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Mandarava Retreat Dzamling Gar March 2026
It was a surprising pleasure to awaken each morning to lovely birdsongs and walk through the semidarkness to the Gönpa of Dzamling Gar to begin another day of the Long Life practice of Mandarava, and to feel the presence of our Rinpoche, who 42 years ago in the cave of Mandarava in Nepal miraculously received this terma practice of Mandarava in a series of dreams.
Dr. Phuntsog’s Ox Prediction for the Fire Horse Year
The glang rDzi or Ox prediction explains everything that is going to happen through the image of the Ox and Oxherd.
Dance, Dance, Dance September 2025 Khandroling
In 1995, I happened to pick up a Japanese translation of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s book “Wisdom of Dzogchen” and thought I wanted to meet him in my lifetime.
The Origins of the Game Calacò
A group of practitioners from Sardinia, Italy, recount how Rinpoche created the card game Calaco while on holiday in Cala Corallina in 1995
Yoga Kids Summer Camp 2025: Yoga & Art
From late June through August, Dzamling Gar for the second time vibrated with the joyful energy of children for the second annual Yoga Kids Camp
Commemorating the Passing of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, many people around the world mark the 7th anniversary of the passing (Parinirvana) of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
The 7th Anniversary of Our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, we mark the seventh anniversary of our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s passing, and we remember him with deep love and gratitude.
Summer at Kunsangar North
The main event of the summer at Kunsangar North was the “Myriad Worlds” festival (August 7-10).
Latest Releases from Shang Shung Publications
See the most recent publications from SSP in English, Italian, Spanish and Chinese, read about books in the pipeline and find links to explore the webshop
Between Screen and Gönpa: Living the Practice
There are several hundreds of practice and study sessions published monthly on Sangha App by single practitioners or by gars and lings.
Merigar East Summer: Retreats, Renovation & Collaboration
It is important to remember that whether we practice online or onsite, as Gakyils, members, or individual practitioners, we share the same path.