Unfortunately, we must postpone this course of lectures on Buddhist philosophy from Khenpo Tenzin Wangdu until later this fall due to a Covid outbreak within our monasteries in Nepal and India. These…..

“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 of the Ripa International Sangha, His Eminence Tertön Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche will make a special address via Zoom to his International Sangha around the world on this…..

We are happy to invite you to the second part of the international online course led by the Professor of Buddhist Philosophy, Khenpo Tenzin Wangdu. This is an explanation of one…..

“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…..