What is Rigpa Dzogchen?
In Dzogchen, rigpa (Tibetan: རིག་པ་, Wylie: rig pa; Skt. vidyā; “knowledge”) is knowledge of the ground. A practitioner who has attained the state of rigpa and is able to rest there continuously is called a Rigdzin (see Vidyadhara), which may be used as a title either pre- or post-nominally.
Is a Rinpoche a monk?
Cortland Dahl says Mingyur Rinpoche is not only uninterested in fame and money, he is also a “pure monk” who maintains vows that include celibacy. He has this in common with a small number of young tulkus – including Kalu Rinpoche and the 17th Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje.
Is Sogyal Rinpoche still alive?
Deceased (1947–2019)
Sogyal Rinpoche/Living or Deceased
Who are the parents of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche?
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche was born in 1965 at Rumtek Monastery (Dharma Chakra Center) in Sikkim, India. His birth was prophesied by the supreme head of the Kagyu lineage, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, to Ponlop Rinpoche’s parents, Dhamchö Yongdu, the General Secretary of the Sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa, and his wife, Lekshey Drolma.
When did Dzogchen Ponlop become a Bhiksu monk?
After receiving Buddhist refuge and bodhisattva vows from the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Dzogchen Ponlop was ordained as a novice monk in 1974. He subsequently received full ordination and became a bhikṣu, although he later returned his vows and is now a lay teacher.
Who is Rinpoche and what does he do?
Acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars and meditation masters of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche is known for his sharp intellect, humor, and easygoing teaching style. In 2017, he launched the initiative #GoKind to celebrate and encourage acts of kindness around the world.
Who is the 7th abbot of Dzogchen Monastery?
The 7th Dzogchen Ponlop (Karma Sungrap Ngedön Tenpa Gyaltsen, born 1965) is an abbot of Dzogchen Monastery, founder and spiritual director of Nalandabodhi, founder of Nītārtha Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies, a leading Tibetan Buddhist scholar, and a meditation master.
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