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.
Europe
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 Spring/Summer 2025 Program at Merigar West
Merigar is preparing to experience some intense months with a calendar that includes teaching, culture and moments of authentic community sharing.
Keys to Understanding Experiential Dzogchen
The UK community hosted a retreat at Kunselling with Steven Landsberg and John Renshaw, May 15-20, focussing largely on the longde teachings of Dzogchen
Awakening to Death to Live with Awareness
Over 170 people attended, in attendance and online, the two-day event on the theme of Bardo – the passage between life and death – led by Michael Katz
Highlights of Merigar East – June 2025 News
We’re happy to share with you the highlights of what’s been happening at Merigar East, what’s going on now, and what’s coming next.
Vajra Dance Practice Days at Yeselling, Austria
Vajra Dance practice days with Elisha Koppensteiner at Yeselling, Austria, 30th-31st May 2025
Song of the Vajra Dance Course with Maggiorina Capelli
From January to May, over five intense weekends, Maggiorina Capelli taught a large group of practitioners the Dance of the Song of the Vajra in Milan
New Gakyil at Yeshiling, Munich, Germany
Dear members of Yeshiling and the International Dzogchen Community! On April 27, 2025, the members of Yeshiling, elected and confirmed their new Gakyil
Vajra Dance Supervision Retreat in Phendeling
Over the Easter holidays, a supervision retreat for 2nd level Vajra Dance – the Dance of the Song of the Vajra – took place in Phendeling, South Bohemia
Khaita Teachers Graduation at Merigar West
This was the final seminar of the second Khaita Educational Program, after two years consisting of eight one week long group intensive trainings