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[[Image:Khenpo Namdrol prayer.jpg|frame|'''[[Khenchen Namdrol]]''']]
[[Image:Khenpo Namdrol prayer.jpg|frame|[[Khenchen Namdrol]], who oversees the Rigpa Shedra in Nepal]]
'''Welcome to the Rigpa Shedra Wiki''', an ''online encyclopedia'' and ''media library'' of '''[[Tibetan Buddhism|Tibetan Buddhist]] teachings''' designed especially for students of [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] and [[Sogyal Rinpoche]]. It is provided by members of the [[Rigpa Shedra]], an intensive study programme that currently takes place each winter in [[Pharping]], Nepal.  
'''Welcome to the Rigpa Shedra Wiki''', an ''online encyclopedia'' and ''media library'' of '''[[Tibetan Buddhism|Tibetan Buddhist]] teachings''' designed especially for students of [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] and [[Sogyal Rinpoche]]. It is provided by members of the [[Rigpa Shedra]], an intensive study programme that currently takes place each winter in [[Pharping]], Nepal.  


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== Shedra MP3 Library ==
==Featured Pages==
MP3 audio files of the 2007 shedra teachings on the ''[[Bodhicharyavatara]]'' are available [[Teachings on 'Nectar of Manjushri's Speech (MP3)'|here]].
[[Image:Guru rinpoche.jpg|thumb|150px|left|[[Guru]] [[Padmasambhava]]]]
*'''[[Padmasambhava]]''' (Skt.), or '''Padmakara''' (Skt. ''Padmākara''; Tib. ''Pemajungné''; [[Wyl.]] ''pad+ma 'byung gnas'') means ‘Lotus-Born’, which refers to Guru Rinpoche's birth from a lotus in the land of [[Oddiyana]]. '''Guru Rinpoche''', the ‘Precious Master’, is the founder of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] and the [[Buddha]] of our time. Whereas Buddha is known primarily for having taught the teachings of the [[sutra]] vehicle, Padmasambhava came into this world, and to Tibet in particular, in order to teach the [[tantra]]s. While [[Buddha Shakyamuni]] exemplifies the buddha principle, the most important element in the [[sutrayana]] path, Padmasambhava personifies the [[guru]] principle, the heart of [[Vajrayana]] Buddhism, and he is therefore known as the ‘second Buddha’ (Tib. ''sangyé nyipa''). ([[Padmasambhava|Read more...]])


MP3 audio files of the 2008 shedra teachings on the ''[[The Lion's Roar: A Commentary on Sugatagarbha]]'' are available [[Khenpo Namdrol 2008 Teachings on Buddha Nature|here]].
*[[Shedra MP3 Library]]
 
[[Image:Rss3.jpg|left|Podcast]]<br>
 
Follow the teachings as '''podcast''':<br>
* [[Khenpo Namdrol|Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche's]] teachings on buddha nature:<br>[http://www.rigpawiki.org/Media/Audio/2008-2009/podcast.rss http://www.rigpawiki.org/Media/Audio/2008-2009/podcast.rss]
* [[Khenpo Dawa Paljor|Khenpo Dawa Paljor's]] teachings on [[Mipham Rinpoche|Mipham Rinpoche's]] commentary on the [[Uttaratantra Shastra]]:<br>[http://www.rigpawiki.org/Media/Audio/2009/uttaratantra.rss http://www.rigpawiki.org/Media/Audio/2009/uttaratantra.rss]
To automatically download teachings with iTunes, select within iTunes: ''Advanced/Subscribe to podcast...'' and paste a podcast-link from above. Be sure to select to download all episodes in ''Settings''.
The [[Shedra MP3 Library]] contains recordings of teachings held at the [[Rigpa Shedra]]:
* [[Khenpo Namdrol|Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]] teachings on [[Khenpo Namdrol 2008 Teachings on Buddha Nature|buddha nature]]. '''Download MP3''' [[Khenpo Namdrol 2008 Teachings on Buddha Nature|here]].
* [[Khenpo Dawa Paljor|Khenpo Dawa Paljor's]] teachings on [[Mipham Rinpoche|Mipham Rinpoche's]] commentary on the [[Uttaratantra Shastra]]: [[Shedra 2009 Teachings on Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra]]
* [[Ringu Tulku|Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]] answering [[Shedra MP3 Library|questions]] of Rigpa Shedra students.
* [[Sönam Tobden]]'s teachings on [[Khenpo Kunpal]]'s commentary on the ''[[Bodhicharyavatara]]''. Visit the [[Shedra MP3 Library]] or directly go to the  [[Teachings on 'Nectar of Manjushri's Speech (MP3)']].

Revision as of 09:33, 4 August 2009

Khenchen Namdrol, who oversees the Rigpa Shedra in Nepal

Welcome to the Rigpa Shedra Wiki, an online encyclopedia and media library of Tibetan Buddhist teachings designed especially for students of Rigpa and Sogyal Rinpoche. It is provided by members of the Rigpa Shedra, an intensive study programme that currently takes place each winter in Pharping, Nepal.

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Guru Padmasambhava
  • Padmasambhava (Skt.), or Padmakara (Skt. Padmākara; Tib. Pemajungné; Wyl. pad+ma 'byung gnas) means ‘Lotus-Born’, which refers to Guru Rinpoche's birth from a lotus in the land of Oddiyana. Guru Rinpoche, the ‘Precious Master’, is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddha of our time. Whereas Buddha is known primarily for having taught the teachings of the sutra vehicle, Padmasambhava came into this world, and to Tibet in particular, in order to teach the tantras. While Buddha Shakyamuni exemplifies the buddha principle, the most important element in the sutrayana path, Padmasambhava personifies the guru principle, the heart of Vajrayana Buddhism, and he is therefore known as the ‘second Buddha’ (Tib. sangyé nyipa). (Read more...)
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