Namkha Rinpoche giving a teaching
in Rigdzin Namkha Dzong retreat center, Spain, 2018
INTERNATIONAL NYINGMAPA RIGDZIN COMMUNITY
The Rigdzin Community is an international association belonging to the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded by Rigdzin Namkha Gyatso Rinpoche, more than 20 years ago.
Our aim is to support the study and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism, and the Dudjom tersar lineage in particular. The « New Treasures of Dudjom » is the collection of termas revealed by Dudjom Lingpa (1835-1904) and Dudjom Rinpoche (1904-1987). Their precise, direct and concise practices are particularly suited to our contemporary world.
The Rigdzin Community organises numerous events throughout the year, such as weekends of teachings, in-depth study programs, or intensive meditation retreats (drubchös). Those events are led by Namkha Rinpoche, his main representative Lama Sangye Dorje, as well as the handful of heart disciples Namkha Rinpoche appointed as teachers.
The largest events tend to take place in Switzerland, at the Rigdzin Thegchok Ling centre, and in the south of Spain at the Rigdzin Namkha Dzong Orgyen Khandro Ling retreat centre. The Rigdzin Community also comprises a number of other centres spread across Europe in Lithuania, France, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Italy, and Tenerife. Each of these centres also organises regular events, and their sangha gathers each 10th and 25th day of the lunar month to practice tsok (also known as ganachakra).
HH Dudjom Rinpoche giving a teaching
in Thegchok Ling center, Switzerland, 2019
HH Dudjom Rinpoche and Namkha Rinpoche
in Namkha Dzong (Spain), 2019
SPECIAL EVENTS
Over the years, the Rigdzin Community has been blessed to receive some of the greatest masters of our times, representing all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism : H.H.The Dalai Lama, H.H. The Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche Sangye Pema Shepa, H.H Sakya Trizin, H.H Katog Getse Rinpoche, H.E. Khenpo Sodargye, Patrul Rinpoche, Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, Khenchen Pema Sherab, Domang Yangtang Rinpoche and many others.
The community regularly organises special events such as retreats with guest Lamas, or larger public teachings and conferences.
HH The Dalai Lama,
Lausanne, Switzerland, 2009
Domang Yangthang Rinpoche with Namkha Rinpoche,
Thegchok Ling, Switzerland, 2013
HH The Karmapa with Namkha Rinpoche,
Geneva, Switzerland, 2017
HH Sakya Trizin with Namkha Rinpoche,
Thegchok Ling, Switzerland, 2017