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**5 December: [[Khandro Tsering Chödrön]] arrives and takes residence at Lerab Ling.
**5 December: [[Khandro Tsering Chödrön]] arrives and takes residence at Lerab Ling.
*'''2007''' - The 'Second Teaching Period' focused on the study of the ''[[Bodhicharyavatara]]'', chapters 1-8, and the practice of [[sadhana]], with extensive teachings on [[Rigdzin Düpa]] and [[Yang Nying Pudri]]. His Holiness [[Sakya Trizin]] gave the empowerment of [[Vajrakilaya]] from the [[Khön Family Lineage of Vajrakilaya|Khön family lineage]] and [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] taught on [[Jigme Lingpa]]'s ''[[Staircase to Akanishtha]]''. There were also visits from Dr [[Lodrö Puntsok]] and [[Khenpo Puntsok Namgyal]], as well as [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]], [[Pewar Rinpoche]] and [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]].
*'''2007''' - The 'Second Teaching Period' focused on the study of the ''[[Bodhicharyavatara]]'', chapters 1-8, and the practice of [[sadhana]], with extensive teachings on [[Rigdzin Düpa]] and [[Yang Nying Pudri]]. His Holiness [[Sakya Trizin]] gave the empowerment of [[Vajrakilaya]] from the [[Khön Family Lineage of Vajrakilaya|Khön family lineage]] and [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] taught on [[Jigme Lingpa]]'s ''[[Staircase to Akanishtha]]''. There were also visits from Dr [[Lodrö Puntsok]] and [[Khenpo Puntsok Namgyal]], as well as [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]], [[Pewar Rinpoche]] and [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]].
*'''2008''' - The 'Third Teaching Period' focuses on Dzogchen, with teachings from [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]], [[Mingyur Rinpoche]] and [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]]. [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] taught on the ''[[Heart Treasure of the Saints]]''. The 'All Mandala' retreat with three attendance options culminated with the visit of [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]] and also included teachings from [[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], Father Laurence Freeman, [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] and [[Pewar Rinpoche]], and an empowerment from [[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]].
*'''2008''' - The 'Third Teaching Period' focused on Dzogchen, with teachings from [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]], [[Mingyur Rinpoche]] and [[Tsoknyi Rinpoche]]. [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] taught on the ''[[Heart Treasure of the Saints]]''. The 'All Mandala' retreat with three attendance options culminated with the visit of [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]] and also included teachings from [[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], Father Laurence Freeman, [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] and [[Pewar Rinpoche]], and an empowerment from [[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]].
**22 August: [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]] formally inaugurates the Palri Pema Ösel Dargyé Ling temple of Lerab Ling in the company of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and consecrates the main Buddha statue through an elaborate [[rabné]] ceremony.
**22 August: [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]] formally inaugurates the Palri Pema Ösel Dargyé Ling temple of Lerab Ling in the company of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and consecrates the main Buddha statue through an elaborate [[rabné]] ceremony.
:[[Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding]] visits in October and grants [[lung]], [[wang]] and [[tri]] for the practice of [[White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel]].


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Revision as of 18:31, 22 November 2008

The Main Temple in Lerab Ling, 2006
North side of the temple at Lerab Ling

Founded in 1991 by Sogyal Rinpoche and located near Montpellier in southern France, Lerab Ling is Rigpa's international retreat centre and 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

Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding visits in October and grants lung, wang and tri for the practice of White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel.

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