by adminripa | Sep 10, 2016 | RIC Blog
July 23 – August 13, 2016 Grand summer retreat for the year of the birth of Guru Rinpoche What a very special occasion, being the fire monkey year, to celebrate Guru Rinpoche in his birth year. As this only occurs every twelve years this was an excellent opportunity...
by adminripa | Jan 16, 2016 | RIC Blog
December 27th, 2015 – January 3rd, 2016 – Retreat at the RIPA International Center Total Immersion! Centered on meditation, the winter retreat is so intense, powerful and deep, that it is a real shock for all, new and old. Again, Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche managed to...
by adminripa | Nov 14, 2015 | RIC Blog
October 20th, 2015 A memorable last day This date will remain in everyone’s memories – through its intensity, the strength of devotion coming especially from the Tibetans, and by the number of participants who have come from around the world. A bright morning. This...
by adminripa | Oct 29, 2015 | RIC Blog
7th – 19th October 2015 The Gong Ter transmissions are given in their entirety, a first. Lamas from other lineages, disciples, and Tibetan students are not mistaken, all came in numbers to receive these mind treasures of His Eminence. During the concluding days there...
by adminripa | Oct 18, 2015 | RIC Blog
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 Gong Ter – the Great Preparations It is with a friendly excitement, both warm and joyful, that the event is being prepared. It must be said that participants are now beginning to arrive from everywhere, and the little monks perform...
by adminripa | Oct 9, 2015 | RIC Blog
29 September 2015, an adopted village “My village” , Mero Gaon (*) Clinging to a mountainside at 1718 m altitude, this small village was destroyed in its totality by the April earthquake. It will be rebuilt thanks to the strong commitment of Gyetrul Jigme...