Rinpoche’s News

Lama Riga of Rigul School passed away

by Rinpoche on January 10, 2012

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Dear all,

I have to inform you that Lama Riga who was in-charge of Rigul School passed away around 5 pm local time on 9th January 2012. He had a stroke and died suddenly.

Lama Riga was the main drive for the establishment and running of the Rigul School. He requested me to build a school when I went there in 2005 and promised me that he will do whatever needs to be done for it as long as he has life in his body. Since then he literally single handedly (he had only one arm as he lost his right arm in an accident) built the school and ran it till now. He took all kinds of responsibilities to rebuild and run the Rigul Monastery since the monastery was allowed to be re-established. Rigul Monastery have lost a very good monk and a very responsible and dedicated person in Lama Riga. The monastery is doing the usual practices for him and all are requested to dedicate some good thoughts and prayers for this simple and dedicated monk.

Khenpo Karma Senge assured me that the monastery is committed to continue to run the school as best as they could and make it even better. Since the school was his dream project I think it would be the best tribute to him to try to make the school continue and to develop it even further. Many children have already been benefitted by the school and all the people in and around Rigul appreciate and thank all who helped to build and run the school. I take this opportunity to thank all those who helped Rigul Trust in UK, Rigul Foundation in Belgium and the team led by Margaret Ford who helped to establish the school and the clinic at Rigul.

With Best wishes,

Ringu Tulku

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More News from Rinpoche

by Rinpoche on September 22, 2011

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I am still in Kathmandu. Earthquake in Sikkim was very devastating. So far around 80 people found dead and 300 wounded. Around 2000 buildings damaged some unliveable including the main secretariat building and some monastery buildings also. I heard that Shedra building of Rumtek is also badly damaged. People have died in Tibet, Nepal and some states of India also. It will take some time to restore everything in Sikkim. At the moment shortage of water seems to be a great problem as the water system is damaged.

Love and prayers,
RT

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Earthquake in Northern India

by Rinpoche on September 19, 2011

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 There was a 6.8 earthquake in Sikkim, Nepal and North India which lasted for over 40 seconds the epicentre of which was in Sikkim. The roads to Sikkim are badly damaged. 18 people are so far reported dead and many with injuries. Gangtok is relatively safe and none of my family and friends are affected so far. There were 3 more shocks and people lived outside all night. The extent of damage to life and buildings is not yet known as roads and mobile communication are broken to remote places.
I was going to Gangtok today from Delhi but going to Nepal till roads are open again.
We are all well.

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Rinpoche travelling home

by mfordscot on September 18, 2011

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Photo by Francois HenrardRinpoche arrived safely in Delhi from South Africa and gave a talk at Delhi University on 14 September. He and Lama Yeten travelled to Dharamsala on 15 September where they spent a couple of days with HH Karmapa. All going well, they hope to travel back to Delhi today (18th) and onwards home to Sikkim on 19 September.

 

 

Photo by Francois Henrard.

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Rinpoche in Africa

by mfordscot on September 2, 2011

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Rinpoche in South Africa

Rinpoche in South Africa. Photo © Luke Younge

Rinpoche arrived in Cape Town South Africa at 4.30pm on 31st August after a 24 hour journey from Germany. It’s his first trip to Africa.  Today he wrote:

‘We had nice sight- seeing yesterday. We saw seals eating fish from hand and were photographed together. We saw Owls nesting and Sun birds. Today we might see whales.

Twenty people took refuge and many people came to the talk. Today we go to country side for the weekend.


All well’
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There will be a retreat at the weekend when over 100 people are expected to attend.

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Your loving messages on my birthday
Moved me and encouraged me.

Although a host of great masters taught me
And showered their blessings on me
I remained an idiot just because of my laziness.

If I can bring a slight smell of genuine dharma
In the mind stream of a single individual
I will feel that the efforts of those great teachers
Have not been completely wasted.

Your interest and appreciation of Dharma
Is my strength to live and work in this world.

Ringu Tulku

Gangtok

17.07.11

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A Message from Rinpoche

by Rinpoche on July 17, 2011

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Dear Friends,

Thank you so very much for the good wishes I have received from all of you. I am impressed and feel grateful for the good wishes that you all have sent me. I spent the day with my family listening to the rhythmic music of the rain on my roof and watching the monsoon clouds shedding off their last burden and disappear in to space.

Love and prayers
RT

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Rinpoche travels home to India

by mfordscot on June 13, 2011

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Rinpoche finishes his Spring teaching tour in Moscow today, 13 June, and travels home to India.  From Moscow, Rinpoche wrote: ‘About 100 people took refuge and they are all very excited’

In Russia they have also published Rinpoche’s Mind Training book and plan to publish Daring Steps towards Fearlessness by the end of this year.  They also want to publish more of his books in the future. While he was in Moscow, a documentary was made about Rinpoche which should be ready in about a month.   We don’t yet know if it will be widely available.

Rinpoche would like to thank all the people in the centres and groups in Europe who hosted him and worked so hard to make his visits so successful.   He is looking forward to seeing many of  his friends and students again in the Summer.

Rinpoche’s  Summer teaching schedule can be found at http://www.bodhicharya.org/ringu-tulku/schedule/

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A Personal Message from Ringu Tulku

by Rinpoche on May 12, 2011

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I would like to personally invite all my students all over the world to the Bodhicharya Summer Camp in France (July 30 to August 5). I encourage all to come and join us if possible. I will try to present the essentials of Dharma that I understand and also make a support system through deeper social network so that they can work together and keep up the study and practice.

Hope to see you soon,
Ringu Tulku

For information about the Summercamp please go to:
http://www.bodhicharya-france.fr/en/summercamp2011

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Feeling better.

9 March 2011 Rinpoche's News

Dear Friends,
I was a little sick on 8th March due to high blood pressure on my way to Varanasi to see and translate for HH the Karmapa. I am now going through all the check ups at the Medica North Bengal Clinic, Siliguri. I am already feeling better and my b.p. is under control. Hopefully [...]

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Rinpoche’s teaching tour in Thailand 2011

3 January 2011 Rinpoche's News

Full details of Rinpoche’s forthcoming teaching tour of Thailand in February 2011 can now be found in his travel schedule at http://www.bodhicharya.org/ringu-tulku/schedule/

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Rinpoche’s news update

2 December 2010 Rinpoche's News

Ringu Tulku is presently at home in Gangtok, Sikkim. In November he gave teachings to a retreat group at the Bodhicharya retreat centre near Rumtek, with participants from South Africa and several other countries. The retreatants returned home very inspired and hopefully you will be able to read more about their retreat on our web site [...]

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Rinpoche is home

1 October 2010 Rinpoche's News

Rinpoche arrived home safely in Gangtok on 30th September.  He is well and is now resting for a few days.

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Rinpoche: latest update

24 September 2010 Rinpoche's News

Rinpoche is resting well in Bodhicharya Berlin and is growing a bit stronger every day.  All is well.  He intends to fly to Delhi on 28th September and travel on to Gangtok on 30th.
Thanks again for all your kind comments and concern.

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Rinpoche’s health : another update

18 September 2010 Rinpoche's News

Rinpoche will leave hospital tomorrow, Sunday 19 September.  All being well, he will rest in Berlin until around 28 September and then consider travelling home to India if he feels well enough.
Rinpoche has been very touched and is very grateful for all your good wishes and friendship.

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Rinpoche’s health:an update

15 September 2010 Rinpoche's News

Rinpoche had his operation in Berlin today and all went very well.  He is now recovering and will spend around four days in hospital.
Rinpoche sends his love and thanks for all your prayers.

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Rinpoche’s Health

11 September 2010 Rinpoche's News

Dear Friends,
As many of you will already know, Rinpoche had undergone a series of medical tests while he was in Berlin in August. While Rinpoche’s health is generally very good it was discovered that he had gall stones and it was decided that he should have his gall bladder removed as soon as possible.  Rinpoche [...]

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Burying Peace Vase in Oxford

6 May 2010 Events

The peace vase made and blessed by His Holiness Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche was buried in the compound of Oxford Union on 30th April. The vase was buried by The Very Revd. Robert A Wilkes, representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury,  Laura Winwood, President, Oxford Union and Ven. Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, representative of HH the Karmapa.

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Prayers for earthquake victims in Kham, Tibet

15 April 2010 Events

You have all heard of the great destruction of life and infrastructure in Kham around Yushu area. Please send them prayers and any kinds of help that you can. I have heard that Thrangu Monastery is very much destroyed and many others are also damaged. I haven’t yet able to make any contacts to Rigul but [...]

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His Holiness Karmapa’s trip to Europe cancelled.

6 April 2010 Rinpoche's News

Dear Dharma Friends,
I am sad to announce that the proposed visit of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje was not approved by the Government of India. The visit was scheduled to take place from 27th May to 2nd July in nine countries of Europe.
The Kagyu Office, the Administration of Gyalwang Karmapa was [...]

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Welcome to the new Bodhicharya website

2 March 2010 Rinpoche's News

I welcome you all to the new Bodhicharya website. I hope we can use this website to work together to bring benefit to ourselves and others by exchanging information, teachings, experiences, and to help each other to accomplish various projects to benefit beings.
I offer my heartfelt thanks to Paul and all those who have worked [...]

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Vajra Kilaya Mantras for Ringu Tulku

21 February 2010 Rinpoche's News

Rinpoche just wrote recently that he was advised to do a retreat on Vajrakilaya and do the practice on a regular basis to prevent any obstacles this year. Since he has no time for a retreat, he asked everyone to do the mantras for him and he is also doing them. He has also received [...]

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New Year poem for 2010

31 December 2009 Poetry & Prayers

Under the Bodhi tree
Dawn to dusk, I prayed
With monks, nuns
And people around the world.
The melodies of chants,
The sweet calls of birds and
The wise words of Karmapa
Brought me peace and joy.
I share this joyful tranquility
To all who love me and
Those who hate me too
May you enjoy a happy New Year.
Ringu Tulku
Bodhgaya 31.12.09

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Leaving for Bodhgaya Kagyu Monlam

13 December 2009 Rinpoche's News

I was busy with three year retreat and other things and could not contribute much on facebook. Tomorrow I am again leaving for Bodhgaya for Kagyu Monlam where I will not have much access to facebook. So I would like to give my heartfelt greetings to all of you for a Merry Christmas and a [...]

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Speaking at the 2009 Mind & Life Institute.

5 December 2009 Rinpoche's News

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News from Rigul, Kham, Tibet

28 August 2009 Projects

I received a phone call today from Khenpo Wangpel of Rigul Monastery. The Shedra of Rigul has now started. There was a big inauguration with Dulmo Choje Rinpoche as the Chief Guest. Over 800 monks and nuns attended the opening ceremony including high Rinpoches, Khenpos and Lamas. Thousands of people came for the teachings and [...]

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Mantra for pandemics

1 May 2009 Rinpoche's News

OM PISHACHI PARNASHAWARI SARVAJORA PRASHAMANAYE SWAHA
Dear All,
Above is the mantra for pandemics. It is called the mantra of Parna Shawari (Tib. Loma Gyinma), a form of Tara called Leaf Clad Tara. One should recite this mantra.
Love an prayers,
RT

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