We sadly announce that our Vajra Brother, Federico Ballarin, has just passed away. We will remember him on February 27, in the Shitro for the 3rd day
Passages
Died – Doboom Tulku Rinpoche
It is with great sadness we inform you of the loss of H.E. Doboom Rinpoche, a great Scholar, Practitioner, and Innovator.
Died – Anna Eid
Early in the morning of Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, our dear Anna Eid passed away peacefully in the Amiata area close to Merigar.
Died – Martin Landsman, Netherlands
Our vajra brother Martin Landsman, died Saturday night, October 24th, 2021, at 0:05 am in Groningen, Netherlands.
Married – Marco Baseggio and Alessandra Fornero in Venice, Italy
Marco and Alessandra were married on August 23, 2021 in Venice, in the Town Hall, which overlooks the famous Grand Canal.
Died – Luciana Di Matteo
We sadly announce that Luciana Di Matteo passed away in Italy at 4.25 in the morning of October 19.
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.