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They are all surrounded by all the [[vidyadhara]]s of India and Tibet and the [[twenty-five disciples]] and [[yidam]] deities, [[daka]]s, [[dakini]]s and [[dharma protectors]].
They are all surrounded by all the [[vidyadhara]]s of India and Tibet and the [[twenty-five disciples]] and [[yidam]] deities, [[daka]]s, [[dakini]]s and [[dharma protectors]].
==The Empowerment of Rigdzin Düpa==
The empowerment has been given to the Rigpa Sangha on many occasions, including:<br>
*Kyabjé [[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]], Rigpa London, 30th October 2002
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], Monday June 23rd 2003
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], Saturday 10th December 2005


[[Category:Sadhanas]]
[[Category:Sadhanas]]
[[Category:Prayers and Practices]]
[[Category:Prayers and Practices]]

Revision as of 14:47, 25 February 2007

Thangka of Rigdzin Düpa

Rigdzin Düpa (rig 'dzin 'dus pa) is the inner lama practice from the Longchen Nyingtik, the terma revelation of Jikmé Lingpa.

The Deities of Rigdzin Düpa

At the centre of the mandala is Guru Rinpoche in union with Mandarava. Above his head is Garab Dorje and Samantabhadra. He is surrounded by the eight vidyadharas who are in essence the eight deities of Kagyé:

  • East - Humkara - Yangdak Heruka
  • South - Manjushrimitra - Yamantaka
  • West - Nagarjuna - Hayagriva
  • North - Prabhahasti - Vajrakilaya
  • South-east - Dhanasamskrita - Mamo Bötong
  • South-west - Vimalamitra - Düdtsi Yönten
  • North-west- Rombhuguhya - Jikten Chötö
  • North-east - Shantigarbha - Möpa Drakngak

They are all surrounded by all the vidyadharas of India and Tibet and the twenty-five disciples and yidam deities, dakas, dakinis and dharma protectors.

The Empowerment of Rigdzin Düpa

The empowerment has been given to the Rigpa Sangha on many occasions, including: