Where to begin…
This Rigpa US National Retreat is OPEN to the public.
Short blub
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist Master of the Kagyu Order. He was trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under many great masters such as HH the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He took his formal education at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok and Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, India and has served as Professor of Tibetology in Sikkim for 17 years. His doctoral thesis was on the Ecumenical Movement in Tibet.
Ian Ives grew up in the US and has been a student of Sogyal Rinpoche since he was a teenager. He attended the seven-month teaching periods of Rigpa’s 2006–2009 Three Year Retreat, and served as a teaching assistant to Rinpoche from 2007 to 2017; travelling with him extensively from 2012 onward. Ian is a senior Rigpa teacher, helps design and guide Rigpa’s international study program and the program for Lerab Ling, Rigpa’s retreat centre in southern France.
Courses
The Heart of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Course Series : Rigpa US is pleased to offer an exciting course series of online modules exploring “The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying” by Sogyal Rinpoche, the groundbreaking book that has helped millions of people find wellbeing in their lives and the possibility of ultimate freedom from suffering through their experience of the Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion. You are welcome to join at the beginning of each module, whether you have taken the previous module or not.
In the Mirror of Death : In order to produce a real change in our relationship with death, this course will introduce the unique Buddhist approach to learning, which employs the three wisdom tools: listening, contemplation and meditation. You’ll also be introduced to compassion practices and The Essential Phowa, a profound practice that gives you practical tools specifically designed for the moment of death.
Cultivating Compassion : This course introduces you to focus your care and attention on others as a pathway to healing yourself. When we shift from self-focused worry to compassionate action, something remarkable happens—our anxiety and depression begin to lose their grip on us. If you wish to recognize your good heart and develop a deeper sense of community, our Cultivating Compassion course offers practical wisdom and personal training to help you connect with yourself and the world around you.
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20-Minute Daily Meditation
Monday – Friday (FREE)
5 pm PDT / 8 pm EDTIn a constant state of worry? Running around endlessly throughout the day?
Join us daily to catch your breath and learn to settle your mind and body.
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The Heart of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Course Series
Wednesdays
Starting in October
4pm PDT (7pm EDT)Are you interested in learning how to work through your habitual tendencies? Find a way to navigate through your overwhelming emotions?
We warmly welcome you to The Heart of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Course.
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A Complete Path of Buddhist Study and Practice
These courses and studies are rooted in the tradition of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
The essence of all Buddhist teachings is to arrive at lasting peace and happiness through transforming the mind.
Rigpa
Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way
that is relevant to today’s lives and needs.
Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa
is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings
of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a
complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
Online Events and Courses.
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