What does Rigpa mean in Buddhism?

the knowledge of the ground
Rigpa is the knowledge of the ground. It has also come to mean the ‘pristine awareness’ that is the fundamental ground itself. Erik Pema Kunsang translates a text which provides basic definitions of rigpa and ma rigpa in a Dzogchen context: Unknowing (marigpa) is not knowing the nature of mind.

Who is Padmasambhava Buddha?

Padmasambhava, also called Guru Rimpoche, Tibetan Slob-dpon (“Teacher”), or Padma ‘Byung-gnas (“Lotus Born”), (flourished 8th century), legendary Indian Buddhist mystic who introduced Tantric Buddhism to Tibet and who is credited with establishing the first Buddhist monastery there.

What does PEMA jungney mean?

Guru Pema Jungne (Wylie: pad ma ‘byung-gnas, Skrt: Guru Padmakara), meaning “Born from a Lotus”, manifests before his arrival in Tibet, the Vajrayana Buddha that teaches the Dharma to the people, embodies all manifestations and actions of pacifying, increasing, magnetizing and subjugating.

What is Bodhicitta practice?

In Buddhism, bodhicitta, “enlightenment-mind”, is the mind that strives toward awakening, empathy, and compassion for the benefit of all sentient beings.

What is Rigpa Wiki?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rigpa is the name of an international Buddhist organization founded by Sogyal Rinpoche in 1979. It has centers and groups in 41 countries around the world.

What is Vajrayana practice in Buddhism?

Vajrayana, (Sanskrit: “Thunderbolt Vehicle” or “Diamond Vehicle”) form of Tantric Buddhism that developed in India and neighbouring countries, notably Tibet. Vajrayana, in the history of Buddhism, marks the transition from Mahayana speculative thought to the enactment of Buddhist ideas in individual life.

What is the difference between bodhicitta and bodhisattva?

Bodhicitta is a felt need to replace others’ suffering with bliss. Since the ultimate end of suffering is nirvana, bodhicitta necessarily involves a motivation to help others to awaken (to find bodhi). A person who has a spontaneous realization or motivation of bodhicitta is called a bodhisattva.

Who is Tulku Urgyen?

Tulku Urgyen went on to study with many other lamas of both the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions. He drew great inspiration from Milarepa and Longchen Rabjam: on merely hearing their names, tears would come to his eyes. He spent most of his youth studying and practicing intensively, with Lachab Gompa in Nangchen as his home monastery.

Who is Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche?

Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche established six monasteries and retreat centers in Nepal, most importantly a large monastery in Boudhanath, close to the Great Jarung Khashor Stupa, and a hermitage adjacent to the Asura Cave where Padmasambhava accomplished the Mahamudra Vidyadhara level.

Who is Urgyen Jigme rabsel Dawa?

The yangsi (young reincarnation) of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, named Urgyen Jigme Rabsel Dawa, was born in 2001 as the son of Neten Chokling Rinpoche and was discovered in 2006 by Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, the late head of the Nyingma lineage.

What books has KY Kyabje Tulku Urgyen published?

Kyabje Tulku Urgyen’s published works, in English, include Repeating the Words of the Buddha, As It Is 1 & As It Is 2, Rainbow Painting and Vajra Speech. His memoirs and life-story are recounted by Rinpoche, himself, in the recently published Blazing Spendor. Books published by Rangjung Yeshe Publications