A Gar is not sustained by our spiritual intention alone. It requires work, time, skills, and resources.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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.
Dzogchen Teaching with Namkhai Yeshi, Merigar July 2-8 2025
We are happy to invite you to the Dzogchen Teaching Retreat that Namkhai Yeshi will hold in Merigar’s Gönpa from July 2nd to the 8th
Kunsangar North on air!
We celebrated the snowy New Year with mulled wine, a bonfire, a tea ceremony and a fire show, which is already becoming a regular tradition.
Contemplating Seasons of Kunsangar South, Crimea
Having entered Spring 2025, we send you warm greetings from Kunsangar South, from its sunlit blue-sky valley framed by a patchwork of hills.
Astrological Forecast – Year of the Wood Snake
There are two ways to consider the aspects of the year – to look at the condition of the outer nature of the year and the condition of beings, human beings
Tsadul with Fabio Andrico at Dzamling Gar
Tsadul (with chair options) with Fabio Andrico (assisted by Alessandra Policretiti) and participation of Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo on Tsadul and Tibetan Medicine, from March 28-30, 2025. There were approximately 80 participants on line.
Tibetan Kunye Massage Second Level Course
It was a real pleasure to attend the Second Level Tibetan Kunye massage course with my favorite instructor, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo and her skillful assistants
Merigar Clean Energy: A Step Toward Energy Independence
The Clean Energy for Merigar project was made possible through the support of the UBI which believed in our vision and contributed the necessary funds
Rhythmic Breathing Pranayama Weekend at Merigar West
This weekend was part of the online Yantra Yoga for Beginners course, and it was dedicated to those who are learning Yantra Yoga online this year with us
Return to Paradise
A longtime cherished Vajra sister reached out to me, seemingly out of the blue, to invite me to Dzamling Gar for Losar. She plucked me out of samsara. I had never been to Dzamling Gar and I hadn’t been to a retreat since our precious teacher transitioned.