Last year marked a special anniversary for our practitioners from the Baltic countries—thirty years on the Vajra Dance Mandala.
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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.
Died – Sergey Kiryanov
On September 5th, 2025, in Kharkiv, due to complications from illness, our friend and Vajra brother Sergey Kiryanov (June 3, 1973 – September 5, 2025) passed away.
Third Series Pranayama and Yantras with Max Leschenko
From September 11-13, 2025 at Dzamling Gar
Merigar East Summer: Retreats, Renovation & Collaboration
It is important to remember that whether we practice online or onsite, as Gakyils, members, or individual practitioners, we share the same path.
Merigar Children’s Day: games, dances and hoopoes in flight
Merigar’s Children’s Day, held on the last day of August, was blessed with beautiful weather – cool air, clear skies, a gentle breeze all through the day.
Three Video Interviews with Summer Students of the Dynamic Space of the Elements
The Dynamic Space of the Elements, an innovative cultural and artistic initiative founded at Merigar West, represents a remarkable effort to engage young people through art, community practices, and cultural preservation.
Coexistence and Reconciliation with Yeshi Namkhai in Arcidosso
Piazza della Riconciliazione in Arcidosso was the site of a short public talk given by Yeshi Namkhai as a member of a panel presentation on Friday August 29
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
Tara Retreat with Costantino Albini at Dzamling Gar
Tara Retreat with Costantino Albini August 13-15, 2025 at Dzamling Gar
Uncertainty In Times Of Change
This talk by Costantino Albini was the first in a monthly series of cultural gatherings entitled DZG Talks held at the global Gar in Tenerife