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
COMMUNITY NEWS
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.
Palriling Retreat with Steven Landsberg
Palriling, the Paris Ling, organized a three-day retreat titled “Samsara, the Enlightenment Possibility” led by Steven Landsberg May 26-28.
Merigar West Weekly Program 5-11 June
On Wednesday at 17:15 there will be Shitro practice at the Cinerarium where the ashes of our Vajra brother Egidio Reale will be placed.
The Sangha as a Mirror of the World
There is something we rarely bring out about Merigar East in public communications: our hard times. We try to stay positive and attract community members
6th Course of the Educational Program for New Khaita Experts and Instructors
In the beginning of April, we spent a beautiful week full of dancing and learning new skills with the guidance of our great teacher Adriana Dal Borgo in a very nice and quiet place in the south of the Czech Republic at Phendenling.
Thank You from The Mirror!
The Mirror team and the International Gakyil thank you for your support and donations in response to our recent fundraising appeal. We really appreciate it!
Merigar West Weekly Program 29 May-4 June
We have two Ganapujas this week – on Tuesday 30 May, the day of Padmasambhava, and on Sunday 4 June, Ganapuja of Mandarava, on the day of the Full Moon
Ku Nye On the Chair Workshop at Merigar
The second Kunye “on the chair” workshop was held at Merigar West from 14 to 16 April, with 13 participants, and consisted of fifteen hours.
Yantra Yoga Weekend at Namgyalgar
Shang Shung Institute Australia and International Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar collaborated to present a Yantra Yoga weekend with instructor Mathew Long
Keeping the Three Doors Open
Merigar West was the venue for the recent and much awaited retreat of Dzogchen Teachings given by his son, Yeshi Silvano Namkhai