“According to the Vajrayana Buddhist approach, emotions are the fuel that ignite our wisdom and compassion.”  Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche  Dear Friends of the Ripa International Sangha, According to the Buddha’s…..

Dear Friends of the Ripa Sangha, When I found these photos in my closet, I committed to the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation that I would send them for their history files…..

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Dear Friends of the Ripa Sangha, Monday, February 22nd, is both Guru Rinpoche day and the birthday for His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, an auspicious day to celebrate the…..

“The Buddha Dharma is the ultimate source of happiness and refuge for all beings. We should preserve it through practice and so preserve the precious lineage of living wisdom teachings……

Dear Friends,   The year 2020 was difficult on many levels: many people around the world experienced illness, loss and bereavement. Many lost their jobs and were thrown into financial…..

Dear Friends,  From January 7-10, 2021, at the Ripa Rigon Thupten Mindrolling monastery in India, under the leadership of Dungsey Lhuntrul Dechen Gyurme Rinpoche, a large tantric prayer service to…..

“The Buddha Dharma is the ultimate source of happiness and refuge for all beings. We should preserve it through practice and so preserve the precious lineage of living wisdom teachings……

“Whatever joy there is in this world, all comes from desiring others to be happy and whatever suffering there is in this world, all comes from desiring myself to be…..

“The Buddha Dharma is the ultimate source of happiness and refuge for all beings. We should preserve it through practice and so preserve the precious lineage of living wisdom teachings……