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.
Passages
In Memory of Galya Khasyanova and Kolya Olshevskiy
In May, Sangyeling (Dzogchen Community of St. Petersburg, Russia) lost two of its members – Kolya Olshevskiy and Galya Khasyanova. The Gakyil wrote some words in memory of the deceased.
Died – Jacek Szymkiewicz “Budyń”
On April 11th, just after an evening online Ganapuja, our Vajra Brother Jacek Szymkiewicz “Budyń” suddenly died. Jacek practiced the Dharma for many years.
Died Jean Harrison
On the afternoon of Thursday July 23, 2015, Jean Harrison, the wife of Bepi Goia, passed away unexpectedly. Bepi is a long standing member of Merigar West and lives in the countryside near the Gar
Died Patrice Bricaire
Patrice Bricaire passed away early Sunday morning on July 19 at his home on Lake Bolsena in Italy. He was Rinpoche’s first French student and had been part of the Merigar Community since its founding
Died Kitty Fox
Kitty Fox died surrounded by family and friends on May 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado.
Died Bela Chylikova
Our Vajra sister Bela Chylikova from the Czech Republic died suddenly after an accident in Greece on Sunday 25th May
Born – Czech Republic
Baby Barbora born in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
Died – Tania Yeschenko
Our Vajra sister Tania Yeschenko from Kiev, Ukraine, passed away on May 4th. Tania was an active member of Dzogchen Community and followed the Teachings of Rinpoche for many years
Born – Welcome to Kryštof Vít
Kryštof Vít is born to Tereza Stárková and Vítek Pulda in Prague
Passed Away
Gianni Dejure, one of the pioneers of the French Community, passed away on Sunday 15 March and was cremated on Friday 20 March in Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France
Passages – Died Rochelle Hood
On January 23, 2015 between 4am and 5am, our Beloved Vajra Sister Rochelle Hood passed away.