Kunsalling is located in Valvestino, in the province of Brescia, Italy, in the Alto Garda Natural Park, between Lake Garda and Lake Idro
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Light Behind Colored Glass
Over the last weekend of March, the long-awaited retreat with Oliver Leick took place under the auspices of Kunsangar North.
Walking the Teachings Retreat with Steven Landsberg and Alessandro De Maio
As Steven and Alessandro explained from the outset, the retreat had an experimental feel and had come together in a relatively short time. Rather than replacing tradition, we were exploring collaboratively how the nature of mind might be recognized in new ways – supported by immersive soundscapes which were produced and performed live.
Confidence in Liberation – Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi, Merigar 19 – 22 June 2026
Dear all, we are pleased to announce that registrations for the Dzogchen Teachings retreat that Master Namkhai Yeshi will hold at Merigar from June 19th to 22nd 2026, are now open.
Medicine Buddha Retreat with Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo
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. There were around 400 registered participants from all over the world (online and onsite), of which about were 50 present onsite in the Gönpa of Dzamling Gar.
Died – Marialuisa Delogu
Early this morning, Wednesday, March 18, our dear Vajra sister Marialuisa Delogu passed away.
Vajra Dance Retreat in Latvia
Vajra Dance gathering at Ievlejas, Latvia with Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian Sangha.
Merigar East – 20 Years. And the Truth in Between
A Gar is not sustained by our spiritual intention alone. It requires work, time, skills, and resources.
Died – Donatella Ciardulli
The night of Sunday March 8, 2026, our Vajra sister Donatella Ciardulli passed away in Rome, Italy after a long illness.
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.
‘Resonating with You’, Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi
During the retreat I often had the sense of eternity in the moment: time dilation was an unavoidable reality! The inevitable last day of the retreat arrived too soon. Namkhai Yeshi kindly gave us some simple, sound advice: relax, enjoy, try to avoid extreme feelings and behaviors that promote these feelings.
Course of the Dance of the Song of Vajra – Part II with Sachiko Fullita in Kundusling, Barcelona
Sunday, March 1st, the second part of the Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra course taught by instructor Sachiko Fullita came to a close. This part focused on studying the Dance from the SAMBHARATHAMEKHACANTPA line through to the end.