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The Six Liberations – trolwa trugden
An excerpt from Rinpoche's teachings during the Song of the Vajra Retreat, Hong Kong, 2012.
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A Week of Collaboration: IT and Sound Teams Unite at Dzamling Gar
From October 13th to 19th, 2025, the IT teams of Merigar West and Dzamling Gar gathered at Dzamling Gar for a week of collaboration and technical work, joined by our Austrian sound engineer, Philip Zauner.
Podcast Interview with Santi Maha Sangha Teacher Jakob Winkler
The third in a series of podcast interviews with Santi Maha Sangha teachers.
First ‘Encounters’ with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Giovanni Arca recounts how he met the Master in 1978 at the 'Orientale' University and some of the informal moments that he shared with him in those days
Commemorating the Passing of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, many people around the world mark the 7th anniversary of the passing (Parinirvana) of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Refining Pure Gold In The Years Of Lead:
In 2025 as we are living in difficult times, I remember that, in ‘The Years Of Lead’, we were able, with our teacher Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to found Merigar
Book Review – A Future We Can Love
How We Can Reverse the Climate Crisis with the Power of Our Hearts and Minds, Shambala 2023, by Susan Bauer-Wu. Review by Andy Lukianwicz
COMMUNITY NEWS
News from different centers of the International Dzogchen Community
America
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Discovery of the Centerless Mind with Steven Landsberg
Discovery of the Centerless Mind with Steven Landsberg October 25&26, 2025 in Peru
Europe
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A Week of Collaboration: IT and Sound Teams Unite at Dzamling Gar
From October 13th to 19th, 2025, the IT teams of Merigar West and Dzamling Gar gathered at Dzamling Gar for a week of collaboration and technical work, joined by our Austrian sound engineer, Philip Zauner.
Asia
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Turning the Wheels of Vajra Dance at Mt Fuji, Japan
June 28th and 29th 2025 Turning the Wheels of Vajra Dance at Kirara Stage, Yamanaka Lake by Mt....
NETWORK
News from organizations linked to the International Dzogchen Community
- International Gakyil
- Shang Shung Institute
- Shang Shung Publications
- ASIA NGO
The 7th Anniversary of Our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, we mark the seventh anniversary of our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s passing, and we remember him with deep love and gratitude.
A Life of Knowledge – Words of the Master
Adriano Clemente, long-time student and translator of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, will share his reflections on more than four decades of collaboration with the Master.
The Origins of the Game Calacò
A group of practitioners from Sardinia, Italy, recount how Rinpoche created the card game Calaco while on holiday in Cala Corallina in 1995
ASIA’s Solidarity Trips
Supporters can meet the people they sponsor - children, monks, the elderly - and get to know the Himalayan countries from a different perspective
Atiyoga Foundation
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The official Website of Ati Yoga Foundation has been launched!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Atiyoga Foundation website.
Ka-Ter Translation Project
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A Life of Knowledge – Words of the Master
Adriano Clemente, long-time student and translator of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, will share his reflections on more than four decades of collaboration with the Master.
School of Tibetan Medicine
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Preserving Ancient Healing Knowledge for the Benefit of the Modern World
Studying Tibetan Medicine allows you to understand yourself and all the surrounding processes much better.
- Dynamic Space of the Elements
- School for Tibetan Language and Translation
- Sangha App
Three Video Interviews with Summer Students of the Dynamic Space of the Elements
The Dynamic Space of the Elements, an innovative cultural and artistic initiative founded at Merigar West, represents a remarkable effort to engage young people through art, community practices, and cultural preservation.
Tibetan Language Course
Dear students of Tibetan language, we will soon resume our Guided translation course based on the tibetan text of the Precious Vase by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Between Screen and Gönpa: Living the Practice
There are several hundreds of practice and study sessions published monthly on Sangha App by single practitioners or by gars and lings.
MACO Museum of Arcidosso
PRACTICE
Courses and activities
- Santi Maha Sangha
- Yantra Yoga
- Vajra Dance
- Khaita Joyful Dances
- Respira
- Kumar Kumari
Discovery of the Centerless Mind with Steven Landsberg
Discovery of the Centerless Mind with Steven Landsberg October 25&26, 2025 in Peru
Eight Movements Teacher Training at Merigar West
Eight Movements Teacher Training Part II with Fabio Andrico
Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, Spain
This past weekend, October 25–26, we held a course on the Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, taught by our dear instructor Sachiko Fullita. It was the first time we opened the Mandala in this city, and it turned out to be a truly meaningful event.
Participation at World Environment Day June 2025
In June 2025, we participated in World Environment Day with an online session of Khaita Forever entirely dedicated to this theme
Respira Teacher Training at Dzamling Gar
Respira Teacher Training with Fabio Andrico at Dzamling Gar May 17 -26, 2024
Yoga Kids Summer Camp 2025: Yoga & Art
From late June through August, Dzamling Gar for the second time vibrated with the joyful energy of children for the second annual Yoga Kids Camp
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