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This site is an online encyclopedia and media library of Tibetan Buddhist teachings designed especially for students of [[Rigpa]] and [[Sogyal Rinpoche]]. We encourage contribution but we ask you to respect the following policy:
This site is a free online encyclopedia and media library of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] designed for all students interested in Tibetan Buddhism, but especially for students of [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] and [[Sogyal Rinpoche]].  
* The information presented here represents the view of Rigpa and Sogyal Rinpoche it is intended as support for students within Rigpa. All contributors are asked to respect this.
 
* The site site's language is English.  
We welcome the contribution of anyone—not just of Rigpa students—who has a solid background in the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism and possesses any area of expertise. You can write to our wikimaster at the following address if you wish to create an editor's account: [mailto:rigpa.wiki@rigpa.org rigpa.wiki@rigpa.org]
* Please respect other people people's copyright do not post text pictures or media that is copyrighted by someone else.
 
==Policy for Editors==
We ask all our editors to respect the following policy:
* The information presented in this encyclopedia should be in accord with the view of Tibetan Buddhism in general, and the [[Nyingma]] tradition in particular.
* Rigpa has always embraced the spirit of [[Rimé]], the approach that emphasizes respect for [[The four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism|all schools]] of Tibetan Buddhism, and indeed other spiritual traditions, whilst acknowledging the need for each tradition to embody its own unique style and methods.
* Some articles and sections of articles are intended as a specific support for students within Rigpa.  
* The site's language is English.  
* Please respect other people's copyright; do not post text, pictures or media that are copyrighted by someone else.
* Please read and apply our [[Editorial Guidelines]]
* All site content is subject to a creative commons license (see also link at bottom of each page for details).
* All site content is subject to a creative commons license (see also link at bottom of each page for details).
* Please avoid uploading of large objects: pictures should be less than 100kb.
* Please avoid the uploading of large objects: pictures should be less than 100kb.
* Do not delete or significantly change content without giving a reason to the original author using for example the 'talk' pages.
* Do not delete or significantly change content without giving a reason to the original author using for example the 'talk' pages.


==The creative commons license in short==
==The Creative Commons License in Short==
 
You are '''free''':
You are '''free''':
* '''to share''': to copy, distribute and transmit the work,
* '''to share''': to copy, distribute and transmit the work,
* '''to remix''': to adapt the work,  
* '''to remix''': to adapt the work,  


under the following conditions:
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* '''Attribution:''' You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work.  
* '''Attribution:''' You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work.  
* '''Noncommercial:''' You may not use this work for commercial purposes for any reuse or distribution. You must make clear to others the license terms of this work the best way to do this is with a link to this web page any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author author's moral rights.
* '''Noncommercial:''' You may not use this work for commercial purposes for any reuse or distribution. You must make clear to others the license terms of this work. The best way to do this is with a link to this web page. Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder. Nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author's moral rights.


See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
[[Category: Editorial Pages]]

Latest revision as of 12:51, 20 April 2021

This site is a free online encyclopedia and media library of Tibetan Buddhism designed for all students interested in Tibetan Buddhism, but especially for students of Rigpa and Sogyal Rinpoche.

We welcome the contribution of anyone—not just of Rigpa students—who has a solid background in the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism and possesses any area of expertise. You can write to our wikimaster at the following address if you wish to create an editor's account: rigpa.wiki@rigpa.org

Policy for Editors

We ask all our editors to respect the following policy:

  • The information presented in this encyclopedia should be in accord with the view of Tibetan Buddhism in general, and the Nyingma tradition in particular.
  • Rigpa has always embraced the spirit of Rimé, the approach that emphasizes respect for all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and indeed other spiritual traditions, whilst acknowledging the need for each tradition to embody its own unique style and methods.
  • Some articles and sections of articles are intended as a specific support for students within Rigpa.
  • The site's language is English.
  • Please respect other people's copyright; do not post text, pictures or media that are copyrighted by someone else.
  • Please read and apply our Editorial Guidelines
  • All site content is subject to a creative commons license (see also link at bottom of each page for details).
  • Please avoid the uploading of large objects: pictures should be less than 100kb.
  • Do not delete or significantly change content without giving a reason to the original author using for example the 'talk' pages.

The Creative Commons License in Short

You are free:

  • to share: to copy, distribute and transmit the work,
  • to remix: to adapt the work,

under the following conditions:

  • Attribution: You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work.
  • Noncommercial: You may not use this work for commercial purposes for any reuse or distribution. You must make clear to others the license terms of this work. The best way to do this is with a link to this web page. Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder. Nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author's moral rights.

See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/