Caledonian Road

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Caledonian RoadRigpa's third centre in London was bought in 1991.

1991

The new Caledonian Rd centre in London is bought and building work begins.

July 21 Sogyal Rinpoche leads a practice celebration on the the day of the birth of Guru Rinpoche.

July 29 Dodrupchen Rinpoche and Alak Zenkar Rinpoche consecrate the new centre.

October Kyabjé Sakya Trizin gives a Vajrakilaya empowerment. His monks perform the sacred dances associated with the ritual at the Shaw Theatre.

October 19 Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche teaches on the Heart Sutra.

November 1991 - February, 1992 Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche gives a series of teachings on The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo.


1992

The Easter retreat is held in the new London centre. Alak Zenkar Rinpoche attends.

October The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche’s Book Tour commences in London. The venues and audiences he teaches to show that he is reaching a new and wider public audience. The response is immense. The talk at the Royal Academy is followed by a huge crowd of people waiting to have their book signed. He also teaches at the London Lighthouse, St Christopher’s Hospice, Regents College and Nash House. There is considerable media interest—Sky make a documentary and there is a long article published in The Observer.