Saturday, July 25th, at 7.30 pm, there will be a special event at the Gönpa of Merigar: Lobsang Delek will give a live concert at Merigar with performances of Vajra Dance, Joyful Khaita Dances and Tibetan dances.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Chod and Dzogchen at Kunsalling Retreat Place, Italy
From July 8 to 12, 2026, Steve Landsberg guided a retreat on Chod and Dzogchen at Kunsalling, Italy.
Santi Maha Sangha in Álava Basque Country, Spain
The unforgettable retreat was held in Egino Árava, near caves and natural wáter springs
July Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar
We are very pleased to announce our next Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar in webcast.
Technical Projects at Dzamling Gar
Excerpts from an Interview with Thinley Koblensky and Gabriele Marazzi of the Gakyil
Espirito Festival – Music of the Present Time
Over two hot and beautiful evenings almost 1000 people gathered in the Piazza della Riconciliazione in Arcidosso for the Espírito Festival World Spiritual Music
Confidence in Liberation with Namkhai Yeshi
From June 19 to 22, 2026, Merigar West hosted the most significant and much awaited event in the yearly calendar
Spring-Summer Season at Kunsangar South
The retreat season is in full swing at Kunsangar South. This spring, retreats on Santi Maha Sangha were held, focusing on lhagthong and aspects of the bardo, led by Alexander Gomonov.
Shaping the Path Together
At the beginning of this year, we asked our community to share thoughts, wishes, ideas, and feedback regarding Merigar East and its future activities
Passages – Died Jim Valby
Our much beloved Vajra Brother Jim Valby died very peacefully around 8 pm ET/US on June 22, 2026 in Greenfield Massachusetts.
Died – Carmen Avitabile
We sadly announce that Carmen Avitabile passed away in the early hours of June 19, 2026, in London, England
Kunsangar North: Recent Events, Community Life, and Notes on Beauty
Kunsangar North would like to present the main events of the spring-summer season, take a look inside the tent and the gönpa, and chat with the gakyil and the gekö.