From June 19 to 22, 2026, Merigar West hosted the most significant and much awaited event in the yearly calendar
Month: June 2026
Spring-Summer Season at Kunsangar South
The retreat season is in full swing at Kunsangar South. This spring, retreats on Santi Maha Sangha were held, focusing on lhagthong and aspects of the bardo, led by Alexander Gomonov.
Shaping the Path Together
At the beginning of this year, we asked our community to share thoughts, wishes, ideas, and feedback regarding Merigar East and its future activities
Passages – Died Jim Valby
Our much beloved Vajra Brother Jim Valby died very peacefully around 8 pm ET/US on June 22, 2026 in Greenfield Massachusetts.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu – When We Discover One We Discover All
Chig she kun drol: when we discover one we discover all. Not only do we discover but when we realize and mature that state all its qualities also manifest.
Died – Carmen Avitabile
We sadly announce that Carmen Avitabile passed away in the early hours of June 19, 2026, in London, England
A Dream of Awakening:
Continuing The Celebration Of The 40th Year Of The Publication Of ‘The Crystal And The Way Of Light: Sutra, Tantra, And Dzogchen’.
Kunsangar North: Recent Events, Community Life, and Notes on Beauty
Kunsangar North would like to present the main events of the spring-summer season, take a look inside the tent and the gönpa, and chat with the gakyil and the gekö.
The Practice of Shine – Concentrate and Relax the Mind
The Practice of Shine – Concentrate and Relax the Mind – June 5-7, 2026 at Dzamling Gar
Retreat at Dejamling, France June 2-8, 2026
From June 2-8, 2026, a retreat was held at Dejamling, the Place of Infinite Bliss, France, guided by three Vajra Dance Teachers: Lorraine Gautier, Izabela Jaroszewska, and Natalia Gershevskaya.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Cultural Legacy at UBI’s Vesak 2026
From May 22-24, the Unione Buddhista Italiana (UBI) transformed Milan’s Fabbrica del Vapore into a vibrant hub of spiritual inquiry and cultural celebration for Vesak 2026.
Vajra Dance Teacher Training
From June 4 to June 10, 2026, a Teacher Training First Level course of the Dance of the Vajra was held at Merigar in the gönpa, led by senior instructors Adriana Dal Borgo and Prima Mai