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    Rigpa has a new look and feel!

    It’s so much more than a beautiful design! As we enter a new era with a wish for Rigpa’s activities to benefit beings far into…

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    Rigpa’s First Drupchen in English

    In a significant milestone, and following years of training, mentorship and encouragement from a number of eminent lamas, Rigpa has just completed its first full…

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    A Milestone for Buddhist Chaplaincy in Europe

    This March, the first group of twenty-one Buddhist practitioners graduated from the Buddhist Chaplaincy course, created by the European Buddhist Union in collaboration with Dharma…

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    A Tribute to Elisabeth Nowotny

    Elisabeth Nowotny was a cherished and beloved member of the German Sangha, a wonderful Dharma teacher and friend to many, and a true pioneer in…

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    A Joyful Milestone: Welcoming Ngawang Yeshe Wangpo to Our Monastic Community

    We are delighted to welcome a new member into the monastic community of Lerab Ling. After two years of dedicated probation, Alexandre has received the…
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    Rigpa’s Monastic sangha attend 6-week Kama transmissions at Mindrolling Monastery, India

    At the invitation of Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, members of Rigpa's monastic sangha are honoured to be participating in a gathering of over 5000 lamas, …
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    Renewed Gathering of Rigpé Yeshé in Amsterdam

    In November the Amsterdam Rigpa Centre was the venue for a very successful renewed gathering of Rigpa Yeshe-after a break of several years. Read about…
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    Carrying the Vision Forward: A Gathering of Rigpa’s Teachers and Practice Holders

    Three years after being formally entrusted, nearly 200 Teachers and Practice Holders gathered in person and online at Lerab Ling for their first big c…
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    matt October 24, 2025
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    Can Buddhism Help us Navigate the Age of AI ?

    An 'AI and Wisdom symposium', initiated by a group of Rigpa students will take place in London next month. The symposium will explore how the Buddhist…
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