Rigpa is an international community dedicated to the study and practice of the Buddha''s teachings. ''Rigpa'' is a Tibetan word meaning pure awareness or the innermost nature of the mind. With centres and groups around the world, Rigpa shares courses and trainings in the spirit of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying that are both authentic and speak to the needs of people today.>

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Born in Kham in Eastern Tibet, Sogyal Rinpoche was recognized at an early age as the incarnation of Terton Sogyal Lerab Lingpa a teacher to the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. He received the traditional training of a Tibetan lama under the close supervision of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro, one of the most outstanding spiritual masters of the twentieth century. Rinpoche went on to study with many other teachers from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He visited many countries, observing the reality of individuals' lives, and seeking to make the Tibetan Buddhist teachings meaningful to modern people. Out of this was born his unique style of teaching and his acute ability to attune the teachings to modern life. Rinpoche founded Rigpa, an international network of Buddhist centres. He passed away in 2019.

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A newly revised and updated 30th Anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling spiritual classic, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is the ultimate introduction to Tibetan Buddhist wisdom.

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