It was Oni’s first supervision at Namgyalgar, and it felt like the opening of a new era, reflecting beautifully the wish of Rinpoche to guarantee that the Transmission and Teachings remain pure and continue in the future.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Intensive Vajra Dance Retreat in Höfen, Germany
September 24-28, in conjunction with Rinpoche’s 8th anniversary and Yeshi Namkhai’s teachings
October Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar
We are very pleased to announce our next Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar in webcast.
8th Anniversary of the Passing of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Commemorating the 8th anniversary of The Master at Merigar West, the weekend of September 25-27.
How I met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
I want to express my deep gratitude to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Namkhai Yeshi, and all of my Vajra kin, some of who are mentioned in this writing and others not, who have been my friends and helpers on this journey of life. A la la ho!
Dancers of Today and Tomorrow
Vajra Dance course at Merigar West with Adriana Dal Borgo, 16-20 September 2026.
The Mirror issue 173 is now available online
We are pleased to announce that the September 2026 issue of The Mirror, No. 173, is now available online. You can download a PDF copy at melong.online and dzogchen.net.
Summer at Merigar East
Summer has a way of filling the Gonpa with voices from everywhere — and this year was no exception.
Dance, Dance, Dance at Khandroling, Tsegyalgar East
This year’s Dance Dance Dance took place, as it does every year these years, from late August to mid-September at the Mandala Hall at Khandroling. It was an intensive two-week course covering all the Vajra Dances—including 3 Vajra, Dance for All Sentient Beings, 12 A, and Khalong Dorjekha—and, true to its name, it was two weeks of non-stop dancing; well, actually, we also enjoyed BBQ, etc.,.
Vajra Dance at Dzamling Gar – Passing through Space
This summer a course on the Dance of the Song of the Vajra was held at Dzamling Gar under the guidance of Ludmila Kislichenko. It was given in two parts, the first in July and the second in August, and it brought together practitioners from many different parts of the world:
September Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar and Merigar
We are very pleased to announce our next Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar in webcast.
Summertime at Kunsangar North: Yantra Yoga Program With Oni McKinstry
The extensive Yantra Yoga program in Russia with third-level teacher Oni McKinstry from Australia started on July 13 at Kunsangar North, Moscow Region, with the Teachers’ Training Level 1.