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.
Kunsangar North
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.
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.
Dance of the Song of the Vajra at Wodsalling, Russia
Over four days we danced the Dance of the Song of the Vajra 108 times. It was a beautiful retreat which started with signs: on the first day of the retreat there was a halo and a rainbow and at the end of the retreat it was the same, but the rainbow was without rain.
Events and Activities at Kunsangar North
Some recent events and activities at Kunsangar North, Russia.
Summer Update from Kunsangar North
This year there was a very long, snowy winter. It was not easy for the Gar, but thanks to the cooperation in the Community, the coordinated work of the staff at the Gar, joint practice, and the help of volunteers, we managed it.
Green Tara with Oliver Leick at Kunsangar North
An intensive online retreat on the practice of Green Tara with Oliver Leick took place at Kunsangar North from April 1 to April 10. The retreat turned out to be fantastically interesting and useful.
In Memory of Galya Khasyanova and Kolya Olshevskiy
In May, Sangyeling (Dzogchen Community of St. Petersburg, Russia) lost two of its members – Kolya Olshevskiy and Galya Khasyanova. The Gakyil wrote some words in memory of the deceased.
Update from Kunsangar North
Update from Kunsangar North which continues to be an important and active place for practitioners of the Dzogchen Community.