First weekend of two events learning the Dance of the Song of the Vajra Part 1 in Merigar West with instructor Cosimo Di Maggio.
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Podcast Interview with Santi Maha Sangha Teacher Arnaud Coquillard
4th in a series of Podcast Interviews with Santi Maha Sangha Teachers
Harmony in Motion: The Vajra Dance That Benefits Beings Flourishes in Melbourne
The course took place on 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2025, the weekend preceding Melbourne Cup day holiday. The venue was the Melbourne Unitarian church, which generously allowed us access to the hall on a donation basis. Five older students and eight new dancers showed up. As the course proceeded, a sweet, soft, warm environment of harmony developed, as one would expect when people are sharing the Mandala together to practice precious teachings sincerely.
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
The Vajra Dance of the Song of Vajra Course Part I in Peru
The Vajra Dance of the Song of Vajra Course Part I in Lima, Peru on May 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Issa Cox.
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
Restoring Paintings of the Masters in the Merigar Gönpa
Thirty years have passed since the painting of the lineages of masters and these panels have become damaged and need immediate expert renovation.