I want to express my deep gratitude to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Namkhai Yeshi, and all of my Vajra kin, some of who are mentioned in this writing and others not, who have been my friends and helpers on this journey of life. A la la ho!
Month: September 2026
What do you need to maintain constant practice?
September means coming back from the holiday time, back to our regular routine and rhythm.
A Heartfelt Offering
Last year we were very happy to share the news that the nine metre statue of Guru Padmasambhava at Garphu, in Upper Mustang, Nepal, had finally been completed.
Dancers of Today and Tomorrow
Vajra Dance course at Merigar West with Adriana Dal Borgo, 16-20 September 2026.
The Mirror issue 173 is now available online
We are pleased to announce that the September 2026 issue of The Mirror, No. 173, is now available online. You can download a PDF copy at melong.online and dzogchen.net.
Summer at Merigar East
Summer has a way of filling the Gonpa with voices from everywhere — and this year was no exception.
Dance, Dance, Dance at Khandroling, Tsegyalgar East
This year’s Dance Dance Dance took place, as it does every year these years, from late August to mid-September at the Mandala Hall at Khandroling. It was an intensive two-week course covering all the Vajra Dances—including 3 Vajra, Dance for All Sentient Beings, 12 A, and Khalong Dorjekha—and, true to its name, it was two weeks of non-stop dancing; well, actually, we also enjoyed BBQ, etc.,.
A Buddhist Pilgrimage Through Japan
Visit winter temples, hot springs and the living Buddhist traditions of Japan 20 February to 6 March 2027
Latest Releases from Shang Shung Publications
Discover recent publications in English, Italian, Spanish and Chinese languages.
Vajra Dance at Dzamling Gar – Passing through Space
This summer a course on the Dance of the Song of the Vajra was held at Dzamling Gar under the guidance of Ludmila Kislichenko. It was given in two parts, the first in July and the second in August, and it brought together practitioners from many different parts of the world:
Solidarity is the Answer to One of the Worst Climate Disasters of the Decade
This tragedy has once again highlighted the fragility of the Himalayan glacial ecosystem—a concern that communities in the region have been raising for years.
September Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar and Merigar
We are very pleased to announce our next Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar in webcast.