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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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.
Vajra Dance Retreats in Sangyeling, St. Petersburg, Russia
At the end of September and in the first half of October, we were lucky enough to hold two Vajra Dance retreats in the gompa of Sangyeling Dzogchen Community in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Beginner’s Khaita at Dzamling Gar
Beginner’s Khaita from June 17-19, 2022 at Dzamling Gar
Merigar West Weekly Program 20 – 26 June 2022
Tuesday 21 International Yoga Day, Thursday 23 Dakini day Ganapuja 18.45, Friday 24 8:30 Sang and Serkyem, Saturday 25 at 10:00 Vajra Dance course starts
Died – Sonja Burgmeier and Marcus Niederlechner
After a long chronic illness, Sonja Burgmeier – one of Rinpoche’s first students – passed away on Monday 13 June 2022. Her former partner Marcus Niederlechner – also a student of our master – passed away on 27 April this year.
Merigar East – A Summer Beyond Hope and Fear
In May when lilac flowers explode & grass grows to the knees we dream of the three mandalas full of Vajra dancers and the sounds of Chöd filling the evening
Summer Update from Kunsangar North
This year there was a very long, snowy winter. It was not easy for the Gar, but thanks to the cooperation in the Community, the coordinated work of the staff at the Gar, joint practice, and the help of volunteers, we managed it.
Merigar West Weekly Program 13-19 June 2022
Tuesday 14 at 18:00 full moon Ganapuja with authentication of Namkhà. Friday 17 at 8:30 Sang and Serkyem, at 10:00 the Vajra Dances Practice Course begins
Thank you from The Mirror
The Mirror editorial team and the International Gakyil would like to give sincere thanks to our Vajra family for their recent donations to The Mirror in response to our fundraising appeal.
Intensive retreat with Elias Capriles in Bologna
The intense eight day retreat, organized by Gelegling, took place from 14th to 21st of May 2022 in the enchanting setting of the Hermitage of Ronzano.
2022 Summer Program at Merigar West
The program is for long-term practitioners, practitioners who have been following for less time, and people who have never experienced the teachings