We sadly announce that Carmen Avitabile passed away in the early hours of June 19, 2026, in London, England
Merigar West
Retreat at Dejamling, France June 2-8, 2026
From June 2-8, 2026, a retreat was held at Dejamling, the Place of Infinite Bliss, France, guided by three Vajra Dance Teachers: Lorraine Gautier, Izabela Jaroszewska, and Natalia Gershevskaya.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Cultural Legacy at UBI’s Vesak 2026
From May 22-24, the Unione Buddhista Italiana (UBI) transformed Milan’s Fabbrica del Vapore into a vibrant hub of spiritual inquiry and cultural celebration for Vesak 2026.
Died – Jean-François Ayme
The Dejamling Dzogchen Community (France) regrets to inform you that our Vajra brother, Jean-François Ayme, passed away on Monday morning, August 25
Vajra Dance 2nd Level Teacher Training at Merigar West
Vajra Dance Teacher Training of the 2nd level Merigar West from July 18-27, 2025 with Adriana Dal Borgo and Prima Mai
Eight Movements Teacher Training Part I
August 7-12, 2025 at Merigar West with Fabio Andrico
Died – Catriona Mundle
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
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.
Song of The Vajra Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi
The retreat with Namkhai Yeshi at Merigar West presented another novel chapter in the ongoing evolution of the Dzogchen Community
A Huge Thank You from the Heart of Merigar West!
The Dzogchen Teaching Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi (2-8 July) has come to an end leaving us all with a deep sense of gratitude and joy.
June 21, Open Day at Merigar West
Merigar organized an Open Day on June 21, a well-structured day during which participants had the opportunity to try out various activities and disciplines