Greetings from the Ripa Ladrang family. We wish you a wonderful 2017 New Year of the Fire Bird! Dear Friends, “May there be auspicious conditions for dharma to flourish May there…..

Thank you for being a member of the Ripa Family “Whatever joy there is in this world, all comes from desiring others to be happy and whatever suffering there is…..

Please Explore Our New Lingdro Photo and Video Gallery! Lingdro is a sacred dance, very popular in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, dating back to more than three hundred years ago……

News from Ripa International – Nepal Dear Friends of the Sangha, We are happy to share with you the good news that comes from the Rigon Tashi Choeling monastery in Nepal. A Golden…..

It is with great pleasure that I am writing to you again. As the spiritually profound and culturally vibrant year of Guru Padmasambhava is almost coming to a close, we…..

Registration Is Now Open for the Ripa International 2016 Winter Retreat in Switzerland from December 26, 2016 – January 1, 2017 We are very pleased to announce that registration is now…..

Dear Friends and Members of the Ripa Sangha, What a special occasion, being the “Year of the Fire Monkey”, to celebrate Guru Rinpoche in his birth year. This occurs once…..

“All human beings are the same. We all want happiness and do not want suffering. Even people who do not believe in religion recognize the importance of these human values…..

  “I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” Mother Teresa We are very happy to announce…..

Dear Members of the Ripa Sangha, As we mark the passing of our summer retreat, many memories will remain forever etched in our minds….the blessings we received, the deeper practices, shared…..