Dzamling Gar

Öser Chenma Retreat with Julia Lawless

Öser Chenma Retreat with Julia Lawless from August 8-10, 2025 at Dzamling Gar

Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

A longtime cherished Vajra sister reached out to me, seemingly out of the blue, to invite me to Dzamling Gar for Losar.  She plucked me out of samsara.  I had never been to Dzamling Gar and I hadn’t been to a retreat since our precious teacher transitioned.

Mandarava Retreat 2024 Dzamling Gar

Mandarava Retreat 2024 Dzamling Gar

The traditional Mandarava retreat at Dzamling Gar spanned two weeks time, starting from Losar, with all the celebratory events connected to it from divination soup, star water baths, breakfast of khapse and tea, lunches, games, and practice and ending with a Mandarava Ganapuja and auction.

10th Anniversary of Dzamling Gar

10th Anniversary of Dzamling Gar

The two day festival on December 2 and 3 included a gala evening event on December 2 with honorary speeches, music and dancing and on December 3 public presentations of Yantra Yoga, Khaita and Vajra Dance as well as open houses at all the houses with many offerings of food, crafts and Tibetan Culture. Happy Ten Years to Dzamling Gar!