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.
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Vajra Dance Teacher Training
From June 4 to June 10, 2026, a Teacher Training First Level course of the Dance of the Vajra was held at Merigar in the gönpa, led by senior instructors Adriana Dal Borgo and Prima Mai
June Ganapujas in Webcast
We are very pleased to announce our next webcast Ganapujas from Dzamling Gar & Merigar in webcast.
A Week of Collaboration: IT and Sound Teams Unite at Dzamling Gar
From October 13th to 19th, 2025, the IT teams of Merigar West and Dzamling Gar gathered at Dzamling Gar for a week of collaboration and technical work, joined by our Austrian sound engineer, Philip Zauner.
Guruyoga and the Song of the Vajra with Oliver Leick
From October 31 to November 2, 2025, practitioners gathered on site and online for a very inspiring, relaxed, and joyful weekend.
Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi At Merigar East in August
We are delighted to announce a retreat with Namkhai Yeshi from 20–27 August 2026 at Merigar East, where we will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beautiful Gar.
Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, Spain
This past weekend, October 25–26, we held a course on the Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, taught by our dear instructor Sachiko Fullita. It was the first time we opened the Mandala in this city, and it turned out to be a truly meaningful event.
Thirty Years on the Vajra Dance Mandala
Last year marked a special anniversary for our practitioners from the Baltic countries—thirty years on the Vajra Dance Mandala.
The 3rd ‘Myriad Worlds’ Yoga and Awareness Festival
Bringing people together, respectful collaboration, and mutual support are what inspired us when organizing the ‘Myriad Worlds’ Yoga and Awareness Festival.
Wellbeing Retreat at Dzamling Gar – Interview with Urara Taoka
We’re lucky to have many talented instructors in the community, so we began shaping this project around that strength. Although it took some time to get the marketing off the ground, since last year things have really started to bloom.
Merigar Library – Activities, Donations, Future Developments
In 2025, our community was enriched by extraordinary initiatives, valuable donations, and future projects that promise to make this space even more welcoming and functional.
Longde Retreat with Oliver Leick at Palriling
With deep joy, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Oliver Leick, who guided the three-day retreat in Paris with such clarity, precision, and warmth