We’re lucky to have many talented instructors in the community, so we began shaping this project around that strength. Although it took some time to get the marketing off the ground, since last year things have really started to bloom.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Merigar Library – Activities, Donations, Future Developments
In 2025, our community was enriched by extraordinary initiatives, valuable donations, and future projects that promise to make this space even more welcoming and functional.
Longde Retreat with Oliver Leick at Palriling
With deep joy, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Oliver Leick, who guided the three-day retreat in Paris with such clarity, precision, and warmth
A Cool Breeze in the Warm Sunlight
We had a wonderfully inspiring retreat with Steven Landsberg in Berlin on site and via Zoom, designed for old practitioners as well as new people
Died – Catriona Mundle
Our dear Vajra sister Catriona Mundle passed away on July 31st at 19:44pm in Bristol, UK. She was a member of the Community since the early days
Refining Pure Gold In The Years Of Lead:
In 2025 as we are living in difficult times, I remember that, in ‘The Years Of Lead’, we were able, with our teacher Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to found Merigar
Died – Anna Lessana
Our dear Vajra sister Anna Lessana left the earthly dimension at the age of 95, in the early hours of 29 July, 2025, lovingly cared for by the practitioners of Gyamtsholing, Venice, Italy.
Podcast: Interview with Santi Maha Sangha Teacher Alexander Gomonov
This is the second in a series of podcast interviews with Santi Maha Sangha Teachers from the Dzogchen Community.
Approaching Spiritual Teachings with Intelligence with Arnaud Coquillard July 26-27, 2025
In Dzamling Gar from July 26 -27. 2025
Developing Confidence in Applying the Dzogchen Teaching
Developing Confidence in Applying Dzogchen Teachings with Arnaud Coquillard
Died – Igor Pushkarev
Our dear Vajra Brother Igor Pushkarev passed away taking his last breath with the sound of A and followed by the Song of Vajra sung by his Vajra Family on July 19th at 13:25 at Hospital Sur, Tenerife
Holidays with Yantra Yoga in Phendeling, Czechia
In July, a special retreat took place in Phendeling, titled Holidays with Yantra Yoga, a regular much-loved event where parents can come with their children