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.
Naomi Zeitz
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.
News from Tsegyalgar East
The Teaching of Dzogchen: understanding, training, applying with 2nd level SMS teacher Igor Berkhin, August 8-17, 2025 and The 8th annual Dance Dance Dance retreat at Khandroling, August 30th to September 14th, 2025.
The Vajra Dance of the Song of Vajra Course Part I in Peru
The Vajra Dance of the Song of Vajra Course Part I in Lima, Peru on May 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Issa Cox.
First Cohort of Tibetan Medicine Diet & Lifestyle Counselors Graduate
After 1.5 years of studies, 11 dedicated and talented students graduated from our TM Diet & Lifestyle Counselor Program, the first part of the complete Tibetan Medicine training. They were guided by our dear director, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo la, and supported by amazing teachers and Menpas, Irina Pankevich and Medegma Budaeva.
Song of Vajra Vajra Dance Course at Dzamling Gar
Song of the Vajra Vajra Dance Course Part 1 with Maria Stepanik in May 2025 at Dzamling Gar
Podcast: Interviews with Santi Maha Sangha Teachers
Interview with Steven Landsberg. A first in a series of interviews with Santi Maha Sangha teachers from the Dzogchen Community. The interview was done in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain in the winter of 2025.
New Gakyil of Dzamling Gar
Thinley Koblensky (Yellow, President), Gabriele Marazzi (Red, Vice President) and Matteo Dell’Angelo (Blue, Secretary) Left to right
New Gakyil Pelzomling, Mexico City, Mexico
Pelzomling is very excited to present to you the new Gakyil team!
Yantra Yoga Teacher Training Level 2, April 14–23, 2025 at Dzamling Gar
Since those distant days, Yantra Yoga – one of the first practices taught by Rinpoche – continues to be one of the main gateways to the Teaching and remains an invaluable tool capable of bringing benefit and relief to many in this corrupted age, where stress, discomfort, and confusion are increasingly widespread, and Yoga is often reduced to yet another business.
Yantra Yoga Retreat with Oni McKinstry in Phendeling
Oni taught the preliminary exercises and all five series of yantras, including the first to fourth series in both first and second variations. She also taught all five pranayamas. The teaching was comprehensive and integrated, respecting the diverse levels and physical conditions of the participants. At the same time, it challenged each of us to go beyond our limits and deepen our personal practice. Oni is an outstanding teacher, whom we hold in deep respect.