The night of Sunday March 8, 2026, our Vajra sister Donatella Ciardulli passed away in Rome, Italy after a long illness.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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.
‘Resonating with You’, Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi
During the retreat I often had the sense of eternity in the moment: time dilation was an unavoidable reality! The inevitable last day of the retreat arrived too soon. Namkhai Yeshi kindly gave us some simple, sound advice: relax, enjoy, try to avoid extreme feelings and behaviors that promote these feelings.
Special Ceremony at Dzamling Gar
A special ceremony after the New Moon Ganapuja at Dzamling Gar on November 30, 2024 honoring the dedicated service of three members of the Dzogchen Community, Alix De Fermor, Thubten Rabgyi and Paola Civile.
Umdze Training of Tara Practice with Adriano Clemente at Dzamling Gar
Tara Umdze Training with Adriano Clemente assisted by Sebastien Remy from November 28-30, 2024.
Reflections: Khalongdorjekar of Song of Vajra Retreat at Namgyalgar
15 Pawos and Pamos descended from far and wide within the vast barren country of Australia, to Namgyalgar from November 1-7, 2024.
Pranayamas of Yantra Yoga with Fabio Andrico
On 7–10 November 2024 Kunsangar South had a great joy to hold an online retreat on the Pranayamas of Yantra Yoga with our dear international teacher Fabio Andrico.
Kunye Course – Amazing Experience of Relaxation
I really enjoyed studying Tibetan Kunye massage in Tenerife over the weekend of 31st October – 4th November with Menpas Irina Pankevich and Medegma Budaeva
Kumar Kumari Children’s Yoga and Creative Workshop
On October 27 we had a wonderful afternoon dedicated to children, practicing Kumar Kumari yoga, telling the story of Ranyema and Lunyema & a nature workshop
Rushen of the Mind at Tsegyalgar East
Rushen of the Mind with Michael Katz November 2 – 3, 2024 at Tsegyalgar East, Conway MA, USA
Vajra Dance Retreat at Kunsangar North
From November 2 to 4, an open educational and corrective retreat on the Vajra Dance for the Benefit of All Beings with Tatyana Pronicheva was held at Kunsagar North.
Bagchen Tournament in Rinchenling
Last Sunday, October 20th, the first ever Tibetan game tournament of Bagchen took place at Rinchenling. This game, like many others, was taught by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to his students, and for many years we have enjoyed this game both among ourselves and at the same table with Rinpoche.