Sogyal Rinpoche Letter to Students

Sogyal Rinpoche has resigned from Rigpa Sogyal Rinpoche steps down as head of Rigpa after allegations In this Sogyal Rinpoche Youtube video I will explain why he resigned from Rigpa and I will also show the full resignation letter he wrote. Sogyal Rinpoche known from the Sogyal Rinpoche Scandal or Sogyal Rinpoche Controversy Sogyal Rinpoche is a Tibetan lama (Dzogchen lama) of the Nyingma tradition. The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Religious Studies (the other three being the Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug). "Nyingma" literally means "ancient," and is often referred to as Ngangyur, because it is founded on the first translations of Ancient scriptures from Sanskrit into Old Tibetan in the eighth century. He has been teaching for over 30 years and continues to travel widely in Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Rigpa is the name of an international Religious organization, Sogyal is the founder and spiritual director of Rigpa—an international network of over 100 centres and groups in 23 countries around the world—and the author of the best-selling book The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, which has been printed in 30 languages and 56 countries.He is known for his ability to present his understanding of Tibetan Religion using the language of contemporary Western thought. A manual for life and death and a source of inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to meditation techniques, to the nature of mind, to karma and rebirth, to compassionate love and care for the dying, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. Also written as: Sogal Rinpoche, Sogial Rinpoche or Sogyal Rinpoch in the Sogyal Rinpoch Scandal