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Died – Donatella Ciardulli
The night of Sunday March 8, 2026, our Vajra sister Donatella Ciardulli passed away in Rome, Italy after a long illness.
Mandarava Retreat Dzamling Gar March 2026
It was a surprising pleasure to awaken each morning to lovely birdsongs and walk through the semidarkness to the Gönpa of Dzamling Gar to begin another day of the Long Life practice of Mandarava, and to feel the presence of our Rinpoche, who 42 years ago in the cave of Mandarava in Nepal miraculously received this terma practice of Mandarava in a series of dreams.
The Final Garden of Dzamling Gar and La Casita Amarilla
The Final Garden: “The garden goes from the northeastern wall of the Gar where the mulching machine is and it was done in three parts.” La Casita Amarilla: “Since 2022, we have been creating something truly special at Dzamling Gar, a space where children and teens can dive into fun and creative activities, learn by doing, make friends, explore the joy of reading, and embrace presence, awareness, peace, and so much more.”
Dzamling Gar Updates – The Final Garden of Dzamling Gar and La Casita Amarilla
The Final Garden: “The garden goes from the northeastern wall of the Gar where the mulching machine is and it was done in three parts.” La Casita Amarilla: “Since 2022, we have been creating something truly special at Dzamling Gar, a space where children and teens can dive into fun and creative activities, learn by doing, make friends, explore the joy of reading, and embrace presence, awareness, peace, and so much more.”
Summer Update from Kunsangar North
This autumn nature is just beginning to change its colors, and our majestic pine trees still stand proudly under the clear blue sky. Our summer has been dry and warm, which was perfect for practices and retreats.
September 2024 – Amiata Yoga Festival
In the spring an initiative was proposed to Merigar West that was to take place towards the end of September. It consisted of three days of Yoga activities
New Gakyil of Kunsangar South
On the 15th September there was a meeting of the Gakyil of Kunsangar South. We thank all who participated and showed activity.
Summer Season at Kunsangar South, Crimea
Usually the summer season at Kunsangar South begins in May, when the warm weather comes, the first flowers start to bloom and the wonderful time of retreats begins.
Refreshing the Decorations of the Merigar Gönpa
This summer a large number of young karmayogis worked on renewing the decorations of the outer ring ceiling inside the Merigar Gönpa.
Variations of the First Series of Yantras at Dzamling Gar
Variations of the First Group of Yantras with Max Leschenko from September 9-15, 2024 at Dzamling Gar
Webcast update & 27-29 September Collective Practice
Dear all!! We are very pleased to announce our next webcast practices from Merigar time is (Italian time - CEST -...