Our much beloved Vajra Brother Jim Valby died very peacefully around 8 pm ET/US on June 22, 2026 in Greenfield Massachusetts.
Tsegyalgar East
Dance, Dance, Dance September 2025 Khandroling
In 1995, I happened to pick up a Japanese translation of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s book “Wisdom of Dzogchen” and thought I wanted to meet him in my lifetime.
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.
Died – Robert Derr
A Painful Reminder of Impermanence: The Sudden Passing of Vajra Brother Robert Derr on October 21, 2023
Going Beyond Words – A Retreat with Steve Landsberg
At Tsegyalgar East we were fortunate to host Steve Landsberg for the three day retreat from September 30 – October 2. Steve is a highly dedicated teacher who shared his experience and knowledge related to the experience of the mind.
Dakini Upadesha, and Principles of the Visionary Methods of Lhundrub with Elias Capriles
We were very fortunate, at Tsegyalgar East, to welcome Elias Capriles for a ten day retreat from 27 August to 4 September.
Annual Dance, Dance, Dance at Khandroling
The annual Dance Dance Dance retreats at Khandroling bring together practitioners from all over the globe. This year was no exception, drawing participants from Japan, France, Italy, Chile, and far flung parts of the US.
Tsegyalgar East 2023 Summer Sangha Retreat on Khandroling
No matter how many times ones ascends to the top of Khandroling and enters the Vajra Hall with the Universal Mandala, there’s always a moment of awe and appreciation for Rinpoche’s vision and contributions to the Dzogchen Community.
IDC Kundrolling NYC 2022 Gakyil Report
IDC Kundrolling NYC 2022 Gakyil Report.
The Source of Danger is Fear, Santi Maha Sangha Retreat at Tsegyalgar East
The Source of Danger is Fear, Teaching and Experiential Tregchöd Training Retreat with Elias Capriles at Tsegyalgar East from October 7-16, 2022
2022 Dance, Dance, Dance Retreat at the Universal Mandala
Khandroling (where Dakinis live) has a magical powerful energy. Rinpoche used to say “You can realize in 6 days at Khandroling what might take six months in other places.”
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Teaching in Massachusetts
The sacred land of Khandroling and Universal Mandala at Tsegyalgar are being prepared for celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Rinpoche’s teachings there