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Passing of Tulku Sampten Ngedon – HIGHLIGHT
by the Office of the Sakyong It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Tulku Sampten Ngedon, known to many as Tulku Oga, the youngest brother of His Eminence Terton Namkha Drimed Rinpoche. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14th, under the spiritual ... continuePosted September 17, 2017 by CGH
Grand Conclusion of the Gongter – HIGHLIGHT
The Gongter ends auspiciously with an Amitayus abhisheka and the Lingdro Dances by Walker Blaine Buddha Amitayus The final day of the Gongter was one of forward vision and celebration. The conclusion of the reading transmissions and thanksgiving to Lhuntrul Rinpoche happened the day before, and the final empowerment occurred ... continuePosted November 24, 2015 by CGH
The Blazing Warmth of Generosity – HIGHLIGHT
How generosity manifests at the Gongter ceremonies by Walker Blaine His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Large Buddhist programs in Asia are primarily supported by major patrons, rather than by the collective sponsorship of all the participants’ program fees which is generally the case in the West. This means that an ... continuePosted November 20, 2015 by CGH
Letter from the Sakyong Wangmo – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong Wangmo writes to us from Nepal As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of the Kongma Sakyong, I felt inspired to share some thoughts and feelings with all of you. As everyone knows, this has been a tremendous year for our family, first with the ... continuePosted November 17, 2015 by CGH
Gesar: Heart of the Gongter Empowerments – HIGHLIGHT
Gongter empowerments continue on the sacred ground of Parpeng by Walker Blaine Namkha Drimed Rinpoche After the first five empowerments of the Gongter, Namkha Drimed Rinpoche’s termas of key practices in the Nyingma lineage, we moved into what could be considered the heart of these transmissions, the empowerments for ... continuePosted November 15, 2015 by CGH
The First Empowerments – HIGHLIGHT
Gongter Empowerments by Namkha Drimed Rinpoche continue in Nepal, including empowerments for the practices of Gesar of Ling by Walker Blaine Greetings once again from the lovely hills of Parpeng, Nepal. The assembly at the Gongter has now received the first five days of empowerments from His Eminence ... continuePosted November 15, 2015 by CGH
Gongter Empowerments Begin – HIGHLIGHT
Namkha Drimed Rinpoche conducts Gongter empowerments at Rigon Tashi Choeling monastery, in Pharpeng, Nepal by Walker Blaine Greetings to all Shambhala and Ripa sangha, near and far, from here in Pharpeng Nepal. The Gongter Empowerments of His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche are now underway. There are well over a ... continuePosted November 15, 2015 by CGH
Sakyong Receiving Teachings in Nepal
Rinchen Terdzo Orissa 2008-2009 by Walker Blaine The Sakyong is in Nepal at His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche’s monastery where he has begun receiving empowerments and transmissions for the gongter, or mind treasures, of His Eminence, the majority of which focus on Gesar of Ling. The Sakyong Wangmo, ... continuePosted November 15, 2015 by David_Brown
Maha Bodhivastu:The Great Mandala for World Peace – HIGHLIGHT
3D rendering of the stupaReflections on Living Lineage and Building an International Mandala by Lama Rangbar Nyima Ozer President of The Bodhivastu Foundation for Enlightened Activity Imagine a simple technology built by all of humanity that establishes anyone who gazes at it into a non-dual frame of mind, even ... continuePosted July 13, 2012 by
H.E. Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Performs Gesar Puja for Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
article by Sarah Sutherland photos by Katie Weisberger On a recent scorching day in Boulder, with smoke in the air from a wildfire only miles away from Shambhala Mountain Center, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche performed an enriching Gesar puja for the protection, health and success of the ... continuePosted July 4, 2012 by
H.E. Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Arrives in Boulder – HIGHLIGHT
article by Gabriel Dayley photos by Mark Conlin Photography and Michael Levy On Monday, June 11, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche — the supreme head of the Ripa Lineage and a living terton — arrived at the Kalapa Court in Boulder to the scent of juniper smoke and ... continuePosted June 26, 2012 by
Grand Opening Ripa International Center – HIGHLIGHT
from the Ripa Council The Ripa Ladrang, The Ripa International Center and the Padma Lings of Europe are pleased to announce the opening of the first Ripa center in the West, located just outside of Bern, Switzerland. All Shambhalians are warmly invited to join the festivities. The ... continuePosted May 26, 2012 by
A Brief History of the Ripa Lineage – HIGHLIGHT
By Walker Blaine The word ripa means ‘one of the mountains,’ an accomplished meditator who dwells in secluded retreat. The Ripa family line began during the 12th century as a hereditary lineage in the Barom Kagyu tradition, but it became firmly established with its present name because ... continuePosted May 17, 2011 by Walker Blaine
The Rinchen Terdzo Returns! – HIGHLIGHT
Walker Blaine, author of the Rinchen Terdzo blog, describes the ways the transmission lives on through ongoing empowerments, commemorative books, and transmissions to each generation of Sakyongs. December 5th marked the two-year anniversary of the start of the three-month Rinchen Terdzo conferred by His Eminence Namkha Drimed ... continuePosted December 13, 2010 by Walker Blaine
Message from His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
This message from His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche was recently sent out by the Ripa Ladrang Foundation to their worldwide sangha. The Shambhala Times is sharing this message with permission from the Ladrang in order to update the Shambhala community on His Eminence’s activities. Dear Sangha, I ... continuePosted March 22, 2010 by