COMMUNITY NEWS

Öser Chenma Retreat with Julia Lawless

Öser Chenma Retreat with Julia Lawless from August 8-10, 2025 at Dzamling Gar

Vajra Dance Teacher Training at Dzamling Gar

Vajra Dance Teacher Training at Dzamling Gar

A  big thank you to Adriana who led this course in a contained, clear and relaxed manner, thank you to each instructor present who each facilitated our learning in their own way and thank you to all the participants for each contributing to making this week smooth. and caring. Inspiring.

New Gakyil of Dzamling Gar

New Gakyil of Dzamling Gar

New Gakyil of Dzamling Gar from left to right: Red Gakyil, Vice Director, Olaf Köster Yellow Gakyil and Director: Gloriana Brenes Gonzalez, Blue Gakyil and Secretary, Elerin Uibu

Died – John Nickson

Died – John Nickson

“John was a seeker of truth all his life. He trained as a TM teacher in the early 1970’s, studied for a Theology degree at London University, and particularly studied Buddhist teachings. In the 1990’s, I believe, he showed me a copy of Namkhai Norbu’s The Self Perfected State,and began to follow his teachings.” Claire Nickson

Died – Jim Trucano-Harp

Died – Jim Trucano-Harp

Jim Trucano-Harp – a long-time community member and devoted student of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche, died Wednesday 9/22/21 at 12:42pm ET of a heart-attack.

Died – Virginia Aloia

Died – Virginia Aloia

We are very sorry to inform you that on the night of September 23, around 1 am, our dear Vajra Sister Virginia Aloia left us after many weeks of ill health.

The Mirror needs your support!

The Mirror needs your support!

Dear Dzogchen Community friends, the Mirror has been a primary means of inter Community communication since March 1990. On several occasions, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu expressed his support for the newspaper.

Forty Years of Merigar

Forty Years of Merigar

2021 marks a symbolic moment in the life of Merigar. In fact, forty years have passed since the ‘Podere Nuovo’ farmhouse and land was bought and began to develop as the first center of the International Dzogchen Community.