Help

This Wiki is a free online encyclopedia and media library of Tibetan Buddhism designed for all students interested in Tibetan Buddhism, but especially for students of Rigpa and Sogyal Rinpoche.

• You can use this Wiki as a reader to look for information on a topic.

• We also welcome the contribution of wiki editors who have a solid background in the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism and possess any area of expertise. Please read Rigpa Wiki:Policy for more information.

For Readers

To find information on a topic, you can:

• Enter the topic name in the search box at left, and click Search.
• Click Categories at left to view all categories on the wiki.

Note: you can select advanced for more search options.

For more information, see:

• Help for readers

For Editors

Quick-start:

• Overview of Formatting-commands in wiki text.

In brief:

• To edit the Wiki, you need to have an account.
• To create a new page, enter the desired page title into the search box on the left. You will get the option to create a new page.
• To learn how to use formatting features of a Wiki, you can press 'Edit' on an existing page to learn how others did it.
• Please read the Editorial Guidelines before editing.

For more information, see:

• How to edit a page
• How to navigate within the Wiki
• More help topics

• How to create dictionary entries

For Administrators

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software. The User's Guide contains a complete description of all formatting options that are accessible while editing the Wiki. For more information, see:

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list

Extensions and modifications in use with RigpaWiki

• The active extensions are documented at Mediawiki:Extensions