Rigpa Los Angeles

Rigpa Fellowship in the U.S.
Rigpa has been a registered 501c3 non-profit organization in the U.S. for over 30 years. Since its establishment in 1986, Rigpa continues to be open to all schools of Buddhism and creates an environment in which these teachings can be explored and experienced. With centers and groups in over 12 cities, and online courses and programs supporting those who don’t live near a center or group, we have programs for both beginners and those casually interested as well as students and practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.


RIGPA is a Tibetan word which means "the innermost nature of the mind."

Sogyal Rinpoche gave the name "Rigpa" to his work and to the vehicle he was developing to serve the Buddha's teaching in the west. Now an international network with centers and groups in eleven countries around the world, Rigpa seeks:

To make the teachings of Buddha available to benefit as many people as possible, and

To offer those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to explore the teachings to their fullest.