Our much beloved Vajra Brother Jim Valby died very peacefully around 8 pm ET/US on June 22, 2026 in Greenfield Massachusetts.
Naomi Zeitz
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.
Dance of Song of Vajra Workshop with Lorraine Gaultier
It’s Thursday, and the workshop is running smoothly. Lorraine expertly manages the number of participants, the Song of Vajra, and its dance. The group has found its rhythm.
The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings in Warsaw, Poland
On April 18–19, 2026, a Vajra Dance of Six Spaces course took place in Warsaw, Poland. Preparations for the event began six weeks in advance, with the aim of reaching as wide an audience as possible.
New Gakyil of Dzamling Gar
New Gakyil of Dzamling Gar was selected at the Annual General Meeting on April 19, 2026.
DO NOT REMAIN IN DOUBT: A Remembrance and Tribute to the Dzogchen Longde Retreat with Fabio Andrico at Dzamling Gar, April 2026.
Ever since I heard about the Dzogchen Longde retreat with Fabio at Dzamling Gar, I felt a deep calling to attend.
Yantra Yoga Training level one : March/April 2026, Dzamling Gar
Participants had come from many parts of the world, including China, South Africa, and Argentina, to study the teachings of Yantra Yoga. It was moving to be part of such a diverse group, all gathered with a shared intention. Together we explored the relationship between breath, movement, and rhythm.
Walking the Teachings Retreat with Steven Landsberg and Alessandro Di Maio
As Steven and Alessandro explained from the outset, the retreat had an experimental feel and had come together in a relatively short time. Rather than replacing tradition, we were exploring collaboratively how the nature of mind might be recognized in new ways – supported by immersive soundscapes which were produced and performed live.
Medicine Buddha Retreat with Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo
The Medicine Buddha Retreat was a successful result of a close and fruitful collaboration between the Tibetan Medicine School and the Gakyil of Dzamling Gar.
Vajra Dance Retreat in Latvia
Vajra Dance gathering at Ievlejas, Latvia with Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian Sangha.
Mandarava Retreat Dzamling Gar March 2026
It was a surprising pleasure to awaken each morning to lovely birdsongs and walk through the semidarkness to the Gönpa of Dzamling Gar to begin another day of the Long Life practice of Mandarava, and to feel the presence of our Rinpoche, who 42 years ago in the cave of Mandarava in Nepal miraculously received this terma practice of Mandarava in a series of dreams.