Rigdzin Düpa
Rigdzin Düpa (rig 'dzin 'dus pa) is the inner lama practice from the Longchen Nyingtik, the terma revelation of Jikmé Lingpa.
The Deities of Rigdzin Düpa
At the centre of the mandala is Guru Rinpoche in union with Mandarava. Above his head is Garab Dorje and Samantabhadra. He is surrounded by the eight vidyadharas who are in essence the eight deities of Kagyé:
- East - Humkara - Yangdak Heruka
- South - Manjushrimitra - Yamantaka
- West - Nagarjuna - Hayagriva
- North - Prabhahasti - Vajrakilaya
- South-east - Dhanasamskrita - Mamo Bötong
- South-west - Vimalamitra - Düdtsi Yönten
- North-west- Rombhuguhya - Jikten Chötö
- North-east - Shantigarbha - Möpa Drakngak
They are all surrounded by all the vidyadharas of India and Tibet and the twenty-five disciples and yidam deities, dakas, dakinis and dharma protectors.
Translations
- The Assemblage of Vidyadharas of Long-Chen Nying-Thig translated by Tulku Thondup, Gangtok, 1980, revised 1991
Commentaries on Rigdzin Düpa
In Tibetan
- rig ‘dzin ‘dus pa’i zin bris rig ‘dzin zhal lung bde chen dpal ster by Dodrup Khenpo Könchok Drönmé
- nang bsgrubs rig ‘dzin ‘dus pa’i phyag len mthong gsal me long by Patrul Rinpoche
- nang sgrub rig ‘dzin ‘dus pa’i ’bru ’grel by Khangsar Tenpé Wangchuk (aka Tulku Tampo)
In English
- The Casket of Siddhis, A Recitation Manual for Rigdzin Düpa, the Gathering of Vidyadharas by Rigdzin Jikmé Lingpa, Rigpa Translations, 2006
The Empowerment of Rigdzin Düpa
The empowerment has been given to the Rigpa Sangha on many occasions, including:
- Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche, London, November 1975
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Paris, 24th April 1980
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Santa Cruz CA, December 1985
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Rigpa London, 20th May 1987
- Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Brunissard, France, 22nd August 1989
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Prapoutel, 18th August 1990
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Berlin, November 1991
- Tulku Kalzang, Munich, January 1994
- Khenpo Petse Rinpoche, Munich, June 1997 (?)
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Kircheim, December 1998
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 10th August 1998
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, San Francisco, September 1999
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Saturday 13th November 1999
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 2001
- Kyabjé Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Rigpa London, 30th October 2002
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Monday 23rd June 2003
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Saturday 10th December 2005