Passages

Died – Zorik Dugarov

We sadly announce the passing of Zorik Dugarov, a well known Community member, practitioner and thangka painter from Buryatia.

Died – Sonja Burgmeier and Marcus Niederlechner

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.

Died – Joan Casey

Died – Joan Casey

Joan Casey passed away on April 12, 2016 at 9am. Joan’s dear old friend and Dzogchen Community member, Nora, was with her along with her husband John. Please add our sister Joan to any practices, prayers and shitro.

Died – Nellie Reeves

Died – Nellie Reeves

The Sydney Dzogchen community is mourning the loss of Nellie Reeves who sadly passed away suddenly on January 26, 2016

Died – Christina von Geispitzheim

Died – Christina von Geispitzheim

In the morning of Tuesday February 9th, 2016, our Vajra sister Christina von Geispitzheim passed away in Castel del Piano, near Merigar West in Italy, after a long illness.

Died – Beata Debarge

Died – Beata Debarge

On the morning of December 22, 2015, our Vajra Sister Beata Debarge died in the palliative care unit of the Hospital in Figeac, France.