Oral Transmissions Given to the Rigpa Sangha

A (not yet) complete list of oral transmissions (Tib. lung) given to the Rigpa sangha, by date.

1970s

1978

• Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, Dudjom Rinpoche's Richö

1979

• Dudjom Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, May 1979, Dudjom Rinpoche's Richö, Tsik Sum Né Dek, Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro
• Ato Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, 'Shower of Blessings' by Mipham Rinpoche
• Thrangu Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, 'Tok ta bar sum' (Good at the beginning, in the middle and at the end) by Mipham Rinpoche

1980s

1980

• Sogyal Rinpoche, Derbyshire, Patrul Rinpoche's Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King, his commentary on Tsik Sum Né Dek

1990s

1996

• Khenpo Petse, Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro, Rigpa London

1997

• Khenpo Petse, Lerab Ling, 12 August, Guhyagarbha Tantra
• Khenpo Petse, Lerab Ling, 13-29 August, Essence of Clear Light
• Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Tiklé Gyachen

1998

• Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, mantras of the Three deities of long life

2000s

2003

• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Alameda, 16th March 2003, Buddha Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, London, 24th May 2003, Buddha Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Paris, 14th June 2003, Buddha Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Amsterdam, 15th June 2003:
  • the 9th chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara
  • Buddha Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra
  • Buddha Maitreya’s Abhisamayalankara
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 29th June 2003, morning:
  • the 9th chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara
  • Buddha Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra
  • Buddha Maitreya’s Abhisamayalankara
• Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, June-July 2003:
  • 30th June, two of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's long-life prayers
  • 3rd July, Praise to Buddha Shakyamuni by Mipham Rinpoche
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Sydney, 8th November 2003, Buddha Maitreya’s Uttaratantra Shastra

2005

• Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, December 2005:
  • 4th December, lung of Tiklé Gyachen
  • 6th December, lungs for Homage to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Brief Tendrel Nyesel, Medium Length Tendrel Nyesel, Yang Nying Pudri, The Essential Daily Practice of Vajrakilaya by Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Daki Mengak Gabtik, Wang Dü, Senge Dongma, Brief Tara Prayers, Daily Practice of Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik and the root sadhana of the Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik cycle, Trinlé Yeshe Nangwa (The Wisdom Light of Enlightened Activity).

2006

• Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 16th-26th June 2006, Dispelling Darkness in the Ten Directions, Longchenpa's commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra.
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 23rd-27th July 2006, Changchub Shunglam, a commentary on the Seven Points of Mind Training by Jamgön Kongtrul

2007

• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 21st-25th August 2007, Staircase to Akanishtha commentary by Jikmé Lingpa
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 24th August 2007, Liberation upon Hearing, a terma by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa from the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel cycle.

2008

• Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, June 2008, Calling the Guru from Afar by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé
• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 18 August 2008, Heart Treasure of the Saints by Patrul Rinpoche and the mani mantra
• Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding, Lerab Ling, 18 October 2008, Chimé Drupé Nyelam; Praise to Tara (sgrol ma'i bstod pa); Praise to the Twenty-One Taras (sgrol bstod phyag 'tshal nyer gcig); Paying Respect to the Goddess (lha mo la gus ma); The Seven Branches composed by bhikshuni Palmo (dge slong ma dpal mos mdzad pa'i yan lag bdun pa).

2009

• Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 13 August 2009, Commentary on Bodhichitta by Nagarjuna.
• Khenpo Pema Sherab, Lerab Ling, 25 August 2009, Thirty Pieces of Advice from the Heart by Longchenpa
• Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Monday 26 October 2009, Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva

2010s

2010

• Khenpo Pema Sherab, Lerab Ling, 5 June 2010,
  • Ascertainment of the Three Types of Vows by Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal
  • Beacon of Certainty by Mipham Rinpoche, up to question four only
• Sogyal Rinpoche, Murnau, Germany, 6 June 2010:
  • Prayer to Buddha of Medicine & mantra
  • Prayer to Orgyen Menla, Guru Rinpoche of Medicine, & mantra
  • Prayer to Amitayus & mantra
  • Prayer to Noble Vijaya & mantra
  • Prayer to Tara & mantra
  • The Wrathful Union of Hayagriva, Vajrapani and Garuda, prayer & mantra
• Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Beara, 11 July 2010: Homage to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas composed by Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche.

2011

• Sogyal Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 10th July 2011, Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro & The Excellent Path to Enlightenment by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
• Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 2 September 2011, The Prayer of Yeshe Tsogyal
• Garchen Rinpoche, Dzogchen Beara:
  • 15 October, Amitabha Mönlam, Brief Homage to Amitabha by Buddha Shakyamuni, Amitabha's mantra
  • 16 October, The Great Drikung Phowa called The Standing Blade of Grass

2012

• Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche, Pharping, Nepal:
  • 7 January: The Illumination of the Profound Meaning sadhana by Lochen Dharmashri
  • 7 Jan., 24 Jan., 28 Jan., 4 Feb., 18 Feb.: tri-lung of the Essence of Clear Light, Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra.
• Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Boudhanath, Nepal, 24 March, Reading transmission for the Longchen Nyingtik practice of Rigdzin Düpa.
• Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, Haileybury, UK, 14 April:
  • The Wheel Blade of Mind Transformation
  • Many aeons ago..., an aspiration prayer by Patrul Rinpoche. Translation available here

2014

• Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche, Lerab Ling
  • 10-14 September: oral transmission of Tsik Dön Dzö
  • 14 September: Peaceful Manjushri sadhana, a terma of Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok

2017

• Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche, Lerab Ling
  • 4 September 2017, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul
  • 5-16 September 2017, teaching on Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Terton Sogyal (lung was received during the teaching)

2019

• Shechen Rabjam Rinopche, Lerab Ling, 16-19 August 2019:
  • oral transmissions related to the empowerments of Dukngal Rangdrol, Tendrel Nyesel, White Manjushri & Yang Nying Pudri

2020s

2020

• Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche, online, 24 October 2020, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul up to and including guru yoga
• Lama Yönten, online, 21 November 2020, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul up to and including guru yoga
• Lama Yönten, online, 20 March 2021, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul up to and including guru yoga

2022

• Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, June-July 2022
  • 18-19 June 2022, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul
  • 9-10 July 2022, onsite & online, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Terton Sogyal
  • 1-31 July 2022, teaching on the main part of Jamgön Kongtrul's commentary (lung was received during the teaching)
  • 16-17 & 23-24 July 2022 oral transmission of Tsik Dön Dzö
  • Namchö phowa by Tertön Mingyur Dorje; an arrangement by Palchen Düpa
• Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, July 2022, Secret Vajra Knot by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje
• Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Amsterdam Rigpa Centre, Netherlands, 11 September 2022: 6 short Vajrakilaya sadhanas, Kater Dorsem by Dudjom Rinpoche, daily practice of Shyitro Gongpa Rangdrol and the Heart Sutra
• Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, France & online 18 December 2022 pm:
  • Ngöndro Lungs (See 'A Guide to the Practice of Ngöndro')
    • Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro
    • The Excellent Path to Enlightenment‎‎
    • Brief Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro
    • A Brief Guide to the Stages of Visualization
    • Illuminating the Excellent Path to Omniscience
  • Sadhana Lungs (See 'Rigpa Daily Sadhana Practice' Book)
    • Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones
    • Seven Line Prayer
    • Riwo Sangchö (Dudjom Rinpoche's arrangement)
    • 
Lungta Prayers

 from the 'Rigpa Daily Sadhana Practice' Book
    • The Brief Practice of Tendrel Nyesel including lineage prayers
    • Short Dorje Drolö (Dudjom), Daily Vajrakilaya (Dudjom), Vajrakilaya Dokpas, Damdrip Nyepa Kunsel, Dukkar Dokpa, Daily Senge Dongma (Dudjom), Dorje Dermo, Praise of Marichi, Praises to the Twenty-One Taras + short Tara prayers, Ma Gön Chamdral plus all short protectors (except Terton Sogyal Serkyem), Narak Kong Shak, Tsok Offering Prayers + Guru Rinpoche Prayers (except 2x Do Khyentse), Vajra Knot.
• Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Dharma Mati, Germany & online in Germany:
  • 30 December 2022: Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro
  • 31 December 2022: Dorje Gotrab; "One Mantra protecting against 100 illnesses" from a collection assembled by Mipham Rinpoche; Blue Guru Drakpo (on a nine headed wild boar)


2023

• Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 29 April-3 May 2023:
  • 29 April: Lama Yangtik empowerment
  • 30 April: Khandro Yangtik empowerment
  • 1-3 May: teaching on the Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones (complete text using Khenpo Shenga's commentary)
  • 1 May: oral transmission of Khenpo Shenga's commentary on the Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones
  • 1 May: Rigdzin Düpa empowerment and associated lungs
  • 2 May: Zabtik Drolchok empowerment and associated lungs
  • 2 May: Yumka Dechen Gyalmo empowerment and associated lungs
  • 3 May: Chime Phakme Nyingtik empowerment and associated lungs
• Rigpa London, UK, 11 May 2023: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's 'Heart Advice in Four Lines'

2024

• Lama Yönten, online, 28 February 2024, oral transmission of Chetsun Nyingtik commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul up to and including guru yoga
• Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche, online, 5 May 2024, oral transmission of the main part of Jamgön Kongtrul's Chetsun Nyingtik commentary only (not the preliminary section)
• Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 24th, 25th May & 24th August 2024: Illuminating the Meaning of Tantra, A Commentary on the Practice Text of the Ḍākinī Queen of Great Bliss, from the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse or in short the Ratik commentary (klong chen snying gi thik le'i mkha' 'gro bde chen rgyal mo'i sgrub gzhung gi 'grel ba rgyud don snang ba) by Ratön Ngawang Tendzin Dorje.
• Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 22 June 2024.
  • A Very Brief Prayer for Clearing Obstacles from the Path (Barché Lamsel)
  • A Short Prayer that Spontaneously Fulfils All Wishes (Sampa Lhundrupma)
  • The Swift Infusion of Blessings, A Guru Yoga
  • Do Khyentse, Gesar Sang to Eliminate the Enemies of the Teachings ('dzam gling ge sar skyes bu don grub kyi rgyun bsang bstan dgra tshar bcod)
• Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 6-10 November 2024: participants can find the complete list of lungs given on this occasion in this file.

2025

• Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, France:
  • 12-22 September: Volumes 1-5 of the entire Longchen Nyingtik Core Texts
  • 22-23 September: Khenpo Ngakchung, A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher
• Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, France, 20 September: all the texts of Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal translated in Practicing the Great Perfection: Instructions on the Crucial Points, translated by Padmakara Translation Group (Shambhala, 2020)
  • The Brilliant Lamp: A Summary of the Crucial Points of Mind Practice
  • An Instruction for Khenpo Jigme Drayang
  • A Pith Instruction on the Great Perfection for Beginners
  • Answers to the Questions of Khenpo Jigme Drayang
  • Taken from the Teachings of the Great Siddha Sherab Yarphel
  • More from Sherab Yarphel
  • An Instruction for Yinor
  • In Answer to a Tulku’s Request
  • An Instruction on How to Practice
  • Concluding Instruction

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