Our dear Vajra sister Catriona Mundle passed away on July 31st at 19:44pm in Bristol, UK. She was a member of the Community since the early days
Merigar West
Refining Pure Gold In The Years Of Lead:
In 2025 as we are living in difficult times, I remember that, in ‘The Years Of Lead’, we were able, with our teacher Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to found Merigar
Died – Anna Lessana
Our dear Vajra sister Anna Lessana left the earthly dimension at the age of 95, in the early hours of 29 July, 2025, lovingly cared for by the practitioners of Gyamtsholing, Venice, Italy.
Merigar West Weekly Program 13-19 February 2023
Shitro Practice for all the deceased on Tuesday February 14 at 17:00 in the Mandala Room. On Wednesday February 15 at 17.15, Ganapuja in the Mandala Room
Lighthouse Dzogchen Retreat in Paris with Elias Capriles
People came from far and near despite significant transport strikes in France to the “Espace du Moulin” Paris 5°. Many others participated through Zoom
Merigar West Weekly Program 6-12 February 2023
This week in addition to the usual practice program we will have a course on the Vajra Dance for the Benefit of Beings February 11-12 with Rita Renzi
Merigar West Weekly Program 30 January-5 February 2023
This week there are two Ganapujas – on Tuesday January 31 at 16:00 Padmasambhava Day, and on Sunday February 5 at 16:00 Full Moon Ganapuja, both in webcast
Merigar West Weekly Program 23-29 January 2023
This week’s program could undergo changes due to particular weather conditions. In case the roads are not open (snow/ice) we may have to cancel some events
New Acquisitions for the Merigar Library
In the last few days, through a ‘fortunate’ coincidence, the Merigar Library has acquired a collection of texts of great importance
Dzogchen Teachings with Yeshi Silvano Namkhai
May 12th to 17th 2023, Yeshi Silvano Namkhai will hold a Dzogchen Teachings retreat in the Gönpa of Merigar open to all. The retreat will also be webcast.
Merigar West Weekly Program 9-15 January 2023
This week there will be two Ganapujas: Tuesday 17th January at 17:00 a Ganapuja on Dakini Day, and Saturday 21st at 17:15 a New Moon Ganapuja
Merigar West Weekly Program 9-15 January 2023
On the weekend Breathe course with Natasha Priymak in the Mandala Room. On Sunday 15 practice of Sang and Serkyem in the Gompino at 8:30am.