We celebrated the snowy New Year with mulled wine, a bonfire, a tea ceremony and a fire show, which is already becoming a regular tradition.
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Vajra Dance Retreat at Kunsangar North
From November 2 to 4, an open educational and corrective retreat on the Vajra Dance for the Benefit of All Beings with Tatyana Pronicheva was held at Kunsagar North.
Bagchen Tournament in Rinchenling
Last Sunday, October 20th, the first ever Tibetan game tournament of Bagchen took place at Rinchenling. This game, like many others, was taught by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to his students, and for many years we have enjoyed this game both among ourselves and at the same table with Rinpoche.
Making Tibetan Momos at Kunsangar North
On the eve of Losar, Kunsangar North hosted a workshop on making Tibetan momos.
Renovation of the Khalong Mandala in Moscow
The colourful Khalong mandala has been renovated in Moscow, Russia.
Khaita Workshop at Kunsangar North
On February 5th, at Kunsangar North, Russia, in cooperation with the Shang Shung Institute, a workshop on Khaita Joyful Dances was held.
New Gakyil of Rinchenling, Moscow
On January 26, 2023, the the new Gakyil of Rinchenling, Moscow, Russia, was elected.
Died – Alexey Zhilyakov
Dear Vajra family, this is to inform you that our Vajra brother Alexey Zhilyakov from Voronezh, Russia, died at the age of 44.
News from Kunsangar North
Warm greetings to all from Kunsangar North. It is frosty in Russia now, there is a lot of snow and it is very beautiful at the Gar.
Passed Away – Igor Ustyuzhanin
Igor Ustyuzhanin from Irkutsk, Russia, passed away. He was one of Namkhai Norbu's first students in Russia. In...
New Gakyil of Sangyeling, St. Petersburg, Russia
On Thursday, December 8, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s birthday, Sangyeling (St. Petersburg, Russia) had a community meeting at the Gompa and in Zoom and elected a new Gakyil.
Thangka Painting with Nikolai Dudko at Kunsangar North
We are glad to share a mini photo-report from the recent master class on thangka painting with Nikolai Dudko which took place from September 30 to October 2, 2022 at Kunsangar North.