send our love and best wishes to everyone in the Rigpa community. May this new year bring strength, courage and ease to us all and to the world at large!
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