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[[Image:Temple North 440.jpg|frame|North side of the temple at Lerab Ling]] | [[Image:Temple North 440.jpg|frame|North side of the temple at Lerab Ling]] | ||
Founded in 1991 by [[Sogyal Rinpoche]] and located near Montpellier in southern France, Lerab Ling is 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. | Founded in 1991 by [[Sogyal Rinpoche]] and located near Montpellier in southern France, Lerab Ling is 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== | |||
*The site was chosen on the advice of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. | |||
*1991 - 3rd and 4th August, [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]] visited the site and blessed the land. He gave the name 'Ratna Ganga' to the stream. | |||
*1992 - The first three month retreat (108 days) retreat was held, led by Sogyal Rinpoche. [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche]] and [[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]] also gave teachings. | |||
*1993 - The second three month retreat saw visits from [[Khenpo Jikmé Puntsok]] and [[Thich Nhat Hanh]]. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 22 March 2007
Founded in 1991 by Sogyal Rinpoche and located near Montpellier in southern France, Lerab Ling is 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
- The site was chosen on the advice of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
- 1991 - 3rd and 4th August, Dodrupchen Rinpoche visited the site and blessed the land. He gave the name 'Ratna Ganga' to the stream.
- 1992 - The first three month retreat (108 days) retreat was held, led by Sogyal Rinpoche. Dzogchen Rinpoche, Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche also gave teachings.
- 1993 - The second three month retreat saw visits from Khenpo Jikmé Puntsok and Thich Nhat Hanh.