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[[Image:SR NKR wang.JPG|frame|[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] and [[Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche]] during an empowerment]]A (not yet) complete list of [[empowerment]]s given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha:
[[Image:SR NKR wang.JPG|frame|[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] and [[Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche]] during an empowerment<ref>This picture was taken during an empowerment given by [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]] in August 1989 in [[Brunissard 1989|Brunissard]], France</ref>]]
A (not yet) complete list of [[empowerment]]s given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha:




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===1976===
===1976===
*Kyabjé [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], London, 22 February (to check), first empowerment given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*Kyabjé [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], Orgyen Chö Ling, Chatsworth Road, London, 28 February 1976, first empowerment given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]


===1977===
===1977===
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===1988===
===1988===
*Kyabjé [[Penor Rinpoche]], London, 11th-15th November 1988, [[Nyingtik Yabshyi]] (including [[Zabmo Yangtik]])
*Kyabjé [[Penor Rinpoche]], London
**11 November 1988, [[Shyitro]] ([[Namchö]] terma of Migyur Dorje)
**11-15 November 1988, [[Nyingtik Yabshyi]] (including [[Zabmo Yangtik]])


===1989===
===1989===
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===1991===
===1991===
*Kyabjé [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], 1991, [[Rigdzin Düpa]], including Tsédrup and Tséguk (Saymo-la, Dodrupchen Rinpoche's consort and [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] were also present)
*Kyabjé [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], 1991, [[Rigdzin Düpa]], including Tsédrup and Tséguk (Saymo-la, Dodrupchen Rinpoche's consort and [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]] were also present)
*Kyabjé [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]], [[Chateau de Cassan 1991|Chateau de Cassan]], August 1991, [[Takhyung Barwa]]
*Kyabjé [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]], [[Chateau de Cassan 1991|Chateau de Cassan]], August 1991:
**[[Buddha of Medicine|Sangye Menla]]
**[[Takhyung Barwa]]
**the long life practices of [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[Phowa]]
**6 & 7 August 1991, [[shyitro]] of [[Karma Lingpa]]
**Longchen Nyingtik [[Vajrasattva]]
**[[Amitabha]].
*[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]], Berlin, November 1991, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
*[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]], Berlin, November 1991, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]


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*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Kirchheim]], Germany, 3rd January 1993, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Kirchheim]], Germany, 3rd January 1993, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]], [[Lerab Ling]]
*[[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]], [[Lerab Ling]]
**27th August 1993, [[Vajrakilaya]] + Long-life
**24 August 1993, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
**30th August 1993, [[Manjushri]]
**27 August 1993, ''[[Yang Zab Nyingpo]]'' & Long-life empowerment
*[[Jetsün Mingyur Drölma]], [[Lerab Ling]], 29th August 1993, [[Dorje Drolö]]
**30 August 1993, [[Manjushri]], ''Jampal Yeshe Sempa'' empowerment
*[[Mumé Yeshe Tsomo|Jetsün Mingyur Drölma]], Lerab Ling, 29th August 1993, [[Dorje Drolö]]
*[[Tulku Kalsang]], Watsonville, USA
**3 December 1993, [[Phowa]] transmission (most likely from Longchen Nyingtik)
**4 December 1993, [[Amitayus]]


===1994===
===1994===
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===1997===
===1997===
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], London, 31 May 1997, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], London, 31 May 1997, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], Munich, June 1997 (?) [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 1997, Empowerment of [[Vajrakilaya]] from the Sangtik Korsum cycle of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 1997, [[Vajrakilaya]]
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 11 August 1997, [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]]
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 1997, [[Manjushri]]
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 16 August 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]]  lineage.
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 16 August 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]]  lineage.
*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 29th August 1997 [[Takhyung Barwa]] or Nyenpo Lha Sum?
*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 29th August 1997 [[Takhyung Barwa]] or Nyenpo Lha Sum?
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], Zürich, 12 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]] lineage.
*[[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]], Oakland USA, 1 September 1997: empowerment of Trinley Nyingpo (organized by Rigpa and The Chökling Tersar Foundation)
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[L'Orangeraie, Paris]], 5 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]]<ref>Information based on notes and reports from students; event not yet in Treasury of Wisdom database.</ref>
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], Munich, 5 October 1997, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]<ref>Information provided by Herbert Winkler</ref>
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], Zürich, 12 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]] lineage.
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]]:
**Reling Phurba [?]: 20 November [tbc]
**[[Rigdzin Dupa]]: 21 or 22 November [tbc]
**[[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]: 21 or 22 November [tbc]
**[[Shyitro]]: 31 November


===1998===
===1998===
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*[[Chagdud Khadro]], [[L'Orangeraie, Paris]], 13 or 14 March 1999, [[Amitabha]] for [[phowa]] practice
*[[Chagdud Khadro]], [[L'Orangeraie, Paris]], 13 or 14 March 1999, [[Amitabha]] for [[phowa]] practice
*[[Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding‎]], 28 May 1999, Vancouver, Uncommon [[White Tara]]
*[[Jetsün Kushok Chimey Luding‎]], 28 May 1999, Vancouver, Uncommon [[White Tara]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 25 July 1999, [[Vajrakilaya]]
*[[Dr Trogawa Rinpoche]], Amsterdam, 29 August 1999, [[Buddha of Medicine]]
*[[Dr Trogawa Rinpoche]], Amsterdam, 29 August 1999, [[Buddha of Medicine]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], San Francisco,  
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], San Francisco,  
**1st September 1999, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**1st September 1999, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**2nd September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]] & [[Vajrakilaya]]
**2nd September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]] & [[Vajrakilaya]] ([[Pudri Rekpung]])
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], New York, 12 September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], New York, 12 September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]
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**2nd December 2005 [[Khandro Yangtik]]
**2nd December 2005 [[Khandro Yangtik]]
**3rd December 2005 [[Lama Yangtik]]
**3rd December 2005 [[Lama Yangtik]]
**4th December 2005 [[Chetsün Nyingtik]]
**4th December 2005 [[Chetsün Nyingtik]] (Medium length empowerment)
**7th December 2005 [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
**7th December 2005 [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
**8th December 2005 [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
**8th December 2005 [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
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===2006===
===2006===
*[[Khenpo Namdrol]], [[Lerab Ling]], june 2006, [[Forty-two peaceful deities|Peaceful Deities]] according to the ''Zab dün gyutrül'' cycle [[terma]] revelation of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa]]
*[[Khenpo Namdrol]], [[Lerab Ling]], 15 June 2006, [[Forty-two peaceful deities|Peaceful Deities]] according to the ''Zab dün gyutrül'' cycle [[terma]] revelation of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]] and [[Clear Lake, USA]], 3 December 2006, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]] and [[Clear Lake, USA]], 3 December 2006, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]


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===2009===
===2009===
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 14th May 2009, [[Dorje Drolö]] according to the tradition of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa|Chokgyur Lingpa]]. <ref>New Treasure of Chokgyur Lingpa, Vol. ''ja'': ''thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel las rig 'dzin rdzu 'phrul mthu chen rdo rje gro lod rtsal gyi dbang chog byin rlabs thog 'bebs ldeb'', [http://www.tbrc.org/kb/tbrc-detail-outline.xq;jsessionid=430DDF152277BEBBD6D35014752C5C9B?address=7.10&wylie=n&RID=O01CT0001#O01CT000101JW12508 TBRC].</ref>  
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 14th May 2009, [[Dorje Drolö]] according to the tradition of [[Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa|Chokgyur Lingpa]]. <ref>New Treasure of Chokgyur Lingpa, Vol. ''ja'': ''thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel las rig 'dzin rdzu 'phrul mthu chen rdo rje gro lod rtsal gyi dbang chog byin rlabs thog 'bebs ldeb'', [http://www.tbrc.org/kb/tbrc-detail-outline.xq;jsessionid=430DDF152277BEBBD6D35014752C5C9B?address=7.10&wylie=n&RID=O01CT0001#O01CT000101JW12508 TBRC].</ref>  
*[[Garchen Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 15 August 2009, [[White Tara]] (also video-streamed to the Rigpa sangha)
*[[Garchen Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 15 August 2009, [[White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel]] (also video-streamed to the Rigpa sangha)
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], Lake Tahoe, USA, 6th December 2009, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], Lake Tahoe, USA, 6th December 2009, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]


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*[[Tenga Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France:
*[[Tenga Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France:
**5th July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
**5th July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
**6th July, [[Green Tara]], Sengdeng Nagchi Drölma ([[Zabtik Drolchok]] from the Chokling Tersar) (to monastic community only)
**6th July, [[Green Tara]], Sengdeng Nakkyi Drolma (seng ldeng nags kyi sgrol ma; Skt. Khadiravani Tara) according to the tradition of the first karmapa [[Düsum Khyenpa]] (to sogyal rinpoche, his family and the monastic community only)
*[[Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France:
*[[Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France:
**19th July, [[Rangjung Pema Nyingtik]]
**19th July, [[Rangjung Pema Nyingtik]]
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**3rd August, [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[Shitro|Shyitro]] (main), inner lama practice of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], arranged by Dodrupchen IV Rinpoche (check).
**3rd August, [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[Shitro|Shyitro]] (main), inner lama practice of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], arranged by Dodrupchen IV Rinpoche (check).
**4th August, [[Takhyung Barwa]]
**4th August, [[Takhyung Barwa]]
**4th August, Lamé Naljor based on [[Vajrasattva]], called Dorsem Ngönga
**4th August, Guru yoga based on [[Vajrasattva]], called [[Vajrasattva of the Buddha Field of Manifest Joy]] (Dorsem Ngönga)<ref>Tib. rdo rje sems dpa' la brten pa'i bla ma mchod pa'i cho ga gzhan phan gyi phrin las dang bcas pa bde chen lam bzang</ref>
**4th August, [[Long life practice]] through Dorsem Ngönga
**4th August, [[Long life practice]] through Dorsem Ngönga
**4th August, [[Yidam]] [[Palchen Düpa]] (preliminaries)
**4th August, [[Yidam]] [[Palchen Düpa]] (preliminaries)
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**7th August, [[Dakini]] [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**7th August, [[Dakini]] [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**7th August, [[Long life practice]] through [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**7th August, [[Long life practice]] through [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**7th August, An empowerment for [[Amitabha]] practice (''bde ba can bgrod pa’i cho ga''), from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] cycle, Tsapö Shechen edition, vol Om, pp.475-508, and the associated long life practice (''bde ba can du bgrod pa’i cho ga dpag med myur lam dpa’ brel ba’i tshe sgrub kyi gdams pa snying por dril ba''), Tsapö Shechen edition, vol. Sva,  pp.325-341.)
**7th August, An empowerment for [[Amitabha]] practice called The Swift Path of Amitābha: A Ritual for Travelling to the Realm of Great Bliss (''bde ba can bgrod pa’i cho ga''), from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] cycle, Tsapö Shechen edition, vol Om, pp.475-508, and the associated long life practice (''bde ba can du bgrod pa’i cho ga dpag med myur lam dpa’ brel ba’i tshe sgrub kyi gdams pa snying por dril ba''), Tsapö Shechen edition, vol. Sva,  pp.325-341.)
**8th August, Wrathful [[Dakini]] [[Senge Dongma]] and two protector empowerments
**8th August, Wrathful [[Dakini]] [[Senge Dongma]] and two protector empowerments
**8th August, [[Ma Gön Chamdral]] entrustment, or katé
**8th August, [[Ma Gön Chamdral]] entrustment, or katé
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***8th August: [[Khandro Nyingtik]] empowerments (vase, secret, wisdom and word empowerments) and additionally: ''[[takdrol]]'' and others.
***8th August: [[Khandro Nyingtik]] empowerments (vase, secret, wisdom and word empowerments) and additionally: ''[[takdrol]]'' and others.
***9th August: [[Khandro Yangtik]] empowerments (vase, secret, wisdom and word empowerments and others)
***9th August: [[Khandro Yangtik]] empowerments (vase, secret, wisdom and word empowerments and others)
***10th August: [[Lama Yangtik]] empowerements (vase, secret, wisdom, elaborate, simple, very simple, and [[Khordé Rushen|''khorde rushen'']] part of the extremely simple empowerment)
***10th August: [[Lama Yangtik]] empowerments (vase, secret, wisdom, elaborate, simple, very simple, and [[Khordé Rushen|''khorde rushen'']] part of the extremely simple empowerment)
***11th August: [[Lama Yangtik]] extremely simple empowerment. [[Zabmo Yangtik]] elaborate empowerment. [[Vima Nyingtik]] empowerments (simple, very simple and extremely simple). Additionally ''takdrol'', long-life and ''yangguk'' empowerments.
***11th August: [[Lama Yangtik]] extremely simple empowerment. [[Zabmo Yangtik]] elaborate empowerment. [[Vima Nyingtik]] empowerments (simple, very simple and extremely simple). Additionally ''takdrol'', long-life and ''yangguk'' empowerments.
** 17th August: [[Gesar]] empowerment.<ref>ge sar skyes by chen po'i srog dbang sbyin pa'i lag len chog bsgrigs su bgyis pa</ref><br>Related: {{LH|tibetan-masters/mipham/prayer-to-gesar|''Prayer to Gesar''}}.
** 17th August: [[Gesar]] empowerment.<ref>ge sar skyes by chen po'i srog dbang sbyin pa'i lag len chog bsgrigs su bgyis pa</ref><br>Related: {{LH|tibetan-masters/mipham/prayer-to-gesar|''Prayer to Gesar''}}.
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]:
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]:
**25 October: [[Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik]] Root empowerment called Stream of Wisdom Nectar<ref>''rtsa ba'i smin byed bklag chog tu bkod pa ye shes bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun''.</ref>
**25 October: [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]] Root empowerment called Stream of Wisdom Nectar<ref>''rtsa ba'i smin byed bklag chog tu bkod pa ye shes bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun''.</ref>
**5 November: essential Pema Khandro ([[Kurukulla]]) empowerment
**5 November: essential Pema Khandro ([[Kurukulla]]) empowerment


===2014===
===2014===
*[[Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]] & world-wide streaming: 10 July, [[Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik]] permission-blessing empowerment from the brief version of the Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik.
*[[Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]] & world-wide streaming: 10 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]] permission-blessing empowerment from the brief version of the Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik.
*[[Yangthang Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 27 July - Tsokyé Nyingtik, a mind terma revealed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo which contains a sadhana of Guru Rinpoche in sambhogakaya form
*P Rinpoche, Lerab Ling:  
**27 July, [[Tsokyé Nyingtik]]
**28 July, [[Tukjé Chenpo Semnyi Ngalso]] (Drodul Pakpai Tuktik)
**7 August, [[Chetsün Nyingtik]]
*H.H. [[Sakya Trizin]], Lerab Ling:  
*H.H. [[Sakya Trizin]], Lerab Ling:  
**30 July, [[Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik]]
**30 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
**1 August, [[Buddha of Medicine]]
**1 August, [[Buddha of Medicine]]
**2 August, [[Manjushri]]
**2 August, [[Manjushri]]
*[[Garchen Rinpoche]], Rigpa Sydney: 1 August, [[Amitabha]]
*[[Garchen Rinpoche]], Rigpa Sydney: 1 August, [[Amitabha]]
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 11 September, Peaceful [[Manjushri]] empowerment from a [[terma]] by [[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]]
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 11 September, Peaceful [[Manjushri]] empowerment from a [[terma]] by [[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 17 September, Essential [[Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 17 September, Essential [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 September, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 September, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment


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*Khamtrul Rinpoche, [[Dokhampa Shedrub Nyima]], [[Dharma Mati]], Berlin, Germany: 24 May 2015, [[Buddha of Medicine]]
*Khamtrul Rinpoche, [[Dokhampa Shedrub Nyima]], [[Dharma Mati]], Berlin, Germany: 24 May 2015, [[Buddha of Medicine]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], Ireland: 27 June, essential [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], Ireland: 27 June, essential [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 15 July, [[Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 15 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 July, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 July, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment


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*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France, 16 July 2016: [[Brief Tendrel Nyesel]] empowerment (with additions from the medium-length and extensive empowerments), including [[Refuge]] & [[Bodhisattva vow]]s, world-wide transmission.
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France, 16 July 2016: [[Brief Tendrel Nyesel]] empowerment (with additions from the medium-length and extensive empowerments), including [[Refuge]] & [[Bodhisattva vow]]s, world-wide transmission.
*Sogyal Rinpoche, Ventura, USA, 4 December 2016: [[Brief Tendrel Nyesel]] empowerment, including essential [[Refuge]] & [[Bodhisattva vow]]s.
*Sogyal Rinpoche, Ventura, USA, 4 December 2016: [[Brief Tendrel Nyesel]] empowerment, including essential [[Refuge]] & [[Bodhisattva vow]]s.
===2017===
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 13 May, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab]], Lerab Ling, 23-24 June 2017: preliminary (23rd) and vase empowerment (24th) of the [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Hundred Peaceful & Wrathful Deities]] (''shyitro'') [[empowerment]] (preliminaries)  from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] cycle (Wyl. ''zhi khro ngan song sbyong ba'') based on the arrangement by [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] (see volume 5 of his collected works).
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 3 September 2017: [[Chetsun Nyingtik]] empowerment based on ''The Supreme Elixir For Making Gold: A Clear Arrangement of the Liberating Empowerment for the Great Chetsün’s Profound Essence of Vimalamitra'', by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]] (Wyl. ''lce btsun chen po'i bi ma la'i snying thig gi smin byed lag len gsal bar bkod pa gser 'gyur rtsi mchog'') (157-178)
*9th Khamtrul Rinpoche, [[Dokhampa Shedrub Nyima]], Lerab Ling, 29 November 2017. Black [[Yamantaka]] ''torwang'', from the tradition of [[Nupchen Sangye Yeshe]], who received it from Vasudhara.
===2018===
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab]], Rigpa London centre, UK, at the invitation of Palyul organisation:
**18 May: Tagön, preliminaries for [[Palchen Dupa]] empowerment
**19 May: Palchen Dupa
**20 May: Lama Drakpo [[Takhyung Barwa]]
**21 May: [[Senge Dongma|Senge Dongchen]]
**22 May: [[Vajrasattva]]
**23 May: [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], Sukhavati, Bad Saarow, Germany, 2 August: Korwa Dongtruk (from the Chokling Tersar)
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, France, 9 August: [[Netik Phurba]]
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, France, 2 September: [[Tiklé Gyachen]]
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab]], Rigpa London centre, UK, at the invitation of Palyul organisation:
**15 September: [[Guru Rinpoche]] and [[Tara]]
**16 September: [[Medicine Buddha]] and [[Amitabha]]
===2019===
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 27 May 2019, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]] essential authorization
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab]], Lerab Ling:
**15 & 16 June 2019, [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities]] (Shyitro), from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] cycle, based on the empowerment manual by [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. Only the vase empowerment was given.
**17 June 2019, [[Rigdzin Düpa]], short empowerment based on the empowerment manual by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]].
**17 June 2019, [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]], short empowerment based on the empowerment manual by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]].
**28 June 2019, [[Garwang Lhagu]]
*[[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling:
**16 August 2019: [[Dukngal Rangdrol]]
**17 August 2019: [[Tendrel Nyesel]] and [[White Manjushri]]
**18 August 2019: [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
==The 2020s==
===2022===
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 18 June 2022: [[Chetsun Nyingtik]] empowerment
*[[Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche]], Amsterdam Rigpa Centre, Netherlands, 11 September 2022: [[Pudri Rekpung]] ([[Vajrakilaya]]) & [[Rigdzin Düpa]] (short essential empowerment)
*Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, France:
**17 December 2022: Pudri Rekpung & Shyitro ([[Zabchö Shitro Gongpa Rangdrol]])
**18 December 2022: Tendrel Nyesel
*Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, [[Dharma Mati]], Germany, 30 December 2022: [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
===2023===
*[[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]],  Tuncurry, Australia, 20 January 2023: [[Guru Rinpoche]] empowerment from the [[Könchok Chidü]] cycle
*[[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, France:
**29 April: [[Lama Yangtik]]
**30 April: [[Khandro Yangtik]]
**1 May: [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**2 May: [[Zabtik Drolchok]] & [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**3 May: [[Chime Phakme Nyingtik]]
*[[Ling Choktrul Rinpoche]], Dharma Mati, Germany, 7 May 2023: Orange Arapacana [[Mañjushri]] of the [[Sakya]] tradition from the ''Rinjung Gyatsa'' collection of [[Jetsun Taranatha]]


==References==
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Sogyal Rinpoche and Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche during an empowerment[1]

A (not yet) complete list of empowerments given to the Rigpa Sangha:


Note: empowerments given before 1977 did not happen at Rigpa centres, because Rigpa was not then founded. However, since there were a number of Sogyal Rinpoche's students present, they have been included here. In a similar way, empowerments given in the Dordogne and at public venues in London and Paris which were attended by many of Sogyal Rinpoche's students have been included.


The 1970s

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The 1980s

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The 1990s

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The 2000s

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This is a general list of the empowerments. For a more detailed list please go to Empowerment log for Trulshik Rinpoche's visit 2003

2004

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The 2010s

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The 2020s

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References

  1. This picture was taken during an empowerment given by Dodrupchen Rinpoche in August 1989 in Brunissard, France
  2. According to Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, he gave the rtsa ba'i smin byed bklag chog tu bkod pa ye shes bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun.
  3. Information based on notes and reports from students; event not yet in Treasury of Wisdom database.
  4. Information provided by Herbert Winkler
  5. . rig 'dzin 'dus pa'i rtsa dbang rgyal thabs spyi lugs kyi mtshams sbyor khyer bdes brgyan pa padma'i do shal (rtsa dbang) [Note RTD vol 14 (pha) pp.253-266]
  6. phur ba yang snying spu gri las/ bka' dbang zab mo lag len gsal bar bkod pa
  7. byang gter rig 'dzin gdung sgrub dbang bskur 'bring po rig 'dzin rtsa ba'i dbang dang byin rlabs gtor ma'i dbang gi lag len ye shes rang shar
  8. sgrol dkar yid bzhin 'khor lo'i thun mong ma yin pa'i rjes gnang gi cho ga gsal bar bkod pa 'chi med grub pa'i bdud rtsi
  9. New Treasure of Chokgyur Lingpa, Vol. ja: thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel las rig 'dzin rdzu 'phrul mthu chen rdo rje gro lod rtsal gyi dbang chog byin rlabs thog 'bebs ldeb, TBRC.
  10. gdams ngag mdzod, Vol.7 ja: rje btsun rdo rje'i rnal 'byor ma snyan brgyud lhan cig skyes ma'i brda dbang zab mo'i sgrub thabs dbang bskur dang bcas pa zab gsang bde chen shing rta, TBRC.
  11. སྒྱུ་འཕྲུལ་གསང་སྙིང་སྒྲུབ་སྐོར་
  12. ༄༅། །ཀློང་ཆེན་སྙིང་གི་ཐིག་ལེ་ལས། རིག་འཛིན་འདུས་པའི་རྩ་དབང་རྒྱལ་ཐབས་སྤྱི་བླུགས་མཚམས་སྦྱོར་ཁྱེར་བདེས་བརྒྱན་པ་པདྨའི་དོ་ཤལ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་བཞུགས་སོ། །
  13. Wyl: rig ‘dzin tshe sgrub bdud rtsi bum bcud, རིག་འཛིན་ཚེ་སྒྲུབ་བདུད་རྩི་བུམ་བཅུད་ཀྱི་ཚེ་དབང་སྐུར་ཐབས་དོན་གཉིས་ལྷུན་གྲུབ་ཡིད་བཞིན་དབང་གི་རྒྱུལ་པོ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་བཞུགས།, Tsa pod Vol སྭཱ་ p. 121-160
  14. Tib. rdo rje sems dpa' la brten pa'i bla ma mchod pa'i cho ga gzhan phan gyi phrin las dang bcas pa bde chen lam bzang
  15. to be inserted
  16. rtsa gsum tshe yi zab pa las rtsa ba'i dbang bskur gyi cho ga khrigs rin chen myu gu
  17. rtsa gsum tshe'i zab pa las pad+ma mkha' 'gro dbang gi lha mo'i dbang bskur ba' cho ga khrigs su bsdebs pa pad+ma ra ga'i bum pa
  18. ge sar skyes by chen po'i srog dbang sbyin pa'i lag len chog bsgrigs su bgyis pa
  19. rtsa ba'i smin byed bklag chog tu bkod pa ye shes bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun.

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