Empowerments Given to the Rigpa Sangha
A (not yet) complete list of empowerments given to the Rigpa Sangha:
The 1970s
- Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche, London, November 1975 Rigdzin Düpa
- Kyabjé Sakya Trizin, Orgyen Chö Ling, London, 1978, Manjushri, Vajravarahi, Hevajra, Chenrezik from Thangtong Gyalpo, Vajrakilaya from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
- Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, London, 1979, Vajrakilaya, Dorje Trollö, Guru Rinpoche, Yeshe Tsogyal from his own compositions.
- Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Laugeral, Dordogne, 1979, Vajrasattva, the Profound Dharma of the self-liberating mind of the Shi Tro.
- Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, 1979, Vajrasattva, the Profound Dharma of the self-liberating mind of the Shi Tro.
- Thrangu Rinpoche, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, London, 1979, Sangye Menla
The 1980s
- Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Laugeral, Dordogne, 1980, Vajrasattva, Dakinis' secret profound phowa practice of the heart essence, Amitabha
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Paris, 24th April 1980 Rigdzin Düpa
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Paris, 1981 Rigdzin Düpa, Tendrel Nyesel
- Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche, 1981, Sogyal Phurba
- Sogyal Rinpoche, London and Grasse, France, 1981, Sogyal Phurba
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Paris, 1982 Longchen Nyingtik - Guru Rinpoche, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo; Sogyal Phurba, Tendrel Nyesel, Sampa Lhundrupma & Barché Lamsel (joint Khyentse-Chokling terma), Rigdzin Düpa
- Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Laugeral, Dordogne, August 1982, Compact Heart Essence of Vajrakilaya ter of Dudjom Lingpa, Senge Dongma
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Bois de Vincennes, Paris, 7th October 1982 Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche by the 5th Dalai Lama
- Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche, Laugueral (check!), 6th August 1984 Lama Sangdü
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, December 1985 Rigdzin Düpa
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, December 1985 Takhyung Barwa
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, December 1985 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Rigpa London, 20th May 1987 Rigdzin Düpa
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, London, 1st July 1987 Lama Yangtik and Khandro Nyingtik
- Kyabjé Penor Rinpoche, London, 11th - 15th November 1988 Nyingtik Yabshyi (including Zabmo Yangtik)
- Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Brunissard, France, 22nd August 1989 Rigdzin Düpa
- Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Brunissard, France, 23rd August 1989 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, San Jose, California, 1989
The 1990s
1990
- Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Prapoutel
- 16th August 1990 Tendrel Nyesel
- 17th August 1990 Yang Nying Pudri
- 18th August 1990 Rigdzin Düpa
- 19th August 1990 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo and Takhyung Barwa
- 20th and 21st August 1990 Khandro Nyingtik
- 22nd August 1990 Tiklé Gyachen
- 24th August 1990 Netik Phurba
1991
- Kyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Chateau de Cassan, near Beziers, France, August 1991 Takhyung Barwa
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Berlin, November 1991 Rigdzin Düpa
1994
- Tulku Kalzang, Munich, January 1994 Rigdzin Düpa
- Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 1994, Tiklé Gyachen
1995
- Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Berkeley, CA, March 1995, Tendrel Nyesel
- Kyabjé Penor Rinpoche, Lerab Ling
- 17th July 1995, Tendrel Nyesel, Dorje Trollö
- 18th - 21st July 1995, Nyingtik Yabshyi (not including Zabmo Yangtik)
- 22nd July 1995, Minling Dorsem
1996
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, August 1996 Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik
1997
- Sogyal Rinpoche, London, 31 May 1997, Tendrel Nyesel
- Khenpo Petse Rinpoche, Munich, June 1997 (?) Rigdzin Düpa
- Neten Chokling Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 1997, Vajrakilaya
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 29th August 1997 Takhyung Barwa
1998
- Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Kirchheim, 3rd January 1998 Takhyung Barwa
- Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Geneva, 3rd February 1998 Takhyung Barwa
- Sherab Özer Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 3rd August 1998 Tendrel Nyesel
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 10th August 1998 Rigdzin Düpa
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Kirchheim, December 1998 Rigdzin Düpa
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Kirchheim, December 1998 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
1999
- Chagdud Khadro, London, 26 February 1999, Red Tara
- Chagdud Khadro, London, 27 February 1999, Amitabha for phowa practice
- Chagdud Khadro, L'Orangeraie, Paris, 13 or 14 March 1999, Amitabha for phowa practice
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, San Francisco, September 1999 Rigdzin Düpa
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, San Francisco, September 1999 Tendrel Nyesel
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling
- 11th November 1999 Lama Sangdü, Pudri Rekpung
- 13th November 1999 Rigdzin Düpa, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo, Takhyung Barwa, Dukngal Rangdrol
- 14th November 1999 Tendrel Nyesel, Yang Nying Pudri, Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik, Tiklé Gyachen
- Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Beara, 16th December, 1999 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Beara, 20th December 1999 Dukngal Rangdrol
The 2000s
2000
- Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Zurich, 29 or 30 January 2000, Amitabha for phowa practice
- Chagdud Khadro, Rigpa centre, Levallois, 21 March 2000, Red Tara
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lerab Ling, 19th September 2000 Yang Nying Pudri
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lerab Gar, 23rd September 2000 Tukdrup Yang Nying Kundü
- Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche, Dzogchen Beara, 8th October 2000 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
2001
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 2001 Rigdzin Düpa
- Namkha Drimé Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 2001 Gesar
2002
- Kyabjé Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Rigpa London, 30th October 2002 Rigdzin Düpa
2003
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dharamsala, 27 March 2003 Tendrel Nyesel (at Sogyal Rinpoche's request)
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling
- June-July 2003, part of the Döjo Bumzang
- 23rd June 2003 Rigdzin Düpa, Lama Sangdü
- 25th June 2003 Dukngal Rangdrol, Rangjung Pema Nyingtik
- 26th June 2003 Medium-length empowerment of the Peaceful Deities from the Tantra known as the 'Magical Net' (Gyutrul Drawa)
- 27th June 2003 Empowerment of the Wrathful Deities from the Tantra known as the 'Magical Net' (Gyutrul Drawa)
- 28th June 2003 Pudri Rekpung, Yang Nying Pudri,Takhyung Barwa
- 29th June 2003 Tendrel Nyesel, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- 30th June 2003 Tiklé Gyachen
- 1st July 2003 Lama Yangtik
- 2nd July 2003 Netik Phurba, Khandro Tuktik
- 3rd July 2003 Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Kirchheim
- 29th December 2003 Rigdzin Düpa
- 29th December 2003 Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- 30th December 2003 Yang Nying Pudri, Tiklé Gyachen
- 31st December 2003 Tendrel Nyesel, Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik
2004
- Sogyal Rinpoche, Tokyo, 2 October 2004, Tendrel Nyesel
- Sogyal Rinpoche, Munich, 7 November 2004, Tendrel Nyesel
- Khenpo Namdrol, Lerab Ling, 30 July 2004, Wrathful Deities from Gyutrul Shyitro
2005
- Khenpo Namdrol, Lerab Ling, 27 July 2005, Peaceful Deities from Gyutrul Shyitro
- Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling
- 1st December 2005 Tendrel Nyesel (Medium Length Practice)
- 1st - 3rd December 2005 Lama Yangtik and Khandro Nyingtik
- 4th December 2005 Chetsün Nyingtik
- 7th December 2005 Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik
- 8th December 2005 Yang Nying Pudri
- 10th December 2005 Rigdzin Düpa, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
2007
- H.H. Sakya Trizin, Lerab Ling, 22-23 June, 2007 Khön Family Lineage of Vajrakilaya