The Americas

How Jim Valby Met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and Other Memories

I arrived near Point Arena at Redwood’s OZ retreat site a day after the retreat had begun. In the upstairs kitchen I asked beautiful See-Joy: “Where is the Tibetan master?” She replied: “He is sitting down there at the picnic table.” I looked but couldn’t see a master because everybody was wearing ordinary clothes. About an hour later, Rinpoche sat down under a large tree surrounded by interested students. I had no expectations. He smiled & spoke. My experience: Primordial Buddha transmits primordial Dzogchen to us fortunate practitioners in this particular time & place.

Losar in Norbuling, Peru

Losar in Norbuling, Peru

Our dear Gakyil of Norbuling programmed the activities for this Losar. Each one of them was filled with Vajra love: reunions of joy, longings and memories, hugs, affection and above all gratitude to OUR BUDDHA, our beloved Norbu.

Died – Craig Fiels

Died – Craig Fiels

“I am heartbroken to let you know that Craig Fiels my beloved life partner crossed the rainbow bridge on December 20th 2022 from complications of an aggressive bacterial pneumonia and valley fever.” Marta Macbeth

News from Tashigar North

News from Tashigar North

We send a warm greeting from Tashigar North. We are in the final stretch of the year, a year of challenges and difficulties, but one that we close with great optimism looking to the future.