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    In Dzogchen, rigpa (Tibetan: རིག་པ་, Wylie: rig pa; Skt. vidyā; "knowledge") is knowledge of the ground. The opposite of rigpa is ma rigpa (avidyā, ignorance)...
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  • United States, Ireland and Holland. Rigpa centres opened in a number of major cities, and in each country Rigpa was established as a non-profit organization...
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    the founder and former spiritual director of Rigpa — an international network of over 100 Buddhist centres and groups in 23 countries around the world...
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    He was one of the main directors and teachers of Rigpa—the international network of Buddhist centres and groups founded by Sogyal Rinpoche. As of April...
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  • of Rigpa, Sogyal Rinpoche "decided, with immediate effect, to retire as spiritual director from all the organizations that bear the name of Rigpa in different...
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  • expansion of the work of Rigpa, the network of Buddhist centres and groups set up by Sogyal Rinpoche in the 1970s. It also prompted Rigpa to introduce a Spiritual...
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    Indian systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine was formed in 2020...
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    1990, and was then blessed by Dodrupchen Rinpoche in 1991. It has hosted Rigpa's annual summer retreats since 1992. Since then it has been visited by many...
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  • Kagyu Samye Dzong Lo. "Dechen Buddhist Centres - Buddhist Meditation and teachings". Dechen Buddhist Centres. "Diamond Way Buddhism UK". www.buddhism...
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  • awareness" (rigpa ngo-sprod,) which is attributed to Padmasambhava. The text gives an introduction, or pointing-out instruction (ngo-spro), into rigpa, the state...
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  • covered by the ministry: ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and homeopathy. The Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy...
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    systems of South Asia (ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and homeopathy). These systems are governed in India by the ministry of...
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    Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo "Dzogchen Monastery - Rigpa Wiki". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-27. Cuervas...
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    Petse Rinpoche - Rigpa Wiki". www.rigpawiki.org. "Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok - Rigpa Wiki". www.rigpawiki.org. "Ornament of the Middle Way - Rigpa Wiki". www.rigpawiki...
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    Technology Lumbini Academic College of Buddhism and Himalayan Studies Sowa Rigpa International College Sugat Baudha Mahavidyalaya Theravada Buddhist Academy...
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    gshen bstan sman ri'i gling). The complex was styled the Bönpo Monastic Centre and formed part of the Tibetan Bönpo Foundation. From 1970 to 1979, Tenzin...
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    the capital: the Community of Interbeing (followers of Thich Nhat Hanh), Rigpa, Samye Dzong, Theravadin, Pure Land and Shambala. There is a Sōtō Zen Priory...
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  • infinite Buddha mind, while meditating on the expansive, inclusive nature of rigpa: our natural wisdom-mind and innate wakefulness. In this practice, we merge...
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    which began in 1994, and ended with his retirement from his position as Rigpa's spiritual director in 2017. There is consensus among religious studies...
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    possess medicinal properties. The National Research Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh is an institute for research into traditional medicine and a hospital...
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  • awareness' of three marks of existence. In Tibetan Buddhism, the word, rigpa , meaning vidyā, similarly refers to non-dualistic awareness or intrinsic...
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    plants used in the traditional Tibetan medical system, also known as Sowa-Rigpa, are found here. Eight rare and endangered medicinal plant species have...
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    May 2016 [user-generated source] "Thangyal Tsédrup". www.rigpawiki.org. Rigpa Shedra. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved 5 May...
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    wheels, stupas and art. In Dzogchen, the mirror is one important symbol of rigpa. Tibetan Buddhist architecture is centered on the stupa, called in Tibetan...
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    on-site Amchi, a traditional Tibetan physician who provides natural Sowa-Rigpa medicine, many of which have been prepared at the monastery itself. The...
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    talks were given at Rigpa London, and a series of talks and empowerments were given at the newly opened Buddhist Community Centre UK in Aldershot, hosted...
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    Sangngag Chokhor Shedra in Paro held their graduation ceremonies at Tango. Zo rigpa was enhanced by Wangchuck when he opened the Kawajangsa Institution of Zorig...
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    Tsheringma Sisters". Retrieved 19 October 2023. "Five Sisters of Long Life - Rigpa Wiki". www.rigpawiki.org. Retrieved 2023-10-19. "Five Sisters of Long Life...
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    Indo-Tibetica II. Aditya Rakashan, New Delhi. ISBN 81-85179-21-2. Rinchen Zangpo - Rigpa Wiki Lochen Rinchen Sangpo, the Great Translator Gardner, Alexander (July...
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    instructions. For Longchenpa, the ground of reality is luminous emptiness, rigpa ("knowledge"), or buddha nature, and this ground is also the bridge between...
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