The fall season at Kunsangar South began with a new Gakyil. In October, a meeting was held to elect the full Gakyil (red — Alexander Popov, Rinat Gabidullin, Sergey Kozhukharov; yellow — Elena Sycheva, Andrey Chernyakov, Elena Zhurkina; and the new gekö, Sergey Sablin). This is an important stage in the life of the Community, setting the rhythm and direction of practice and retreats in the new season.
Collective Practices
Collective practices are held regularly at Kunsangar South. Almost every weekend, participants gather in the warm gönpa for group practices of Santi Maha Sangha, Khaita, and Vajra Dance, shared lunches, and leisurely tea parties. These meetings create a special space of united vajra family: human connection, support, and a shared field of practice.
In early December, Kunsangar South mandala hosted practitioners for the annual Vajra Dance retreat with Prima Mai, which was webcast from Dzamling Gar.
Online Activity
In parallel with in-person meetings, online format is actively developing. A six-month course on Yantra Yoga with Mira Mironova began, and Santi Maha Sangha retreats with Igor Berkhin and Steven Landsberg were held.
A week-long retreat on semdzins with Arnaud Coquillard was also organized. For those who had recently received the transmission, this was a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with the preliminary practices of Dzogchen and gain direct experience, while for more experienced practitioners, it was a chance to refresh their practice.
The international retreats were held in close collaboration and mutual support with a team of translators: Anna Olefir, Elena Sautkina, Elena Shadrova, and Mikhail Vyrichek.
In-Person Retreats
In mid-December, Alexander Gomonov led an important retreat on the practice of shine. The retreat was held in person at the Kunsangar South gönpa and online. A continuation is planned for the spring — a retreat on the lhatong practice, which will be a logical step for practitioners who have already mastered the practice of contemplation, nepa.
New Year
The New Year holidays featured a packed program: a Yantra Yoga retreat with Mira Mironova, as well as a Vajra Dance practice with the new Vajra Dance teacher, Andrey Chernyakov. This is a time when practice naturally intertwines with the holiday season, imbuing it with meaning and depth.
Wishes to the Vajra family
We wholeheartedly wish the Vajra Family a Happy New Year. May the practice be stable and joyful, and its fruits be alive and realized in everyday life.
With love for our Teachers, for each other, and gratitude for the shared field of practice.
The Gakyil of Kunsangar South
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