It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Vajra sister, Elisa Gonzalez who left her body peacefully in San Antonio, TX on January 9, 2024 at 7:55 am surrounded by friends and family.
Passages
Died – Volodymyr Gres, Kyiv, Ukraine
Volodymyr Gres, 31.12.2023 died in Kyiv, Ukraine. He was a student of Rinpoche from the first retreat in Crimea with Rinpoche in 2005.
Died – Jacqueline Gens
Dear Vajra Brothers and Sisters, we are once again facing the loss and bardo transition of a cherished community member, Jacqueline Gens.
Tuula Saarikoski’s Obituary
Tuula Saarikoski, our vajra sister for four decades, passed away in Helsinki, Finland, on July 15th 2021 at the age of 84 years.
Died – Anne Gostelow
Anne Gostelow was a practitioner from way back. I shared a cabin with her at a retreat at Chenrezig Institute in 1976....
Married – Zoe Sued and Pierre Madic
Zoe Sued married Pierre Madic on September 25, 2021 in Bordeaux, France
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
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
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.
Died – Carlos Eduardo Lerner from Argentina
Our Vajra Brother Carlos Eduardo Lerner from Argentina died on September 21, 2021.
Died – Alexey Bobylev
Dear Sangha, Yesterday on 1 September our dear Vajra brother Alexey Bobylev from Sevastopol, Crimea, died due to...
Died – Isabella Greppi
Our beloved sister Isabella Greppi of Gelegling, Bologna, Italy, passed away last night after a long and very painful illness.