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*'''1997''' - The three months of the summer began with a visit from [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]], and saw visits from [[Khenpo Petse]], who taught [[Mipham Rinpoche]]'s commentary on the [[Guhyagarbha Tantra]], [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], who gave an empowerment of Nyenpo Lha Sum, [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] who led a [[Vajrakilaya]] [[drupchö]], [[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]] who taught on [[phowa]] and [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]] who began his [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's Bodhicharyavatara Teachings|series of teachings]] on the [[Bodhicharyavatara]]. | *'''1997''' - The three months of the summer began with a visit from [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]], and saw visits from [[Khenpo Petse]], who taught [[Mipham Rinpoche]]'s commentary on the [[Guhyagarbha Tantra]], [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], who gave an empowerment of Nyenpo Lha Sum, [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] who led a [[Vajrakilaya]] [[drupchö]], [[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]] who taught on [[phowa]] and [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]] who began his [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche's Bodhicharyavatara Teachings|series of teachings]] on the [[Bodhicharyavatara]]. | ||
*'''1998''' - Once again the summer retreats were led by Sogyal Rinpoche and featured a visit from [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]]. In addition, [[Sherab Özer Rinpoche]] travelled from Kalzang Monastery in Tibet, and performed an enthronement ceremony for Sogyal Rinpoche, [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] gave teachings on the practice of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], and there were also teachings from [[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]] and [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]]. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] also attended and Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche paid a brief visit. | *'''1998''' - Once again the summer retreats were led by Sogyal Rinpoche and featured a visit from [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]]. In addition, [[Sherab Özer Rinpoche]] travelled from Kalzang Monastery in Tibet, and performed an enthronement ceremony for Sogyal Rinpoche, [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] gave teachings on the practice of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], and there were also teachings from [[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]] and [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]]. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] also attended and Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche paid a brief visit. | ||
*'''1999''' - The theme of the three month summer retreat was [[ngöndro]], which Sogyal Rinpoche taught from an experiential perspective. [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] led a [[Vajrakilaya]] [[drüpchö]]. Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche gave teachings on [[dzogrim]]. [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]] taught on View, Meditation and Action as part of the meditation retreat. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] taught on the Kunzang Lama'i Shalung Zindri by [[Khenpo Ngakchung]]. | *'''1999''' - The theme of the three month summer retreat was [[ngöndro]], which Sogyal Rinpoche taught from an experiential perspective. [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] led a [[Vajrakilaya]] [[drüpchö]]. Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche gave teachings on [[dzogrim]]. [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]] taught on View, Meditation and Action as part of the meditation retreat. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] taught on the ''Kunzang Lama'i Shalung Zindri'' by [[Khenpo Ngakchung]]. | ||
*In November Sogyal Rinpoche led an older students’ retreat and [[Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche]] came and gave a series of empowerments, including Vajrakilaya [[Yang Nying Pudri]], to over 500 older students. | *In November Sogyal Rinpoche led an older students’ retreat and [[Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche]] came and gave a series of empowerments, including Vajrakilaya [[Yang Nying Pudri]], to over 500 older students. | ||
*'''2000''' - The visit of [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]], preceded by a [[Vajrakilaya]] [[drupchen]] by the monks of [[Namgyal Monastery]] and [[Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche]]. [[Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche]] was also present. ''See'' [[Lerab Gar 2000]]. | *'''2000''' - The visit of [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]], preceded by a [[Vajrakilaya]] [[drupchen]] by the monks of [[Namgyal Monastery]] and [[Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche]]. [[Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche]] was also present. ''See'' [[Lerab Gar 2000]]. | ||
*'''2001''' - The first [[Rigpa Shedra]] took place with teachings from [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] and [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]]. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] gave the empowerment of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], [[Namkha Drimé Rinpoche]] gave an empowerment of [[Gesar]], and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] taught on the practice of [[Narak Kong Shak]]. | *'''2001''' - The first [[Rigpa Shedra]] took place with teachings from [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] and [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]]. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] gave the empowerment of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], [[Namkha Drimé Rinpoche]] gave an empowerment of [[Gesar]], and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] taught on the practice of [[Narak Kong Shak]]. | ||
*'''2002''' - The second year of the Rigpa Shedra saw teachings by [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]] on ''[[Chegom Khorloma]]'', Steven Goodman on [[Abhidharma]] and [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] on the ''[[Uttaratantra Shastra]]''. [[Mingyur Rinpoche]] visited for the first time, there was a [[Kurukulla]] [[drupchen]] led by [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], who taught on [[tsok]] practice, and there was an instructor retreat led by [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]]. | *'''2002''' - The second year of the Rigpa Shedra saw teachings by [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]] on ''[[Chegom Khorloma]]'', Steven Goodman on [[Abhidharma]] and [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] on the ''[[Uttaratantra Shastra]]''. [[Mingyur Rinpoche]] visited for the first time, there was a [[Kurukulla]] [[drupchen]] led by [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], who taught on [[tsok]] practice, and there was an instructor retreat led by [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]]. | ||
*'''2003''' - In [[Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche]] came to give the empowerments of [[Döjo Bumzang]]. [[Mingyur Rinpoche]] taught during the Meditation Retreat, [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]] continued his guidance of Rigpa instructors, [[Khenpo Namdrol]] began his teachings on [[Dodrupchen Jikmé Tenpé Nyima]]'s commentary on the ''[[Guhyagarbha Tantra]]''. [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] led a Lama Norlha [[drupchen]], and Alak Zenkar Rinpoche visited in September. | |||
*'''2004''' - [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] and the monks of Chokling Monastery led a drupchen of [[Tukdrup Barché Kunsel]], Khenpo Namdrol continued his teachings on the ''[[Guhyagarbha Tantra]]''. | |||
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Revision as of 15:03, 22 March 2007
Founded in 1991 by Sogyal Rinpoche and located near Montpellier in southern France, Lerab Ling is home to the Rigpa Shedra West, and includes the newly constructed temple Palri Pema Ösel Dargyé Ling, also known as The Institute of Wisdom and Compassion.
History
- The site was chosen on the advice of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
- 1991 - 3rd and 4th August, Dodrupchen Rinpoche visited the site and blessed the land. He gave the name 'Ratna Ganga' to the stream.
- 1992 - The first three month retreat (108 days) retreat was held, led by Sogyal Rinpoche. Dzogchen Rinpoche, Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche also gave teachings.
- 1993 - The second three month retreat led by Sogyal Rinpoche saw visits from Khenpo Jikmé Puntsok and Thich Nhat Hanh.
- 1994 - Three retreats are held during the summer, with visits from Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Dzogchen Rinpoche and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche.
- 1995 - Three retreats are held again, led by Sogyal Rinpoche, with the Dzogchen retreat in August featuring a visit from Kyabjé Penor Rinpoche who gave the empowerments of the Nyingtik Yabshyi. Dzogchen Rinpoche, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche and Khenpo Namdrol also attended.
- 1996 - The summer saw visits from Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Khandro Tsering Chödrön, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, who gave an elaborate empowerment of Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik, Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche.
- 1997 - The three months of the summer began with a visit from Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and saw visits from Khenpo Petse, who taught Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra, Dzogchen Rinpoche, who gave an empowerment of Nyenpo Lha Sum, Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche who led a Vajrakilaya drupchö, Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche who taught on phowa and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche who began his series of teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara.
- 1998 - Once again the summer retreats were led by Sogyal Rinpoche and featured a visit from Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche. In addition, Sherab Özer Rinpoche travelled from Kalzang Monastery in Tibet, and performed an enthronement ceremony for Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche gave teachings on the practice of Rigdzin Düpa, and there were also teachings from Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Dzogchen Rinpoche also attended and Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche paid a brief visit.
- 1999 - The theme of the three month summer retreat was ngöndro, which Sogyal Rinpoche taught from an experiential perspective. Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche led a Vajrakilaya drüpchö. Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche gave teachings on dzogrim. Tsoknyi Rinpoche taught on View, Meditation and Action as part of the meditation retreat. Dzogchen Rinpoche taught on the Kunzang Lama'i Shalung Zindri by Khenpo Ngakchung.
- In November Sogyal Rinpoche led an older students’ retreat and Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche came and gave a series of empowerments, including Vajrakilaya Yang Nying Pudri, to over 500 older students.
- 2000 - The visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, preceded by a Vajrakilaya drupchen by the monks of Namgyal Monastery and Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche. Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche was also present. See Lerab Gar 2000.
- 2001 - The first Rigpa Shedra took place with teachings from Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. Dzogchen Rinpoche gave the empowerment of Rigdzin Düpa, Namkha Drimé Rinpoche gave an empowerment of Gesar, and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche taught on the practice of Narak Kong Shak.
- 2002 - The second year of the Rigpa Shedra saw teachings by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche on Chegom Khorloma, Steven Goodman on Abhidharma and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche on the Uttaratantra Shastra. Mingyur Rinpoche visited for the first time, there was a Kurukulla drupchen led by Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, who taught on tsok practice, and there was an instructor retreat led by Tsoknyi Rinpoche.
- 2003 - In Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche came to give the empowerments of Döjo Bumzang. Mingyur Rinpoche taught during the Meditation Retreat, Tsoknyi Rinpoche continued his guidance of Rigpa instructors, Khenpo Namdrol began his teachings on Dodrupchen Jikmé Tenpé Nyima's commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra. Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche led a Lama Norlha drupchen, and Alak Zenkar Rinpoche visited in September.
- 2004 - Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche and the monks of Chokling Monastery led a drupchen of Tukdrup Barché Kunsel, Khenpo Namdrol continued his teachings on the Guhyagarbha Tantra.
- 2005 -